Floral Park Trustees Kevin M. Fitzgerald and Archie T. Cheng are running unopposed in Wednesday’s village elections.
Fitzgerald, who is running for his fifth term, was appointed to the board in 2011 and served as deputy mayor after the death of Deputy Mayor James Rhatigan in 2016. Prior to his election to the board, he was a member of the Third Track Task Force, opposing the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s proposal to build a third track on the Long Island Rail Road’s main line.
More recently, Fitzgerald has drawn attention to the alleged lack of transparency surrounding the Belmont Park redevelopment project. Cheng has voiced frustration with the project as well, particularly regarding traffic concerns and environmental impact.
Cheng has been a Floral Park resident since 1978. He joined the board following Rhatigan’s death. Cheng previously served as the president of the Floral Park-Bellerose and Sewanhaka school boards.
Both Fitzgerald and Cheng are running on the Citizens Party line.
The elections will be held on Wednesday, March 18, from noon to 9 p.m. at the Reliance Fire House (first district), Recreation/Pool Building (second and third districts), and Atlantic Avenue Fire House (4th district).
