Candidate: Pat Quinn
Position Sought: Mayor of Flagler Beach
1. Please tell readers about yourself.
• My name is Pat Quinn and I am a candidate for Mayor of Flagler Beach. My wife Diane and I have 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and are married for 42 years. I have been a local business owner for 9 years and my family has lived in Flagler Beach for 15 years. I retired from the New York City Carpenter’s union as a steward. In addition, I was a volunteer fire fighter for 41 years on the eastern end of Long Island.
2. What experience makes you uniquely qualified to hold the position you are seeking?
• Living in Flagler Beach for 15 years and visiting the island for over 25 years I have seen a significant change in our area, some good, and some very interesting. I have a passion for this community, I have excellent listening skills, and aim to be a very visible mayor for all residents and visitors. I am not a Politian and I have no predetermined party affiliation. I will look at items before me where I can add input from a logical perspective that I believe will serve the citizens of Flagler Beach best.
3. What do you think are the Top 3 issues facing Flagler Beach in the next five years and how will you address each?
• Beach erosion is one of my top issues. I will work with the local board, as well as state and federal officials to come up with a solution to get our beaches fixed for our community and their families.
• Smart growth for our town is another topic of concern for me. We need to keep the small town charm by keeping the height limits of any future building a must. As mayor, I am part of the architectural board and would review all construction projects coming into Flagler Beach and voice my opinions that would be most beneficial to our future.
• The third issue I would address would be local parking. I would suggest non-resident kiosk areas to help generate income for our community.4. Local, state and federal officials must work together to ensure the community is successful as a whole. What qualities do you possess that make you a consensus builder?
• Excellent listener
• Fast learner
• Experience collaborating with and managing a team of people
• Nonpartisan to any particular group, (open mind)
• Not intimidated to make a difficult decision
• The third issue I would address would be local parking. I would suggest non-resident kiosk areas to help generate income for our community.4. Local, state and federal officials must work together to ensure the community is successful as a whole. What qualities do you possess that make you a consensus builder?
• Excellent listener
• Fast learner
• Experience collaborating with and managing a team of people
• Nonpartisan to any particular group, (open mind)
• Not intimidated to make a difficult decision
5. What is the number one issue you hope to address as an elected official?
• The number one issue I would address if elected would be getting events back at our park. I look forward to having First Fridays Music in the Park, craft fairs, car shows and festivities for the youth in our town to get them engaged as well.
