Michael Meyer Announces Candidacy For Yonkers City Council

YONKERS, N.Y. -- Michael Meyer, a local businessman, longtime youth sports coach, husband and father of three, has announced his candidacy for 3rd District of the Yonkers City Council, according to a press release.

Michael Meyer, a lifelong Yonkers resident, will be seeking his first elective office in November.
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Cassandra Huerta

06/19/2015 4:00 a.m.

The lifelong Yonkers resident is seeking his first elective office and will challenge incumbent Democrat Michael Sabatino in November.

Meyer, 48, is running on a platform of getting back to basics when it comes to providing services for Yonkers residents -- holding the line on property taxes, fighting crime, improving the quality of our education system and better city services to improve neighborhood quality of life, according to a press release.

Meyer has received the endorsement of the Yonkers Republican Party. He is also pursuing the endorsement of the Conservative Party. The 3rd Council District comprises northwest Yonkers, Park Hill and Ludlow.

After graduating from Sacred Heart Grade School and High School, Meyer obtained a Bachelor of Arts in art history from SUNY Purchase. A professional art dealer, Meyer began his career by working for an auction house in New York City. He and his wife Julie later started their own art dealership, Meyer Fine Art Inc., which they continue to operate today.

“I’m running for City Council to be an Independent voice for the taxpayer because we need to get back to the basics. As councilman, I will focus on safer, cleaner streets for our families, better schools for our kids, and holding the line on property taxes to protect homeowners and seniors on fixed incomes,” Meyer said in a press release.

Meyer said the city needs to refocus on public safety and quality of life issues, according to a press release.

“The bottom line is that Yonkers taxpayers should be getting a better value for their tax dollars. We deserve a councilman who is committed to making city government work smarter and more effectively on the issues that really matter,” Meyer said in a press release. “My business has taken me to many beautiful places all over the world, but my heart belongs to the City of Yonkers. That’s why I will dedicate myself every day to making Yonkers a better place for all of our families, including my own. We can and must do better.”

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