Art

 Johnson  for  Supervisor  

Contact:  Mike  Veitch  860-­‐2065  
For  Release:  Immediate,  March  4,  2011  
 
Johnson  Announces  Bid  for  Re-­Election  
 
Wilton,  NY  –  Supervisor  Art  Johnson  announced  his  intention  today  to  
continue  serving  the  residents  and  families  in  the  Town  of  Wilton  as  their  
Supervisor.  During  his  years  as  Supervisor,  and  before  that  as  the  Deputy  
Supervisor,  Town  Councilman  and  Town  Assessor,  Johnson  has  constantly  
worked  towards  the  goal  of  making  the  community  a  prosperous  place  to  live.    
 
“It  might  sound  simple,  but  I  really  just  want  to  continue  to  do  what’s  best  for  
the  residents,”  said  Johnson.  “I  enjoy  working  for  the  community  and  I  put  in  
all  my  effort  to  make  this  a  great  place  to  live  and  raise  your  family.”  
 
Through  sound  budgeting  principles,  and  without  any  loss  of  necessary  
services,  Johnson  has  maintained  Wilton  to  have  no  local  taxes  (general  and  
highway  fund).  This  accomplishment  started  with  former  Supervisor,  and  
now  State  Senator  Roy  McDonald,  and  has  continued  for  the  past  29  years.  
Wilton  is  widely  recognized  as  one  of  the  lowest  taxed  towns,  in  the  lowest  
taxed  county  in  New  York  State.  
 
Quality  growth  has  been  a  trademark  of  Johnson’s  tenure,  increasing  the  tax  
base  while  balancing  the  quality  of  life  Wilton  residents  have  come  to  expect.  
Johnson  has  invested  in  the  future  through  the  expansion  of  youth  programs  
at  the  Gavin  Park  complex  and  preserving  open  space  with  the  Wilton  Wildlife  
Preserve  &  Park  while  also  continuing  to  provide  new,  necessary  services  to  
residents.  
 
Planning  for  tomorrow  and  generations  to  come  is  the  current  approach  for  
Johnson,  who  has  put  Wilton  at  the  top  of  the  list  to  gain  spin-­‐off  jobs  from  
the  growing  technology  campus  and  the  GLOBALFOUNDRIES  plant  in  Malta,  
with  the  exit  16  technology  corridor.  This  economic  development  project  will  
provide  new  opportunities  for  jobs  and  careers  available  to  local  residents.  
 
“It’s  vital  that  we’re  pro-­‐active  in  attracting  jobs  for  Wilton  residents  through  
economic  development  because  it’s  very  important  to  our  continued  success  
as  a  community.    I  have  been  honored  to  serve  my  friends  and  neighbors  in  
Wilton  in  these  ventures,  and  I  hope  to  have  the  opportunity  to  continue  to  do  
so,”  said  Johnson.  
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