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Chemung County Legislator · District 7

Susan Wilks

Candidate for Chemung County Legislator, District 7

Democratic, Working Families/Perseverance

Background

Occupation
Retired attorney
Lives in
Elmira

Susan Wilks is a retired attorney with a master's degree in science whose career included in-house legal roles at Corning Incorporated and Philip Morris International in Switzerland; she returned to Elmira and is running in the 7th District.

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Documented positions

Housing

  • Proposes breaking the cycle of tax foreclosures in Chemung County

    Her campaign's central focus; she ties foreclosures to neighborhood stability and the county's tax base.

    Susan Wilks: Chemung County Legislator Candidate

    Campaign website · Susan Wilks campaign · susanwilks.com

    “breaking the cycle of foreclosures that destabilize neighborhoods, erode Chemung County’s tax base, and undermine long-term economic health”
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  • Supports policies that keep families in their homes

    Susan Wilks: Chemung County Legislator Candidate

    Campaign website · Susan Wilks campaign · susanwilks.com

    “committed to thoughtful, grounded policies that keep families in their homes, reduce costly churn in the property system”
    Report

Environment & parks

Health & human services

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Susan Wilks for Chemung County Legislator, District 7, New York · The Gist