My name is Mark Tucker, I have served as Skaneateles Town Board Councilor since 2018 and I am seeking re-election for my position in November 2025.

I’ve had the pleasure and distinct honor to serve you, dedicating my time and working tirelessly to guide and support our community during my previous term. I have enjoyed engaging with all our residents and hearing your perspectives and concerns. I have strived to listen to all sides of the issues and review all the pertinent data to make decisions that are in the best interest of this community.

The Town Board has tackled many issues and notable accomplishments in the last few years:

• Completed the Simms Building and received a grant to insulate the rest room facility (our goal is to open it year-round;

• Continuing the study to repurpose and extend the life of the Allyn Arena;

• Seeking grant funding and donations for the Allyn Arena, to include pickle ball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, etc.

• Sponsored applications to protect lands with CNY Land Trust, Finger Lakes Land Trust, and New York Agricultural Land Trust;

• Supported a plan to study the lake to determine the cause and prevent future algae blooms

• Undertaken a rigorous budgeting process, evaluating every expense to keep taxes down;

• Restructured Town Transfer Station processes and procedures to ensure this service can continue to be provided for residents in the face of ballooning trash and recycling costs

• Create and continue to review the zoning on Skaneateles Lake for permanent docks;

• Grant funding for a water tower on the west side of Skaneateles Lake (for increasing water pressure for residents);

I am a lifelong resident of this community and self-employed small business owner. I am the fourth generation to own and operate our family beef and crop farm. My lifelong experience in this community, growing up, living, and working here will allow me to bring a unique perspective to the Town Board.

My wife and I have had the pleasure of raising 3 children in this great town and world class school system, who’ve gone on to have successful careers thanks to their upbringing in this town. My eldest son is an Architect; my daughter is a Registered Dietitian; my youngest son is a Captain and Ranger in the U.S. Army (currently serving at NATO in Naples, Italy), and are grandparents to two granddaughters.

Over the years, I’ve served our community in many ways, with a strong focus on guiding how development happens within our community and protecting our beautiful lake:

• Served on Town Planning Board for 23 years, 16 of them as Chairman

• Worked closely on 1995 and 2005 Comprehensive Plans and zoning changes

• Involved in updates to Comprehensive Plan in 2015

• Served on Town Zoning Board of Appeals

• 13 years as members of the Town of Skaneateles Open Space Committee

• Member of the Onondaga County Agriculture Farmland Protection Board.

• Served as member and Chairman of Skaneateles Lake Watershed Agricultural Program for 18 years

I am also a lifelong member of the Skaneateles United Methodist Church, where I served as a member of the Staff Parish Relations Committee and currently serve as a Trustee. I previously served as President of Onondaga County Farm Bureau, and currently serve as Vice President. These positions have given me the experience and perspective of working with paid employees and issues of the congregation. This experience is directly applicable to the type of challenges that I’ve tackled as a Town Board member.