Bonanno Launches New Party, Running for Mt. Pleasant Board on Transparent Planning Platform

Mike Gold | The Examiner News | May 30, 2025

Joe Bonanno, a candidate for a seat on the Mt. Pleasant Town Board this November, is launching a new local political party, Taxpayers for Accountability, to spotlight transparency and smart development in town governance....

Bonanno is staking his campaign on ensuring the board becomes more open with the public, especially about zoning changes and development plans. He points to the rezoning of the 75 North Kensico Avenue property in Valhalla as an instance of favoring developers over residents....

Bonanno had already secured a line on the town board ballot as a Democrat but hopes his new party will broaden his appeal. As of May 23, he’d collected 700 signatures for Taxpayers for Accountability, aiming for 1,000 even though only 880 are needed. He’s been knocking on doors and gathering signatures outside local supermarkets like Acme, ShopRite, and Key Food.

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