A former longtime Village of Newark financial official is seeking a return to local government, saying his experience managing budgets and infrastructure projects could help the village navigate future growth and development opportunities.
Steve Murawski announced this week that he will run for a Village of Newark trustee seat in the upcoming village election after previously serving as Newark’s clerk-treasurer and chief financial officer.
Murawski said he decided to enter the race five years after retiring because he believes Newark is at an important point as the community continues adapting to economic and infrastructure challenges.
“After five years since my retirement, I feel that it is time for me to get back into a position where I can help the Village of Newark to continue to move forward and help it adapt to the continuing changes of the 21st Century,” Murawski said in a statement.
Murawski previously served three years as village treasurer before taking over the combined clerk-treasurer role, working under former Mayor Peter Blandino and current Mayor Jonathan Taylor.
He pointed to Newark’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative award as one of the village’s major opportunities moving forward, saying the funding could continue transforming key sections of the community.
During his tenure overseeing village finances, Murawski said Newark experienced multiple years of either zero-percent or minimal tax increases while also advancing infrastructure upgrades and municipal projects.
He also highlighted the village’s transition to municipally owned LED streetlights, a project officials said helped reduce long-term operating costs.
Murawski has lived in Newark for more than 40 years and earned an MBA in accounting and finance from Rochester Institute of Technology before becoming a certified public accountant. He and his wife, Gwendolyn, volunteer with Meals on Wheels in Newark.
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