French Will Not Run Again for Mayor, According to Reports

Rye Mayor Doug French will not run for re-election this fall, according to a statement he released. The statement was not sent to MyRye.com, but to other media. We have asked for a full copy of the statement and will post it when available.

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update 4-10:

here is the Mayor's full statement:

"Given the demands of my career, I cannot commit to another 4 years as Mayor, but volunteer public service is what we do in Rye so I will continue to be active -- just not in the top job.

Most working business professionals through the years in Rye only serve 4 and not 8 years.  The first question I asked was, do I want to do it -- and the answer is yes.  Serving Rye is an honor and great fun to give back something larger than yourself.   The second question is, can I do it for another 4 years -- and the answer is no.  The 12 to 13 hours a day in and out of NYC plus business travel makes it impossible to sustain for another 4.  If it were 2-year terms like other munis, then I would.

For the balance of my term, the focus will be to continue to strengthen the City's financial position and finalize the 4-year plan, continue the implementation of the rebuilding Rye initiative -- roads, sidewalks, sewers, and flood mitigation, to complete emergency preparedness planning and communication, to finalize the City Code revision project, and to re-structure the RGC and Boat Basin operations for the long-term."

Douglas French
Mayor, City of Rye

Comments

[Snarky Jones]

"Rye Wit"...if ever there were a misnomer

[martin Ederer]

Hen Island seems to be suffering from a infestation of a major pest..namly "Ray Tartaglione"

[Snarky Jones]

But he got the Monument to Volunteerism open...doesn't that count for something?

[Ray Tartaglione]

Doug French's Legacy, Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KHQIHMTaAA

[Jim Amico]

@ When will you learn,

This is like an after hour comedy show!!!

Now it's the clubs infecting Hen Island, that's rich!!!

HOW SO???
Can't wait to hear this one, lay it on us!!!

[I Never Learn]

I see from the headline article today that Mr. Flotie has "teached the children well". Are you taking heed Mr. Amico? We're turning our children into little Flotie's. That really stinks, and I mean STINKS.

[I Never Learn]

Mr. Flotie,

I have addressed the issue and the BOH told me that the mosquitoes are from the mainland where all those clubs you mention reside. The BOH thinks Hen Island is being infected by the mainland, not the other way around but since you mentioned it, why don't you take tour mosquito infected water tanks off Hen Island since your so passionate about the problem? I haven't heard any talk of you taking YOUR WNV incubators off Hen Island so I assume your just being disingenuous. You have done NOTHING to personally solve the problems you claim exist on Hen Island. You still have thousands of gallons of water stored next to your house. I know you're waiting for Joe Sack to make you take your water tanks off Hen Island because there's nothing more a communist like Joe Sack would love to do than to use the government tell people how to run their lives.

[AboveAvg.Citizen]

Oh Please, is this guy French serious, besides his sidekicks who in the world wants to hear this load of c**p???

His career??? That is the first time I have ever heard anyone publically bow out of any volunteer position for the reasons this man is stating!!!

We all have careers, jobs, businesses, a personal life, we all find time because our heart is in the right place.

This is what his statement should really read:

"Given the demands of the City, I cannot commit to another 4 years as Mayor, but volunteer public service is what you all do in Rye so I will not get in the way of that.
The first question I asked was, do I want to do it -- and the answer is yes. The second question I asked was, can I do it, and that answer is no, I do not possess the honesty of such a honorable position! Serving Rye is an honor and great fun to give back something larger than yourself, I just wish I had the heart and knowledge to make this happen, sadly I do not!

For the balance of my term, the focus will be to continue to destroy Rye & support all the corruption set in motion by our City Manager and his female sidekick. I promise to continue to embarrass my wife & children and take advantage of all of Rye.

It's been real, catch me if you can...suckas!"

Douglas French
Mayor, City of Rye

[Ray Tartaglione]

INL, (Doug)
We don't need Charmian to answer. How about starting with addressing this problem that threatens all the kids that attend the clubs opposite Hen Island and in Green haven? Are you going to do it after the first child is diagnosed with WNV? Or are you too busy fixing bids with Pickup?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FojgSQne9q8

[Jim Amico]

@ A**WIPE (aka-you never learn),

YOUR PATHETIC!!! At least I am man enough to owe up to being wrong(not my choice) & always stand behind my words....unlike your cowardly A**!!!

Doesn't take much to talk from out the other side with no identity...have at it coward!