Letter to the editor – Bringing accountability back to Lansing: Why I’m running for town board

My name is Joe Lovejoy, and I’m honored to be running for the Lansing Town Board as a bipartisan write-in candidate alongside John Duthie.

I’ve lived in Lansing for nearly my entire life, aside from a few short stints in North Carolina and New York City — but I always came back home. Lansing is where I grew up, where I’m raising my family, and where I’ve built my business and my future. My wife and I are proud to raise our three children here, including one who just started kindergarten.

For the past ten years, I’ve owned and operated a construction business in Tompkins County. I’ve built many homes from the ground up and recently completed several apartment buildings in Collegetown as a general contractor. Working closely with developers and managing complex budgets has taught me how to get projects done on time and within budget — skills our town government desperately needs.

Over the past four years, the town budget has increased by 72%, with another 20% hike already proposed. This is not sustainable. Young families can’t afford to move here, and retirees on fixed incomes are struggling to stay. Lansing deserves better.

John Duthie and I are running to bring fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability back to the town board. We’ll work hard to manage taxpayer money wisely, keep the community informed, and ensure Lansing remains a place where families and businesses can thrive.

Write in “Joe Lovejoy” and “John Duthie” on November 4.

Together, we can bring Lansing back to the prosperous, welcoming town it once was — and make it even better for future generations.

Don’t vote party line. Vote for me and John who actually put what’s right ahead of politics. It’s not just a slogan.

Thank you, 

-Joe Lovejoy

Lansing