questionaire 2005
Harry J. Apolito

Age: 58 years young

Address: 48 Woodbury Drive

City: Lockport

Office seeking: Niagara County Legislator  15th District

Do you currently hold office? Yes as Niagara County  Legislator

Party affiliation:  Democrat

Other lines? (either endorsed or won): Working families

Organizational endorsements:


  1. EMPIRE STATE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS
  2. NCCC FACULTY                                   
  3. UAW                                                  
  4. COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA
  5. THE NIAGARA COUNTY BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
  6. LABOR UNION LOCAL #91 
  7. AFSCME LOCAL 182
  8. NIAGARA ORLEANS LABOR COUNCIL
  9. NIAGARA COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S PBA
  10. CSEA

Why are you running for office? I enjoy helping people for their personal issues and enjoy making decisions for the betterment of Niagara County. Although government moves slowly, as long as we move in the  right direction, we are making progress.

What do you you hope to accomplish if elected?

Investigate and implement shared services. Shared services is a must for all levels of government.
Part-time employees benefits must be eliminated
Reduce or maintain property taxes by working toward a more efficient government
Work toward marketing this county and city for tourism
Continued support for public safety
Work toward resolving labor contracts
Work toward resolving Mount View's situation

Are you willing to debate your opponent? Yes

Are you/could you be available for interview at 11 a.m.? I will ask my boss if I can move my vacation day.

Are you/could you be available for interview at 12:30 p.m? My lunch is 12:00-1:00pm, if that is sufficient?

Additional comments:

I am a proven, dedicated, and experienced Niagara County Legislator. I have introduced many resolutions in the past two years for the betterment of Niagara County residents.