Faulkner Announces Campaign for Gilboa Town Justice

GILBOA — Mike Faulkner’s roots run deep in Gilboa. As a child, he knew he was getting close to Grandma’s house when the mountains came into view. The Faulkner farm and homestead was the last house before you hit the state land on Durham Road in Manorkill. His father was a standout athlete at Gilboa High School and graduated with the class of 1947. Mike could not have been more thrilled, after 17 years of coaching at Stamford Central, when he landed a job as the modified baseball coach at his dad’s alma mater. He held that position for 2 years and has now been the varsity baseball coach for the last 7 years at Gilboa-Conesville Central School.

Mike feels a love for the Gilboa-Conesville school family and relishes in the history and connection his family has to the school and the community. When Mike heard that the Town of Gilboa was looking for a Town Justice he felt a pull to extend his commitment to the town and its residents. Mike is known for his quick wit and always ready with a joke or to razz someone. Others also know him for his open mindedness, intelligence and sense of fairness. 

As he has demonstrated on the baseball diamond, he is adamant that the rules be followed, players are held accountable and above all, have fun and be respectful. These values will serve him well if he is elected to the position of Town Justice. He is open minded, fair, believes in accountability and listens well to any situation before rendering judgement. He believes in second chances and is particularly good at interacting with people of all ages. 

He would take every opportunity to steer young people in the right direction and work with others to help them resolve the issues that may come before him in the Town of Gilboa Justice Court.