Greg Bennett backed at Democratic caucus for Albion Village Board
ALBION – The Albion Democratic Party held its caucus this evening and backed Greg Bennett, a youth baseball coach for nearly three decades, to run for a trustee on the Village Board.
Greg Bennett
Bennett, 47, works as a locksmith at the Albion Correctional Facility. He has been there nearly five years. Previously, he worked a decade for Baxter Healthcare in Medina.
Bennett is well known in Albion as a long-time coach in the Albion Midget League. He also is an assistant with the Albion varsity baseball team. He also coaches youth baseball teams in the summer and fall.
As a trustee, he said he would be focused on a building a strong team for Albion, pushing people to put aside differences and animosity for the good of the community.
Bennett said he is “level-headed” and will hear out opinions and all sides of an issue before reaching a decision.
“I’m a straight-shooter,” he told Democrats at the caucus at the Pullman Memorial Universalist Church.
Bennett was backed for one of two open positions on the Village Board. The election is March 19.
The four-year spots are currently filled by Chris Barry and David Buczek. Barry has been on the board nearly four years while Buczek was appointed last month by Mayor Angel Javier Jr. He is filling the remainder of Zack Burgess’s term.
Buczek intended to run for a full four-year term but said this evening he won’t be running in the election. He said he will remain involved in the village but not on the board.
Bennett said Albion is a safe community, but he would like to see more opportunities for people of all ages.
He was born in the former Arnold Gregory Memorial Hospital in Albion and believes Albion is a great place to live, but the community leaders should work to make it even more appealing.
“We have to make sure these kids have a reason to stick around,” he said.
Bennett lives on Chamberlain Street with his fiancé. He has a son and stepdaughter.
The Democrats are open to backing a second candidate. For more information contact Sandra Walter, the Democratic Party chairwoman, at (585) 589-9058.
The Republicans also will be having a caucus on Monday.
