Huntington Town Board lifts limits on political activities of bureau judges

The Huntington Town Board voted this week to remove a town code provision barring judges who sit on the town’s Bureau of Administrative Adjudication from political activities.

The provision, which was enacted in 2021 , prohibited the appointed judges from holding an office or executive position, or acting as a committee member in any political party or organization, as Newsday previously reported.

They also were barred from “managing work for any political party or organization, or candidate for public office; endorsing candidates; and making financial contributions or soliciting funds for political candidates."

The law also required those judges to file annual financial disclosure reports with the town.

Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said after Tuesday's town board meeting the ban essenti