About - Leigh-Ann for Suffolk

Hi, I'm Leigh‑Ann

Leigh-Ann Barde is a working-class mom, lifelong community volunteer, and proven advocate who is running for County Legislature in District 10 to deliver real results for families like hers.

As a mother of four — including two children with special needs — Leigh-Ann understands firsthand the struggles that working families face on Long Island: the rising cost of living, the fight to get your kids the services they deserve, and the frustration of county services that too often fall short. That’s why she’s running: to make our county more affordable for working families, and to ensure that essential services — from county roads and parks to child protective services — actually work for the people who rely on them.

Leigh-Ann has spent her life serving her neighbors. For over a decade, she has coached Central Islip Little League, later becoming Vice President of the league. She has volunteered with the Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving “Feed the Needy” event for six years, bringing her oldest son, Anthony, along to teach him the importance of giving back.

She’s also been a tireless advocate for children and families through her work with the Central Islip PTA and Special Education PTA, where she serves as an alternative delegate. Like many parents, she’s fought hard to ensure her own children get the education and support they deserve — a fight that’s been tough and frustrating at times, but also full of hard-won victories.

Today, as Chairwoman of the Islip Town Democrats, Leigh-Ann continues to work for greater representation and accountability in local government. She’s running for County Legislature because she believes District 10 deserves a representative who lives the challenges working families face every day — and who will never stop fighting to make life here more affordable, more fair, and full of opportunity for everyone.

“I’m not a career politician — I’m a neighbor who believes we deserve more. That’s why I’m running.”

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Dear Neighbor

Thank you for taking the time to visit my campaign website and learn more about me. I know a lot of what you’ll read here is about my story — but the truth is, this campaign isn’t just about me. It’s about you, and every family in our community who’s been working hard, playing by the rules, and still feeling like nobody in government is really listening.

For the fifteen years I’ve called the Town of Islip home, I’ve heard the same concerns from neighbors across every hamlet and every political background: everything is getting too expensive, and no one feels heard. That’s why I decided to run. For too long, the same politicians have held office, promising the same “experience” and delivering the same results — year after year, nothing really changes. And when you’re working paycheck to paycheck, drowning in student loans, struggling to afford your rent or mortgage, or one medical bill away from financial disaster, you don’t need small tweaks. You need bold change.

As a working mom of four — two with special needs — I understand how hard it is to raise a family here. I know what it feels like to fight for every resource, to stretch every dollar, and to feel like the system just isn’t designed for families like ours. That’s why I’m running: to make Suffolk more affordable, to put working families first, and to deliver the kind of bold policies that give us all room to breathe and build a better future.

I was born and raised on Long Island’s South Shore, and this is where I’m raising my own kids — with the hope that one day they can raise their families here too. Together, we can make that possible for everyone. If I have the privilege to serve as your Legislator, the needs of you and your family will always be at the heart of everything I do.

I look forward to meeting you on the campaign trail and hearing your story.

Thank you,
Leigh‑Ann Barde