Respected Chairman of the Lawrence Board of Assessors, Alexcy Vega, made history on Friday, April 13, 2018, when his supporters filed nomination papers with local city and town clerks placing him as the first candidate on the ballot for the upcoming election. Moreover, his grass roots campaign made him the first American of Hispanic descent to seek the office of Northern Essex Registrar of Deeds.
Vega, known for his decorum, passion, ethics, and professionalism as an assessor and public servant garnered broad support from all districts, demonstrating that his popularity and support reach beyond his own largely Hispanic urban community.
“I am gratified that in just a month and a half of campaigning my team earned broad support from across the Merrimack Valley, ensuring us a place on the ballot. I am excited to see so much early support, and promise my supporters to be faithful to our mission. The strength of our support reinforces the need for change and promises us future success,” stated Vega at his Lawrence home.
When asked, Vega clarified his mission, “My mission is simple: to change and revitalize the Registry of Deeds by serving as a dedicated public servant and leader. When we entrust a life-long public servant, and not a career politician, with the job of leading our local registry of deeds everyone wins. Serving as your Register of Deeds will be more than a full-time job. I will serve round-the-clock, I will be the face of the Registry 100 per-cent of the time, and I will bring no dishonor or discredit to the position you entrust to me.”
Vega easily credits his history as an assessor specializing in assessment administration and law-procedure administration with qualifying him for the position and giving him insights into how the Registry of Deeds operates. “We have had lawyers and politicians run the registry, with little change, it is time to see how an assessment official, a true public servant, will improve what we have,” stated Vega.
As a local assessor, Vega works daily with the Northern Essex Registry of Deeds. He promises positive change not only in registry service and functions but also in the image of the registry within our communities and beyond them. “I know first-hand how the Registry of Deeds operates, and I know what it takes to get the job done,” said Vega.
Vega also mentioned that registry workers are still not receiving the support and fair pay they deserve. He commits himself to addressing these issues by settling union contracts with fair wage increases, all while demanding a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage.
Vega offered to sum up his mission stating, “We have to be able to harness the voter’s potential to get career politicians out of office and replace them with hands-on, hard-working professionals. I, for one, dislike what is happening. Rather than complain about the lack of leadership and no-show officials, I am doing something about it. I am offering, with the people’s strength and support, to change the image of the office and solve the problem.”
