Hastings Democratic Committee
VOTE DEMOCRATIC
For Mayor of Hastings-on-Hudson
TOM DRAKE has served as a Village Trustee since 2021. He is deeply rooted in the community and committed to public service as a member of the Hastings Volunteer Fire Department, the Little League Board and Admiral Farragut American Legion Post 1195.
As a Trustee, Tom participated as a liaison to the recent update of the Comprehensive Plan and Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (CPU/LWRP), which allowed Tom to conduct a deep review of all aspects of our village. He has also worked on environmental protection, improved village infrastructure and recovery from flood damage.
Tom works as an emergency management consultant for school districts. He retired from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, where he investigated public corruption, organized crime, economic crimes and dignitary protection.
Tom is a seasoned law enforcement instructor who has taught cultural awareness, basic recruit training, officer survival and firearms. Other assignments included SWAT and playing saxophone in the NYPD Band. Tom served honorably in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman.
Tom was born in St. John’s Hospital, grew up in Hastings, and married Hastings native Julia DiSalvo. They now live in Tom’s childhood home with their three children.
Tom has a lifetime of service, and a dedication to working with everyone in our community.
For Village Trustee (2 candidates)
DOUGLASS ALLIGOOD grew up in Hastings, graduating from Hastings High School. He moved back to Hastings in 2001 with his wife Eva and their two children, who also went through the Hastings schools. He has served as a Village Trustee since 2024.
Douglass has been an architect for more than 40 years; that experience makes him uniquely qualified to help our village navigate issues of development, sustainability and diversity. He’s worked on a wide range of large scale, complex project types, including office and residential towers, museums, airport terminals and adaptive reuse projects.
Douglass is a currently a partner at ASA, an architectural firm focused on projects with a social impact. As a LEED AP, he has advanced knowledge in green building techniques. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
Douglass contributed to rewriting the Hastings Sustainability Code, and is board liaison to the Affordable Housing, and Safety committees. He has always believed in volunteering in his community. He was a member of the original Green Building Code Committee, the Waterfront Infrastructure Committee, and the Waterfront Preservation Committee. As his children grew up, he coached Little League baseball and softball.
Douglass is a long-time community volunteer, with architectural skills uniquely suited to help our village.
MALAIKA SUNDBERG was born in Rome, Italy, and moved as a teenager to Hastings, where members of her family have lived for generations. She graduated from Hastings High School. After completing college and launching her career, Malaika returned with her husband, Kenneth, to raise their two children in the Village.
Malaika has a passion for helping people in need. She has a master’s in social work and has worked for more than two decades serving New York City Foster Care children and families, developing a specialty in reunification, adoption, adolescent foster homes, and residentially-based programs. Malaika leads training and support initiatives for newly entering and seasoned child welfare professionals.
Malaika’s background in volunteerism began in high school and has since included working with the Jansen Hospice/Bereavement Center of Westchester and serving on the board of the Hastings Education Foundation (HEF), for which she is currently Secretary.
Malaika comes from a family which values community participation and government service. If elected, she is committed to being a voice for all residents in decisions about the Village, with a focus on its continued longevity, growth and sustainability.
Malaika is committed to community participation with a focus on advocating for people in need.