May 27, 2025
FROM EDDIE VANSTINE’S FB PAGE: Lots of questions over the last week especially in the season of politics…
Let me clear the air, friends.Over the past few months, I’ve had dozens of people — from local leaders to close friends — ask me, “Eddie, when are you running for County Legislature?” or “Why not run for mayor?” or “You’ve got what it takes to lead — what are you waiting for?”
I take every one of those questions as a huge compliment. Truly. It means a lot that people believe in me enough to ask. But here’s my honest answer: I’m not ready… because I know enough to know I’m not ready.
I’m 37 years old. I’ve got the bull by the horns, sure. But I’m still learning, still growing, and still embracing every single moment of this journey. I absolutely love what I do as your public information guy here in Steuben County. It’s more than a job — it’s a mission. A calling. And right now, it’s exactly where I need to be.
I come from a long line of leaders. My family history is full of men and women who stood tall when it mattered most — in business, in service, in the military, in community. That legacy has given me perspective, and yes, it’s given me training and character that not everyone gets. But I don’t wear it as a badge of ego. I wear it as a reminder: impact doesn’t always require a title.
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
My impact today is making sure that you — the people of Steuben County and all of Upstate New York — get the truth, the facts, and the heart behind every message. That’s where I serve best right now. That’s where I’m most useful. And when you’re doing what you’re meant to do — you don’t rush the next chapter. You honor the one you’re in.
To the legislators, senators, Congressman.., to the friends, to the encouragers: I hear you. And I promise — when the time is right, when I feel that spark deep in my soul — you’ll be the first to know. Whether it’s legislator, senator, or congressman… maybe one day. But for now?
I’m Eddie. I’m the guy who shows up. I’m the guy who listens. I’m the guy who lifts others up. And I’m exactly where I belong.
> “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1
So please, let me do me. Let me serve you the best way I know how — with honesty, energy, integrity, and heart. I’m not chasing titles. I’m chasing truth, progress, and the power of positivity.
My roots are deep in Steuben County. My love for this place and its people is endless. And my future? Well… it’s coming. But let’s honor the now. Together.
> “Success isn’t about what position you hold — it’s about the difference you make while holding it.” – Unknown
Let’s keep moving forward, together. Progress, purpose, and positivity — that’s the Eddie way.
Go Bills.
With gratitude and grit,
Eddie
