Valerie Smith, 53, is running for a spot on the Southampton Village Board in Suffolk County, New York

A white woman who is running for a seat on a local board in eastern Long Island says she is allowed to use the n-word to refer to blacks because she's a 'pioneer' who moved into a predominantly African American neighborhood, it was reported on Friday.

Valerie Smith, 53, is running for a spot on the Southampton Village Board in Suffolk County, New York.

Last year, she phoned police and used the n-word to refer to a group of black men she says were standing in front of her home.

Smith not only admitted to using the word but was unapologetic about using the racial slur.

Smith even repeated the term during an interview with The Southampton Press, which first obtained audio recording of the phone call to police last year.

On August 5, 2016, Smith phoned police to complain that 'a bunch of n*****s' were loitering near her home while drinking 'Hennessy.'

Smith asked the 911 dispatcher to send police to her home and remove the men.

When asked about the 911 call by a local reporter, Smith confirmed that she had used the n-word.

She then claimed that she is entitled to repeat the word because famed comedian Eddie Murphy used the term during his stand-up shows.

'Now, all of a sudden, I can't use it?' Smith said.

'Sorry - I live in a black neighborhood. I came here and didn't see color.'

Last year, she phoned police and used the n-word to refer to a group of black men she says were standing in front of her home

On August 5, 2016, Smith phoned police to complain that 'a bunch of n*****s' were loitering near her home while drinking 'Hennessy'

Smith said that she moved into a largely black neighborhood, Hillcrest, six years ago.

The home in which she lives was once a 'rodent-infested dump,' according to Smith.

'I came into this neighborhood colorblind,' she said.

'When you are a pioneer, like I am, it's not easy. I'm the only white person who owns and lives on this street.'

A police lieutenant told the newspaper that Smith has made between 100 and 200 911 calls to complain about litter, noise, illegal parking, and public drinking.

Smith confirmed making the calls.

She recalled one night during which she says she had trouble falling asleep because of noise coming from in front of her home.

Smith said that she put on her shoes and stepped outside.

'I said, "You f****g n*****s!" and they just dispersed,' Smith said.

The next night, a few of the men returned to the area in front of her home.

One of them told Smith that he heard her use the slur.

Smith said she told the man, who was in his 30s, that she referred to him as 'boy'.

She then told him: 'I know you're a good guy, but you don't behave like that … If you want to behave like that, you're going to be a n****r.'

Smith said she occasionally faces harassment from people in her neighborhood.

When asked if she plans to drop out of the race in light of the revelations about her penchant for using the n-word, she replied: 'That's why I'm running for trustee. This neighborhood needs help.'