Currently holds the office of Ulster County Executive until December 31, 2027.
Candidate for Ulster County Executive in 2023 New York General Election.
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Get StartedIn my work on the State’s Cannabis Control Board, we have been creating a nation-leading industry model that prioritizes equity, health, and sustainability. As County Executive, I would implement a government-wide assessment of County programs and initiatives to determine how well we are supporting and integrating these values in decision-making, and work to ensure that we are building equity and sustainability into the County’s work in a thoughtful and comprehensive manner. It is critical that our economic development and redevelopment builds creatively on our local strengths and leaves no one behind, especially those most affected by changes in our local economy. Learn more
If elected, I will pursue a multi-pronged strategy to expand investments in clean public transportation and EV charging infrastructure, eliminate the landfilling of organic waste by 2030, build out responsibly-sited renewable energy for local consumption, and create a County office dedicated to helping residents and businesses access federal and state resources to reduce energy use and costs and adopt clean energy solutions (e.g., heat pumps, solar, and EVs). I will also build on Pat Ryan’s work to make Tech City a clean-energy industries hub, with robust workforce training and development programs. And so much more! Learn more
Expanding mental health services and support, including for youth, and promoting coordinated responses to mental health and substance use disorder Learn more
As County Executive, I will build upon that work to (1) curb the excesses of the Airbnb market and ensure ownership and supplemental income remains with local people and not private equity investors or corporate entities; (2) identify stabilization strategies to help people struggling to meet housing, mortgage, and rent costs, and respond immediately and effectively to those experiencing housing emergencies; and (3) work with the Legislature to establish policies on land and property re-use that prioritizes affordable housing and green development. Learn more
I will seek to leverage federal broadband funds and bring needed competition in the market to our county to fill the gaps and offer more provider choice. We also have to close the cell service gaps, and having served on the Governor’s Upstate Cellular Coverage Task Force, I will bring my experience to this task. Learn more
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