The Town of Newburgh is more than a place on a map. It’s our home. It’s where families put down roots, neighbors look out for one another, and generations have built a community worth protecting.

I believe our town’s greatest days are still ahead of us. But getting there requires more than promises. It requires leadership built on integrity, accountability, thoughtful planning, and an unwavering commitment to the people we serve.

That’s why I’m running for Town Supervisor with a clear five-point plan.

First, control overdevelopment and protect our community. Growth must be responsible, sustainable, and consistent with the character of our neighborhoods. We need comprehensive planning that protects our environment, addresses traffic and infrastructure demands, and puts residents’ quality of life ahead of special interests.

Second, clean up Town Hall. For too long, an entrenched political culture has allowed personal connections, political loyalties, and familiar circles of influence to overshadow accountable government. Public office is a public trust—not an entitlement reserved for the politically connected. It’s time to replace complacency and favoritism with professionalism, ethical leadership, and accountability.

Third, make government genuinely transparent. Residents deserve more than decisions made behind closed doors and explanations offered afterward. They deserve accessible information, open communication, and meaningful opportunities to participate before decisions affecting their lives are made.

Fourth, put residents and taxpayers first. Every tax dollar represents someone’s hard work. Fiscal responsibility means careful budgeting, responsible investments in roads, water systems, public safety, and infrastructure, and decisions guided by long-term community needs rather than short-term political considerations.

Fifth, fundamentally change how Town Hall operates. We need a culture of public service where employees are empowered, residents are treated fairly, and decisions are guided by merit, sound judgment, and measurable results—not political connections.

Protecting our community also means defending residents’ fundamental rights. I firmly oppose the proposed ICE detention facility and the potential burdens on our neighborhoods, infrastructure, emergency services, and community trust. I also oppose widespread vehicle-tracking surveillance through Flock cameras. I support effective law enforcement and targeted criminal investigations, but public safety must go hand in hand with constitutional protections and personal freedoms.

These positions reflect a larger principle: government must protect the people it serves, respect their rights, and remain answerable to them.

My professional management experience, legal support background, and graduate education in nonprofit management have reinforced a fundamental belief: leadership isn’t measured by the authority someone holds, but by the responsibility they accept and the results they deliver.

I’m not running simply to occupy the Supervisor’s office. I’m running to change how that office—and Town Hall itself—operate.

I envision a Town Hall where residents are heard, accountability is expected, and opportunity isn’t determined by who you know.

Our future should be shaped by the hopes and aspirations of the people who call Newburgh home—not the interests of a connected few. Because Town Hall doesn’t belong to any politician, political party, or privileged few.
It belongs to ALL of us.