On November 3, towns across Orange Ulster County will hold elections for their supervisor seats. For some towns, their current supervisor will run unopposed and continue business as normal; these officials include Michael Menendez of Crawford, Michael Hartner of Gardiner, and Ken Ronk Jr. of Shawangunk.
Michael Menendez is a 32-year Crawford resident who began serving as town supervisor in January 2024. He joined the town board as a councilman in 2001 and served as a liaison for the town police department and other municipal departments.
Michael Hartner is an 11-year Gardiner resident who began serving as town supervisor in January 2026. He joined the board as a councilman in 2023 and previously served on four town committees, including the environmental conservation commission.
Ken Ronk Jr. is a lifetime Wallkill resident who began serving as town supervisor in January 2024. He is also an emergency medical technician (EMT) of the Wallkill Volunteer Ambulance Corps and former legislator of District 13 in Ulster County.