Elections

The Millerton News’ candidate profiles for Town Board and town supervisor follow below. The candidates each wrote 100 words about themselves to share with voters why they should be elected.

 

North East Town Board Member

 

Meg Winkler (NOP)

Town Board Candidate

I’m a native New Yorker. I’ve lived in Millerton six years. My career is in the Textile/Garment industry; started my own business here in 2020.

In Millerton, I’ve run a non-partisan Voter Registration table at the Farmers Market, volunteered to design a Town Newsletter, and promoted the 2020 Census. I’m on the Tri-Town Coalition — Housing Outreach Committee.

I am an NOP (No Official Party-Independent). Town governance should be non-partisan, serving and listening to all community members.

My focus is on: community outreach, improved communications, transparency, encouraging a wider range of housing and businesses and researching a future Recycling/Transfer Station.

 

Ralph Fedele (D)

Incumbent

North East Town Board member

Running for third term.

I came to town almost 33 years ago as a weekender but soon decided to make this my permanent home. During this time, the town has changed dramatically. I have served on the Town Board for almost eight years and am seeking another four.

My focus will be to complete important projects, like the completion of the joint town/village garage, while controlling expenses and improving our quality of life.

I will be at the post office on Saturday morning to answer your questions.

I hope you will support me and Griffin Cooper in the November election.

 

Griffin Cooper (D)

Town Board Candidate

As a lifelong area resident and a young resident of Millerton, I am grateful for the opportunity to present myself as a candidate for Town Board to those who call North East home.

Growing up on my father’s tree farm in Hillsdale and my grandmother’s farm in Ancramdale, I respect the hard-working traditions that have shaped our area.

I look forward to representing those values should I be elected in November.

I hope to make myself into a good neighbor by helping to keep North East an affordable place to live and raise a family.

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