Our County Legislature makes decisions that affect our daily lives—from infrastructure, policing, and public health, to our environment, economy, and rights. Ulster People is proud to endorse 13 candidates for Ulster County Legislature (UCL) who, if elected, will shift the balance of power and make real change possible:
A thriving and inclusive local economy that supports ALL our residents.
Protection of the rights and well-being of the most vulnerable among us.
A healthy, sustainable environment for now and generations to come.
In competitive primary races, Ulster People is endorsing four candidates for UCL:
Lynn Eckert – District 5 (City of Kingston)
Julius Collins – District 15 (Town of Wawarsing, Village of Ellenville)
Doug Adams – District 18 (Town of Hurley, Town of Marbletown)
Kathy Nolan – District 22 (Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive, Shandaken)
And in the general election for UCL, Ulster People endorses:
Laura Hartmann – District 4 (Town of Ulster, Town of Kingston)
Jennifer Schwartz Berky* – District 7 (City of Kingston)
Glenn Geher – District 12 (Town of Plattekill)
Andrew Zink – District 14 (Town of Shawangunk, Town of Wawarsing)
Tracey Bartels* District 16 (Town of Gardiner, Town of Shawangunk)
James Delaune* – District 17 (Town of Esopus, Town of New Paltz)
Manna Jo Greene*† –District 19 (Town of Marbletown, Town of Rosendale)
Hector Rodriguez*† – District 20 (Town of New Paltz, Village of New Paltz)
Jonathan Heppner*† – District 23 (Town of Hurley, Town of Woodstock)
Incumbent
†Running Unopposed
Anyone who wished to seek the group’s endorsement, regardless of party, was asked to complete a questionnaire which was reviewed by the Ulster People screening committee. If the responses showed a strong alignment between the candidate’s views and actions and Ulster People’s platform, candidates were invited to interview with the screening committee, after which, the committee voted to recommend endorsement (or not). Candidates recommended for endorsement were invited to attend a meeting of Ulster People members. The voting members of Ulster People made the final endorsement decisions.
So now that we’ve endorsed them, let’s help get them elected!
Phonebank Bernie Supporters to let them know about our Ulster County Legislature candidates!
Our County Legislature makes decisions that affect our daily lives—from infrastructure, policing, and public health, to our environment, economy, and rights.
Ulster People is proud to endorse 13 candidates for Ulster County Legislature (UCL) who, if elected, will shift the balance of power and make real change possible:
A thriving and inclusive local economy that supports ALL our residents — not just a few.
Protection of the rights and well-being of the most vulnerable among us.
A healthy, sustainable environment for now and generations to come.
Ulster People has endorsed the following candidates for UCL:
Laura Hartmann – District 4 (Town of Ulster, Town of Kingston)
Your County Legislative District is listed under the heading “Related Jurisdictions”
Help Elect Our Endorsed Candidates!
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About the Candidates
From community volunteer to college professor, from Baptist preacher to LGBTQ advocate, and ranging in age from their 20s to their 60s, these candidates embody a collective commitment to social, human, racial, and environmental justice.
Laura Hartmann: District 4 — Town of Ulster & Town of Kingston
Like so many others, Laura was inspired to get active post- November 2016, learning the political landscape from the ground up and bringing authenticity and passion to the rebuilding of our democracy.
Lynn Eckert: District 5 — City of Kingston
As an alderwoman on the Kingston Common Council, Lynn consistently voted for justice and equality. She voted in favor of making Kingston a Sanctuary City and against the gun range in Midtown Kingston.
Jennifer Schwartz-Berky: District 7 — City of Kingston, incumbent
As a legislator, Jennifer has worked for job-creation, affordable medical care, and social and racial equity. She is deeply committed to her constituents, who include residents of public housing, the elderly, and immigrants.
Glenn Geher: District 12 – Town of Plattekill
A professor at SUNY-New Paltz and founding member of Move Forward New York, Glenn will work for family friendly solutions to immigration issues and sustainable economic development in Plattekill and all of Ulster County.
Andrew Zink: District 14 – Town of Shawangunk & Town of Wawarsing
Andrew represents the new generation of emerging political activists. He combines a commitment to economic development in southern Ulster County with a passion to protect the health and beauty of our mountainous region.
Andrew has also received the endorsement of Our Revolution.
Julius Collins: District 15 – Town of Wawarsing & City of Ellenville
Julius serves as a pastor in Ellenville, runs a soup kitchen, chairs the board of the local hospital, and has long been an effective advocate for the most marginalized and vulnerable in his community.
Tracey Bartels: District 16 – Town of Gardiner & Town of Shawangunk, incumbent
Tracey is an especially fierce fighter for the environment and criminal justice reform. She has delved deeply into budget waste and equity, and thoroughly researched solutions.
James Delaune: District 17 – Town of Esopus & Town of New Paltz, incumbent
As legislator and Executive Director of the Orange County Land Trust, Jim has worked to create affordable housing for young farmers and to use our network of woodland trails for environmentally friendly economic development.
Doug Adams: District 18 – Town of Hurley & Town of Marbletown
As a member of the Marbletown Town Board since 2009 and a strong advocate for the environment, Doug was a leader in banning hydraulic fracking in Marbletown.
Manna Jo Greene: District 19 – Town of Rosendale & Town of Marbletown, incumbent
In addition to serving as legislator, Manna is currently the Environmental Director for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater and is working to help the Hudson Valley transition to a locally-based, clean energy economy.
Hector Rodriguez: District 20 – Town of New Paltz & Village of New Paltz, incumbent
The current minority leader of the Legislature, Hector believes in the public financing of elections. He is committed to overcoming institutional racism in public programs, especially in criminal justice, employment and housing.
Kathy Nolan: District 22 – Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive & Shandaken
Kathy is a physician, public health activist, and staunch advocate for grassroots citizens. As a strong and articulate environmentalist, she was a leader in the Coalition Against the Pilgrim Pipeline.
Jonathan Heppner: District 23 – Town of Hurley & Town of Woodstock, incumbent
As a legislator, Jon has worked for creative economic development options such as micro manufacturing and worker-owned companies, and has fought for county-wide affordable housing and the protection of vital services.
Our County Legislature makes decisions that affect our daily lives— on infrastructure, policing, public health, our environment, the economy, and human rights.
Ulster People for Justice & Democracy is proud to endorse 13 candidates for Ulster County Legislature who, if elected, will shift the balance of power and make real change possible:
A thriving and inclusive local economy that supports all our residents, not just the few,
Protection of the rights and well-being of the most vulnerable among us, and
A healthy, sustainable environment for now and generations to come.
Join Ulster People for a fun phone-banking event to call local voters who supported Bernie Sanders in last year’s Presidential Primary, and let them know about these amazing candidates for Ulster County Legislature (UCL)!
RSVP REQUIRED! Bring a cell phone and pen and please park on an adjacent street, not on W Pierpont Street. There will be snacks!
In competitive primary races, Ulster People is endorsing four candidates for UCL:
Lynn Eckert – District 5 (City of Kingston)
Julius Collins – District 15 (Town of Wawarsing, Village of Ellenville)
Doug Adams – District 18 (Town of Hurley, Town of Marbletown)
Kathy Nolan – District 22 (Towns of Denning, Hardenburgh, Olive, Shandaken)
And in the general election for UCL, Ulster People endorses:
Laura Hartmann – District 4 (Town of Ulster, Town of Kingston)
Jennifer Schwartz Berky* – District 7 (City of Kingston)
Glenn Geher – District 12 (Town of Plattekill)
Andrew Zink – District 14 (Town of Shawangunk, Town of Wawarsing)
Tracey Bartels* – District 16 (Town of Gardiner, Town of Shawangunk)
James Delaune* – District 17 (Town of Esopus, Town of New Paltz)
Manna Jo Greene*† –District 19 (Town of Marbletown, Town of Rosendale)
Hector Rodriguez*† – District 20 (Town of New Paltz, Village of New Paltz)
Jonathan Heppner*† – District 23 (Town of Hurley, Town of Woodstock)
This coming Tuesday (June 20), the Ulster Co. Legislature will vote on Proposed Resolution 138, which would ban cooperation with federal immigration agents seeking to arrest and/or deport Ulster County undocumented immigrants. The passage of the resolution may well come down to the decision of a few legislators.
Please support undocumented immigrants in Ulster County by making a quick phone call to your legislator in support of Proposed Resolution 138. Please make a special effort if you are represented by: Craig Lopez (Pine Bush/Wawarsing), Kevin Roberts (Plattekill), Dean Fabiano (Saugerties/Ulster), and Mary Wawro (Saugerties), John Parete (Shandaken/Olive/Denning), or TJ Briggs (Ellenville/Wawarsing).
This will only take a few moments and is an important show of solidarity.
Find your county legislator by visiting the Ulster Board of Election’s Polling Place Lookup
Enter your information and click “Lookup.” Your county legislative district is listed under “Related Jurisdictions.”
Hello. My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I urge you to vote YES on Proposed Resolution 138 on Tuesday evening. Deportation breaks up families and causes trauma and heartbreak. We need to protect our neighbors.
Hello. My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I urge you to vote YES on Proposed Resolution 138 on Tuesday evening. Deporting law-abiding residents actually makes all of us less safe because it destroys the relationship between law enforcement and local communities.
Hello. My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I urge you to vote YES on Proposed Resolution 138 on Tuesday evening. Many undocumented immigrants are hard-working members of our community who contribute to the local economy in important ways.
Hello. My name is _______________, and I am a constituent in your district. I urge you to vote YES on Proposed Resolution 138 on Tuesday evening. We are a nation of immigrants. The history of America is the history of people who fled poverty, starvation, and terror in hopes of a new life. It is who we are as a nation.
Please take the time to do this. Ulster County is a small place, and even a few phone calls on an issue have a great deal of influence.
This coming Tuesday (June 20), the Ulster Co. Legislature will vote on Proposed Resolution 138, which would ban cooperation with federal immigration agents seeking to arrest and/or deport Ulster County undocumented immigrants. The passage of the resolution may well come down to the decision of a few legislators. Please take action in support of this issue by calling your legislator!
The Good Work Institute is honored to be hosting a four-session civics class with Zephyr Teachout and Jennifer Schwartz Berky. Taking place in Kingston, NY this June, this course explores the foundational philosophy of American democracy, unearths New York’s storied political history, and teaches all participants the fundamentals of working with, protesting against, and/or participating in local government.
Program Purpose:
To gain a foundational understanding of how local government is formed and operates, in a way that explores philosophical concepts and historical context, so that participants are informed and engaged to take direct civic action. What we will explore:
Philosophy of American democracy
Local historical context and case studies
Fundamentals of how local and state government operates
How to effectively engage for change
Weekly readings and civic engagement actions will be assigned in addition to the evening classes. Light refreshments will be provided.
Teacher Bios:
Zephyr Teachout is an anticorruption activist, historian, teacher, and former candidate for Governor and Congress. She is the author of Corruption in America and lives in Clinton, New York.
Jennifer Schwartz Berky is a county legislator, urban planner, historic preservationist and community activist who serves as a trustee and advisor for many communities and organizations in the Hudson Valley. She lives in Kingston, NY.
Tickets are offered on a sliding scale, and no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Your purchase goes directly to paying the instructors and the staff of the non-profit, Good Work Institute, and most importantly, enables us to keep our programs accessible to all. Please consider paying what you can.
The Good Work Institute is honored to be hosting a four-session civics class with Zephyr Teachout and Jennifer Schwartz Berky. Taking place in Kingston, NY this June, this course explores the foundational philosophy of American democracy, unearths New York’s storied political history, and teaches all participants the fundamentals of working with, protesting against, and/or participating in local government.
Program Purpose:
To gain a foundational understanding of how local government is formed and operates, in a way that explores philosophical concepts and historical context, so that participants are informed and engaged to take direct civic action. What we will explore:
Philosophy of American democracy
Local historical context and case studies
Fundamentals of how local and state government operates
How to effectively engage for change
Weekly readings and civic engagement actions will be assigned in addition to the evening classes. Light refreshments will be provided.
Teacher Bios:
Zephyr Teachout is an anticorruption activist, historian, teacher, and former candidate for Governor and Congress. She is the author of Corruption in America and lives in Clinton, New York.
Jennifer Schwartz Berky is a county legislator, urban planner, historic preservationist and community activist who serves as a trustee and advisor for many communities and organizations in the Hudson Valley. She lives in Kingston, NY.
Tickets are offered on a sliding scale, and no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Your purchase goes directly to paying the instructors and the staff of the non-profit, Good Work Institute, and most importantly, enables us to keep our programs accessible to all. Please consider paying what you can.
The Good Work Institute is honored to be hosting a four-session civics class with Zephyr Teachout and Jennifer Schwartz Berky. Taking place in Kingston, NY this June, this course explores the foundational philosophy of American democracy, unearths New York’s storied political history, and teaches all participants the fundamentals of working with, protesting against, and/or participating in local government.
Program Purpose:
To gain a foundational understanding of how local government is formed and operates, in a way that explores philosophical concepts and historical context, so that participants are informed and engaged to take direct civic action. What we will explore:
Philosophy of American democracy
Local historical context and case studies
Fundamentals of how local and state government operates
How to effectively engage for change
Weekly readings and civic engagement actions will be assigned in addition to the evening classes. Light refreshments will be provided.
Teacher Bios:
Zephyr Teachout is an anticorruption activist, historian, teacher, and former candidate for Governor and Congress. She is the author of Corruption in America and lives in Clinton, New York.
Jennifer Schwartz Berky is a county legislator, urban planner, historic preservationist and community activist who serves as a trustee and advisor for many communities and organizations in the Hudson Valley. She lives in Kingston, NY.
Tickets are offered on a sliding scale, and no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Your purchase goes directly to paying the instructors and the staff of the non-profit, Good Work Institute, and most importantly, enables us to keep our programs accessible to all. Please consider paying what you can.
The Good Work Institute is honored to be hosting a four-session civics class with Zephyr Teachout and Jennifer Schwartz Berky. Taking place in Kingston, NY this June, this course explores the foundational philosophy of American democracy, unearths New York’s storied political history, and teaches all participants the fundamentals of working with, protesting against, and/or participating in local government.
Program Purpose:
To gain a foundational understanding of how local government is formed and operates, in a way that explores philosophical concepts and historical context, so that participants are informed and engaged to take direct civic action. What we will explore:
Philosophy of American democracy
Local historical context and case studies
Fundamentals of how local and state government operates
How to effectively engage for change
Weekly readings and civic engagement actions will be assigned in addition to the evening classes. Light refreshments will be provided.
Teacher Bios:
Zephyr Teachout is an anticorruption activist, historian, teacher, and former candidate for Governor and Congress. She is the author of Corruption in America and lives in Clinton, New York.
Jennifer Schwartz Berky is a county legislator, urban planner, historic preservationist and community activist who serves as a trustee and advisor for many communities and organizations in the Hudson Valley. She lives in Kingston, NY.
Tickets are offered on a sliding scale, and no one will be turned away due to an inability to pay. Your purchase goes directly to paying the instructors and the staff of the non-profit, Good Work Institute, and most importantly, enables us to keep our programs accessible to all. Please consider paying what you can.
