Donald J. Allport
Candidate for Orleans County Legislator, At Large (Central)
Background
- Occupation
- Orleans County legislator
Don Allport, a Republican from Gaines, is a member of the Orleans County Legislature.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes cutting the county sales tax rate by one cent.In office
He argued the roughly $5 million a year would go back into the local economy; other legislators warned of a property tax increase or service cuts.
ReportLegislator again tries unsuccessfully to cut a penny from local sales taxNews coverage · Orleans Hub · Jan 29, 2025 · orleanshub.com
“Orleans County Legislator Don Allport wants the sales tax to be 7 cents in Orleans County, instead of 8 cents.”
Voted against renewing the county's extra penny of sales tax.In office
Reported in August 2023, when the legislature sought state permission to keep the 4-cent local rate.
ReportCounty legislator tried unsuccessfully to cut sales tax by a pennyNews coverage · Orleans Hub · Aug 24, 2023 · orleanshub.com
“Allport cast the lone vote against seeking to keep the local sales tax rate at 4 cents.”
Health & human services
Supported selling the county-owned nursing home.
Said at a 2014 Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon, before the sale.
ReportAllport says he's completely in support of nursing home saleNews coverage · Orleans Hub · Jan 24, 2014 · orleanshub.com
“I am completely in support of this sale”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Donald J. Allport on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (5)
- 2026 Orleans County Offices to be Elected
Election filing · Orleans County Board of Elections · Sep 8, 2026 · orleanscountyny.gov
- Sample Ballots (General Election, November 3, 2026), by town
Election filing · Orleans County Board of Elections · orleanscountyny.gov
- Allport says he's completely in support of nursing home sale
News coverage · Orleans Hub · Jan 24, 2014 · orleanshub.com
- Legislator again tries unsuccessfully to cut a penny from local sales tax
News coverage · Orleans Hub · Jan 29, 2025 · orleanshub.com
- County legislator tried unsuccessfully to cut sales tax by a penny
News coverage · Orleans Hub · Aug 24, 2023 · orleanshub.com
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