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Orleans County Legislator · At Large (Central)

Donald J. Allport

Candidate for Orleans County Legislator, At Large (Central)

Republican

Background

Occupation
Orleans County legislator

Don Allport, a Republican from Gaines, is a member of the Orleans County Legislature.

Report

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.

    Legislator again tries unsuccessfully to cut a penny from local sales tax

    News 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.”
    Report

  • 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.

    County legislator tried unsuccessfully to cut sales tax by a penny

    News 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.”
    Report

Health & human services

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)

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