Jason M. Leifer
Candidate for Dryden Town Supervisor
Background
- Occupation
- Dryden Town Supervisor; attorney
Jason Leifer has been Dryden town supervisor since 2016 and has served on the town board since 2008. He is an attorney who represents clients in family court and in criminal cases, including through the assigned counsel programs of Tompkins, Schuyler and Tioga counties.
Photo: Campaign photo — Tompkins County Democratic Committee
Documented positions
Housing
Supports attracting workforce housing not aimed at students.
ReportIncumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general electionNews coverage · Tompkins Weekly · Oct 25, 2023 · tompkinsweekly.com
“We're trying to figure out how to attract more workforce-type housing”
Economy & jobs
Secured over $140 million in public and private investment.
As described by the Tompkins County Democratic Committee: investment for infrastructure, recreation, renewable energy and business development.
Report2026 CandidatesOther · Tompkins County Democratic Committee · tcdemocrats.org
“has brought in more than $140 million in public and private investments for infrastructure, recreation, renewable energy, and business development”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports completing Dryden Fiber and the Dryden Rail Trail.
Dryden Fiber is the town's municipally owned internet service provider.
Report2026 CandidatesOther · Tompkins County Democratic Committee · tcdemocrats.org
“Dryden Fiber, New York’s first municipally owned and operated Internet Service Provider”
Incumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general electionNews coverage · Tompkins Weekly · Oct 25, 2023 · tompkinsweekly.com
“One of the main reasons he's running again is to complete projects such as Dryden Fiber and the Dryden Rail Trail.”
Environment & parks
Led town's adoption of a ban on data centers.
Report2026 CandidatesOther · Tompkins County Democratic Committee · tcdemocrats.org
“Under Jason’s leadership, the Town passed a ban on data centers in Dryden”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jason M. Leifer on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- 2026 Caucus Nominations Filed: Town of Dryden
Election filing · Tompkins County Board of Elections · tompkinscountyny.gov
- Sample Ballot, Town of Dryden: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Tompkins County Board of Elections · tompkinscountyny.gov
- 2026 Candidates
Other · Tompkins County Democratic Committee · tcdemocrats.org
- Incumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general election
News coverage · Tompkins Weekly · Oct 25, 2023 · tompkinsweekly.com
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