John J. Porreca Sr.
Candidate for Greenport Town Supervisor
Background
- Occupation
- Former Greenport town justice
Greenport town justice for about nine and a half years and town supervisor from 2012 to 2015 (then as a Republican); resigned from the bench to run as the Democratic nominee.
Documented positions
Economy & jobs
Proposes an economic development committee to fill empty stores.
ReportPorreca gets Greenport Dem nod to run for town supervisor's seatNews coverage · Daily Gazette / Hudson Valley 360 · Jul 14, 2026 · dailygazette.com
“One of my goals is going to be to try to attract some businesses into all these empty brick-and-mortar stores that we have”
Government & transparency
Pledges to decide personnel issues with the full board.
ReportPorreca gets Greenport Dem nod to run for town supervisor's seatNews coverage · Daily Gazette / Hudson Valley 360 · Jul 14, 2026 · dailygazette.com
“They (the town board) are considered a body of one”
All sources (3)
- Board of Elections: GE26 sample ballots
Election filing · Columbia County Board of Elections · elections.columbiacountyny.com
- Sample Ballot, Town of Greenport: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Columbia County Board of Elections · drive.google.com
- Porreca gets Greenport Dem nod to run for town supervisor's seat
News coverage · Daily Gazette / Hudson Valley 360 · Jul 14, 2026 · dailygazette.com
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