Kevin Roberts
Candidate for Ulster County Legislator, District 12
Background
Ulster County legislator for District 12 (Plattekill) and the Legislature's minority leader.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes the proposed county income tax on high earners.
ReportUlster County Republicans blast proposed income tax hike as attack on small businessesNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“This proposal is rooted in the same failed tax-and-spend ideology that has driven businesses and working families out of New York for years”
Sponsored a six-month hold on creating new county jobs.
ReportUlster County puts hold on creating new jobsNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“Legislature Republican Minority Leader Kevin Roberts sponsored the resolution that had bipartisan support.”
Government & transparency
Opposed the resource recovery agency's expanded borrowing limit.
ReportUlster County Legislature approves UCRRA contract, expands bonding authority to $60 millionNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“He urged lawmakers to reinstate the previous $500,000 cap to ensure tighter scrutiny.”
Courts & justice
Voted to delay funding the clerk's abortion shield-law defense.
ReportUlster lawmakers approve $50K for clerk's legal defense in Texas abortion shield law caseNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“moved to postpone the measure for 30 days to get more information from the county’s attorney and insurance carrier”
All sources (8)
- Ulster County General Election Ballot Contests, 2026 (certified September 10, 2026)
Election filing · Ulster County Board of Elections · Sep 10, 2026 · elections.ulstercountyny.gov
- Legislators: The Ulster County Legislature
Government record · Ulster County Legislature · legislature.ulstercountyny.gov
- Sample Ballots: November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Ulster County Board of Elections · elections.ulstercountyny.gov
- Kevin Roberts | Ulster County Republican Committee
Campaign website · Ulster County Republican Committee · ulster.gop
- Ulster County Republicans blast proposed income tax hike as attack on small businesses
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
- Ulster County puts hold on creating new jobs
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
- Ulster County Legislature approves UCRRA contract, expands bonding authority to $60 million
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
- Ulster lawmakers approve $50K for clerk's legal defense in Texas abortion shield law case
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
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