Thomas Corey
Candidate for Dryden Town Supervisor
Background
- Occupation
- Retired business owner
- Lives in
- Dryden
Thomas Corey is a retired business owner, a former Village of Dryden trustee and chair of the Tompkins County Republican Committee. He ran for Dryden town supervisor in 2023 and for the Tompkins County Legislature in 2021 and 2025.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Opposes the town competing with private internet providers.
Said in 2023 that the town-run Dryden Fiber puts the town in competition with private companies.
ReportIncumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general electionNews coverage · Tompkins Weekly · Oct 25, 2023 · tompkinsweekly.com
“Dryden Fiber is putting the town in “direct competition” with private companies, saying that doing so is “wasting our tax dollars.””
Economy & jobs
Supports creating ready-to-build commercial development zones.
ReportIncumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general electionNews coverage · Tompkins Weekly · Oct 25, 2023 · tompkinsweekly.com
“Corey noted that commercial development zones should be “created, plumbed and ready for opportunity.””
Roads & infrastructure
Opposed the $3.25 million Rail Trail pedestrian bridge.
Stated during his 2023 campaign against the same opponent.
ReportIncumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general electionNews coverage · Tompkins Weekly · Oct 25, 2023 · tompkinsweekly.com
“called the incoming $3.25 million pedestrian bridge for the rail trail “unnecessary and duplicative on its face””
Environment & parks
Proposes a multiage recreation center with an ice arena.
ReportIncumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general electionNews coverage · Tompkins Weekly · Oct 25, 2023 · tompkinsweekly.com
“he will begin a project to bring a multiage recreation center to the town”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Thomas Corey on them.
- HousingNo 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
- Corey elected Tompkins Co. Republican Committee chair
News coverage · Cortland Standard · cortlandstandard.com
- Incumbent town supervisor faces challenger in general election
News coverage · Tompkins Weekly · Oct 25, 2023 · tompkinsweekly.com
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