William J. Gouldman
Candidate for Putnam Valley Town Supervisor
Background
Gouldman represents District 2 in the Putnam County Legislature, where he is serving his fourth term and is deputy chair; he is term-limited and a former business owner.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supported capping county gas sales tax at $3 per gallon.
ReportDutchess, Putnam Pass Gas-Tax HolidaysNews coverage · The Highlands Current · highlandscurrent.org
“Governments should not benefit from higher prices”
Pledges fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship as supervisor.
ReportLegislature Attorney Law AdvancesNews coverage · The Highlands Current · highlandscurrent.org
“my record of fiscal responsibility, community service and environmental stewardship to Town Hall”
Government & transparency
Voted to limit raises for county legislators' salaries.
ReportPutnam to amend county charterNews coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
“committee members Amy Sayegh, Dan Birmingham and William Gouldman agreed to fix the amount of the legislators’ annual salary”
Voted to let the legislature nominate county ethics board members.
ReportPutnam County Committee Revises Ethics Board LawNews coverage · The Highlands Current · highlandscurrent.org
“Committee Chair Amy Sayegh and its two members, Dan Birmingham and Bill Gouldman, retained the centerpiece of the original”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from William J. Gouldman on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- November 3, 2026, General Election Candidate & Proposition List
Election filing · Putnam County Board of Elections · Sep 3, 2026 · boe.putnamcountyny.gov
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by election district)
Election filing · Putnam County Board of Elections · app.enhancedvoting.com
- Dutchess, Putnam Pass Gas-Tax Holidays
News coverage · The Highlands Current · highlandscurrent.org
- Putnam to amend county charter
News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com
- Putnam County Committee Revises Ethics Board Law
News coverage · The Highlands Current · highlandscurrent.org
- Legislature Attorney Law Advances
News coverage · The Highlands Current · highlandscurrent.org
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