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Ulster County Legislator

District 12

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county legislature is the county's lawmaking body; it adopts the county budget and local laws.

Marisa J. McClinton

Democratic, Working Families

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Kevin Roberts

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

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  • Opposes the proposed county income tax on high earners.
  • Sponsored a six-month hold on creating new county jobs.
  • Opposed the resource recovery agency's expanded borrowing limit.
  • Voted to delay funding the clerk's abortion shield-law defense.
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  1. Opposes the proposed county income tax on high earners.

    Ulster County Republicans blast proposed income tax hike as attack on small businesses

    News 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”
  2. Sponsored a six-month hold on creating new county jobs.

    Ulster County puts hold on creating new jobs

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “Legislature Republican Minority Leader Kevin Roberts sponsored the resolution that had bipartisan support.”
  3. Opposed the resource recovery agency's expanded borrowing limit.

    Ulster County Legislature approves UCRRA contract, expands bonding authority to $60 million

    News coverage · Mid Hudson News · midhudsonnews.com

    “He urged lawmakers to reinstate the previous $500,000 cap to ensure tighter scrutiny.”
  4. Voted to delay funding the clerk's abortion shield-law defense.

    Ulster lawmakers approve $50K for clerk's legal defense in Texas abortion shield law case

    News 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”

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