[10] In November 2019, he defeated Hayes in a rematch to win a full four-year term as county executive. ROSENDALE, N.Y. Jen Metzger was sworn in as Ulster County's first elected female executive on Monday, Jan. 2, in front of a packed house at the Rosendale Theatre. Former state senator and dedicated environmentalist Jen Metzger will be the Democratic candidate for county executive in the November 8 election. You can contact me at the phone number and email address listed here, and together, we can create a sustainable, resilient, thriving Ulster County that leaves no one behind. Three Democrats are hoping to serve as Ulster County Executive after Pat Ryan's election to Congress last month. It is the greatest honor of my life to serve you all and the County I love, our home. Ryan was seen as the underdog as every poll had him trailing Molinaro and many believed that President Joe Biden's unpopularity would hinder Democrats in the swing district. [1][4] On the same day as his special election victory in the 19th district, Ryan won the Democratic nomination for the regular election in the 18th district. Substantive. In 1797, parts of Otsego and Ulster Counties were split off to create Delaware County.[A]. By, The Linda WAMC's Performing Arts Studio, Ulster County Democrats to pick nominee for county executive Saturday, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan launches second bid for Congress, Democrats and Republicans field candidates to run for Ulster County Executive, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan defeats Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro in NY-19 special election, Ulster County Exec. The chair of the legislature had a great deal of power and was accountable only to the voters of their district. Pat Ryan left the Ulster County executive's office for Congress. 1. 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Hein was elected to the position and assumed office in January 2009. Metzger said the composting pilot program will strengthen and help align the countys climate policies and initiatives with the states climate law. [4][21], Molinaro and Ryan both ran for Congress again in the general elections in November 2022 for the newly redrawn 19th and 18th districts, respectively. [19] Of the members of the County Legislature, 16 are part of the Democratic Caucus (15 affiliated with the Democratic Party and 1 unaffiliated), and 7 are part of the Republican Caucus (all 7 are affiliated with the Republican Party). A familiar political face arose from the brief scrum that was the three-way contest to replace former county executive Pat Ryan. Arguing for more frequent public scrutiny, the commission has voted to cut the window of time between which the charter will be revisited for further tinkering from ten years to five. It's important to me to hear from you--the best ideas come from the people we serve--and I encourage you to reach out to my office with your concerns. Ryan narrowly defeated Molinaro by 2,858 votes, 51.1%48.8%,[19] which was considered an upset. Metzger was endorsed for a . DATE:November 29, 2022TO:ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATESFROM:Dawn Spader, Personnel Director244 Fair Street Kingston, New York 12401JOB VACANCY:Deputy County Executive / Permanent / Full-Time /BenefitedLOCATION:244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401SALARY$129,675 (Annual) Submit resumes to: Dawn Spader dspa@co.ulster.ny.usDEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVEULSTER Submitted by emen on Thu, 2023-04-27 09:35, Submitted by emen on Wed, 2023-04-26 09:53. June 6, 2023, from Noon to 2:00 P.M. at the Rosendale Community Center, 1055 Route 32, Rosendale, NY. Ryan won Augusts special election to replace now-Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado and is already running in Novembers general election for the new 18th district in the next Congress. [2] The county seat is Kingston. I'm incredibly humbled by the outpouring of support I've received from local leaders and members of Ulster County's many. [17] He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019.[18]. It is situated along the Hudson River. As it is, as it has been, the 23 elected members of the county legislature can make changes to the charter any time they wish, provided that twelve of them can agree on a proposed change, that the county executive doesnt use her veto, and that the change is accepted by the public, which will be asked to weigh in for a vote. Perhaps thats wise. Born and raised in Albany, hes been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. On September 9, Ryan stepped down as county executive, and Johanna Contreras was sworn in as an acting county executive. [6] Two of his West Point classmates are fellow Congressmen John James and Wesley Hunt. NEW CITY - The Rockland County Legislature's new redistricting plan has again withstood court challenges and remains scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2024.