2026 New York General Election

A Lake Carmel resident for more than 30 years and a graduate of Carmel High School, Joe grew up here, built his career here and chose to raise his family here.

Meet Joseph

Joe and his wife, Jillian, are raising their two sons here in the same community where he grew up.

Joseph Cunningham grew up in Lake Carmel. He graduated from Carmel High School. He and his wife, Jillian, are raising their two sons in the community where he grew up.

Joe built his career through hard work. He started out as an ironworker and today owns USA Drains, a local small business. Running a business has taught him what it means to meet a payroll, manage a budget, solve problems and be accountable for every dollar.

Joseph Cunningham owns USA Drains, a local small business. He previously worked as an ironworker.

When families are struggling with higher taxes and a rising cost of living, politicians shouldn't be putting themselves first.

Joe will oppose pay raises for elected officials and demand the same fiscal discipline from county government that families and small businesses have to practice every day.

Making Putnam More Affordable

Cutting the Sales Tax

When government consistently collects more money than it needs, taxpayers deserve relief.

Joe supports cutting the County’s share of the sales tax to provide broad-based relief that reaches families, seniors and small businesses every day.

Cutting the Sales Tax

Rather than allowing excess revenues to simply accumulate or become an excuse for more government spending, Joe believes county government should return savings to the people who earned the money in the first place.

For too long, Kent has missed out on economic development and commercial investment that could help strengthen the local economy and ease the burden on homeowners.

Joe will work closely with our partners in town government and bring together the resources of the Putnam County Industrial Development Agency and Economic Development Corporation to actively attract businesses and encourage responsible development — with a particular focus on the Route 52 corridor.

Growing the commercial tax base means more than bringing new businesses to town. It means local jobs, stronger commercial corridors and a broader tax base so homeowners aren't expected to carry so much of the burden.

Growing Our Commercial Tax Base

Plans to oppose pay raises for elected officials and seek fiscal discipline in county government.

Supports cutting the county's share of the sales tax and returning excess county revenues to taxpayers.

Plans to coordinate with local governments and county development agencies to attract businesses and encourage development along the Route 52 corridor.

- Plans to oppose pay raises for elected officials and seek fiscal discipline in county government.
- Supports cutting the county's share of the sales tax and returning excess county revenues to taxpayers.
- Plans to coordinate with local governments and county development agencies to attract businesses and encourage development along the Route 52 corridor.

Economy

Joe believes that needs to change.

He’ll fight for a real plan for the Lake Carmel Community Center and work with local and county officials to make sure Lake Carmel receives its fair share of infrastructure investment, services and resources.

Delivering for Lake Carmel

Plans to pursue a plan for the Lake Carmel Community Center and seek infrastructure investment, services, and resources for Lake Carmel.

- Plans to pursue a plan for the Lake Carmel Community Center and seek infrastructure investment, services, and resources for Lake Carmel.

Public Services

As of October 28, 2026, Joseph Cunningham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

Supporting Law Enforcement & Keeping Putnam Safe

Public safety is one of government's most fundamental responsibilities.

Joe will support the men and women who protect our communities and make sure our law enforcement agencies, firefighters, EMTs and emergency services have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively.

Supporting Law Enforcement & Keeping Putnam Safe

Plans to provide law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and emergency services with resources to do their jobs effectively.

- Plans to provide law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and emergency services with resources to do their jobs effectively.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Kathy Kahng has lived in the Hill & Dale area of Kent for the past 23 years, and since 2015 has served as an HOA board member and chairperson of Palmer Lake jurisdiction. She was appointed Town of Kent stormwater chairperson in 2016, has served on the Kent Climate Smart Task Force since its inception in 2022 and as an elected trustee by the Putnam County Land Trust for the last six years. She is also working to revive the Kent Lakes Association.

Cunningham, Kahng Face Off for Legislature Dist. 3

Kathy Kahng lives in the Hill & Dale area of Kent.

ABOUT ME
Business & Community Leadership

Small business owner since 2000 - CityRax, Inc. supports Business Improvement Districts in cities, municipalities, and transit agencies

Financial oversight for companies ranging from $1 million to $100 million in annual revenue

Kathy Kahng for Putnam County Legislator, District 3

Kathy Kahng owns CityRax, Inc., which supports Business Improvement Districts in cities, municipalities, and transit agencies.

Putnam County is stagnant! I have a positive vision to help us thrive:
What’s more important than our KIDS, our WATER and our TAXES?

A Plan for Workforce Development, to invest in our young people’s future

A Plan for Proactive Environmental Stewardship, to protect our water and green spaces

A Plan for Economic Development, to balance our tax burdens

Proposes investing in workforce development focused on young people.

- Proposes investing in workforce development focused on young people.

Work more closely with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to more proactively manage issues like PFAS and high efficiency septic that vastly impact our drinking water and the NYC watershed  43% of the Town of Kent is owned by NYC DEP or NYS DEC.
Click here to learn more about PFAS residue in our food supply

Work with all six towns in Putnam County to apply for NY Forward Downtown Revitalization Initiative grants to turnaround and supercharge our ailing downtown corridors and commercial strips.  We can bring more necessary and useful services and retailers to our local communities.

Plans to coordinate annual joint NY Forward grant applications for downtown corridors across Putnam County towns and villages.

- Plans to coordinate annual joint NY Forward grant applications for downtown corridors across Putnam County towns and villages.

As of October 28, 2026, Kathy Kahng’s website did not contain information on this issue.

MY PLAN

Focus on clean drinking water and the health threat caused by PFAS (forever chemicals) in our groundwater
Click here for FREE PFAS Private Well Testing for Putnam County Homes

Click here for FREE PFAS Private Well Testing for Putnam County Homes

Proactive push high efficiency septic systems to keep our water bodies, groundwater and NYC watershed clean

Work more closely with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to more proactively manage issues like PFAS and high efficiency septic that vastly impact our drinking water and the NYC watershed  43% of the Town of Kent is owned by NYC DEP or NYS DEC.

Proactive push high efficiency septic systems to keep our water bodies, groundwater and NYC watershed clean

Work more closely with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to more proactively manage issues like PFAS and high efficiency septic that vastly impact our drinking water and the NYC watershed  43% of the Town of Kent is owned by NYC DEP or NYS DEC.
Click here to learn more about PFAS residue in our food supply

Prioritizes addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in groundwater to protect drinking water.

Plans to promote high-efficiency septic systems and work with state and New York City environmental agencies to address water-quality concerns.

- Prioritizes addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in groundwater to protect drinking water.
- Plans to promote high-efficiency septic systems and work with state and New York City environmental agencies to address water-quality concerns.

Kathy Kahng

Calls for a business and retail market analysis to attract new businesses and help existing businesses expand their market capacity.

Supports updating the county comprehensive plan to coordinate zoning, housing, economic development, employment, and infrastructure planning.

Supports creating a mental health stabilization center in Putnam County.

Calls for additional county financial support for public-facing mental health professionals at CoveCare, Philipstown HUB, and the Mental Health Association.

Putnam County Legislator, District 3

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