2026 New York General Election

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Dominick Marino earned a bachelor's degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.

With years of experience in behavioral health, supportive housing, and crisis services, I’ve worked directly with individuals and families facing some of life’s most difficult challenges. As Assistant Executive Director of Respite Services at People USA, I oversee peer-led crisis prevention programs that provide real alternatives to hospitalization, helping people stabilize, reconnect, and move forward with dignity.

Dominick Marino for Ulster County Legislator, District 10

Dominick Marino currently works as an assistant executive director of respite services at People USA.

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Freshman Legislator Dominick Marino and former Legislator Gina Hansut will again square off in a race for the Ulster County Legislature’s District 10 seat.

In his first foray into elected politics in 2025, Marino bested Hansut, who was seeking a third term in the seat, 1,180-962.

Election 2026: Marino, Hansut square off again for Ulster Legislature’s District 10 seat

Dominick was elected to the Ulster County Legislature’s District 10 seat in 2025 and is serving his first term.

Election 2026: Marino, Hansut square off again for Ulster ...

Providing Gas Tax Relief
Supported efforts to provide relief at the gas pump, helping residents and working families keep more money in their pockets as fuel costs increased.

Returning More Sales Tax Revenue to Our Towns
Supported efforts to ensure that growing county sales-tax revenues are shared with our local municipalities, helping towns fund essential services while reducing pressure on local property taxpayers. The county has used its sales-tax agreements to increase allocations to towns, and a current 2026 proposal would distribute an additional $1.8 million in excess sales-tax revenue to Ulster County towns.

Supporting Our Local Parks & Local Farmers

Worked with colleagues and community partners to help secure county support for local initiatives, including funding benefiting Friends of Milton Landing Park, while also supporting disaster relief for local farmers impacted by the devastating April freeze

Supported gas-tax relief as fuel costs increased.

Supported sharing county sales-tax revenue with municipalities to fund services and reduce property tax pressure.

Supported disaster relief for local farmers affected by the April freeze.

- Supported gas-tax relief as fuel costs increased.
- Supported sharing county sales-tax revenue with municipalities to fund services and reduce property tax pressure.
- Supported disaster relief for local farmers affected by the April freeze.

Economy

Bringing State Resources Directly to Residents
Partnered with the New York State Comptroller's Office and Highland Public Library to bring services and resources directly into the community, including an Unclaimed Funds event and support for the NYS Summer Reading Program.

Partnered with Highland Public Library and the New York State Comptroller's Office to organize an unclaimed-funds event and support the Summer Reading Program.

Worked with community partners to secure county support for Friends of Milton Landing Park.

- Partnered with Highland Public Library and the New York State Comptroller's Office to organize an unclaimed-funds event and support the Summer Reading Program.
- Worked with community partners to secure county support for Friends of Milton Landing Park.

Public Services

I’ve focused on expanding access to mental health and substance use services, supporting first responders, advancing affordable housing solutions, and building partnerships that make our communities stronger and safer. This work is personal to me. My lived experience drives my commitment to meet people where they are, reduce stigma, and create systems that actually work for those who need them most.

If reelected, Marino said he would focus on addressing the county’s affordable housing crisis, strengthening the county’s response to domestic violence prevention programs and on policies and programs that support the county’s veterans.

District 10 comprises portions of the towns of Marlborough and Lloyd.

Prioritizes addressing affordable housing needs.

- Prioritizes addressing affordable housing needs.

Housing & Urban Development

Strengthening Our Response to Domestic Violence
Sponsored and passed legislation (res. 347) establishing a countywide Lethality Assessment Program, strengthening how law enforcement identifies individuals at high risk of serious or deadly domestic violence and connects survivors with services. The initiative passed with bipartisan support, with continued focus on training, coordination, and implementation.

KINGSTON, NY - Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger today announced the adoption of a new Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace Policy to bolster support and protections for County employees who are victims of domestic and gender‑based violence. The County Executive based the personnel policy on a model developed by the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, and it was adopted unanimously Tuesday evening by the County Legislature in a resolution sponsored by Legislator Dominick Marino (D-10, Highland/Marlborough).

The new policy establishes clear, survivor‑centered procedures for recognizing and responding to domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, coercive control, and other forms of gender‑based harm. It creates a structured framework to ensure that employees experiencing gender‑based violence can access confidential support, safety planning, and workplace accommodations, and that County departments and supervisors are equipped with the guidance necessary to respond appropriately and consistently.

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger Announces Adoption of Gender-Based Violence and Workplace Policy

Sponsored Resolution 347 establishing a countywide Lethality Assessment Program to identify people at high risk of death from domestic violence and connect survivors with services.

Sponsored a county workplace policy providing confidential support, safety planning, and accommodations for employees experiencing gender-based violence.

Prioritizes expanding access to mental health and substance use services and supporting first responders.

- Sponsored Resolution 347 establishing a countywide Lethality Assessment Program to identify people at high risk of death from domestic violence and connect survivors with services.
- Sponsored a county workplace policy providing confidential support, safety planning, and accommodations for employees experiencing gender-based violence.
- Prioritizes expanding access to mental health and substance use services and supporting first responders.

Public Safety

As of October 22, 2026, Dominick Marino’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Gina Hansut, a member of the Ulster County Legislature, was born and raised in Highland, a hamlet in the Town of Lloyd, whose slogan is “where the mountains meet the river.” The lifelong resident treasures Highland for its natural setting, sense of community, and small-town feel.

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A lifelong resident of the Highland area, Hansut has been actively involved in local civic, church, and youth organizations for more than two decades. She has also served on the Ulster County Youth Board and Community Action Committee.

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Gina Hansut was born and raised in Highland, a hamlet in the Town of Lloyd. She has been involved in local civic, church, and youth organizations for more than two decades and has served on the Ulster County Youth Board and Community Action Committee.

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Hansut was appointed as a Highland fire commissioner in 2026. In this role, she is contributing to the oversight of fire department operations, including budgeting and capital planning. Prior to her election to public office, she worked for approximately 20 years in the Marlboro Central School District’s Special Education Department.

Gina Hansut previously worked in the Marlboro Central School District’s Special Education Department.

Hansut, a member of HHS’s Class of 1981, is a former Ulster County legislator representing District 10, which includes the Towns of Lloyd and Marlborough. First elected in 2022, she served two terms. She chaired the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee and served on the Ways and Means, Laws and Rules, and Audit Committees, where her work focused on public safety, emergency services, and community initiatives.

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Gina previously served as an Ulster County legislator representing District 10. She was first elected in 2022 and served two terms.

Both candidates opposed the proposed Fair Taxes Act, which would levy a surcharge on the income taxes paid by the county’s highest wage earners. Hansut said the surcharge on the wealthy would have “a huge trickle effect,” on the county by driving businesses out of the county, which would result in more county residents unemployed.

Opposes the Fair Taxes Act surcharge on high earners, saying it would drive businesses from the county and increase unemployment.

- Opposes the Fair Taxes Act surcharge on high earners, saying it would drive businesses from the county and increase unemployment.

As of October 22, 2026, Gina Hansut did not have a website or any information online.

Hansut said the county would use the revenue for housing, food insecurity and community services without a plan for housing and homeless residents. “Until there is a clear and concise plan, we should not be planning on using tax money on an unclear and failing situation,” she said.

Calls for a clear plan for housing and homeless residents before county tax money is spent on related services.

- Calls for a clear plan for housing and homeless residents before county tax money is spent on related services.

“After much time, work, and collaboration, Ulster County is moving forward with a plan to fill in the gaps with regards to EMS. Times have changed and what used to work and be sufficient for ambulance service is no longer,” said Gina Hansut, Ulster County Legislator and Law Enforcement and Public Safety Committee Chair. “Taking many factors into account for the framework of municipalities’ needs, we can now better provide ALS and BLS services across our county. I feel we will be a model for the state, and I’m proud of the work many have done to keep our residents safe and get them services in a more timely manner.”

Ulster County EMS Plan Gets Green Light from Legislature

### Resolution No. 356.1 (Sponsor)
WITHDRAWN BY SPONSORS - Authorizing The Chair Of The Ulster County Legislature To Execute An Agreement With The Kingston City School District To Provide One (1) Deputy Sheriff As School Resource Officer – Ulster County Sheriff

Gina Hansut - The Ulster County Legislature

### Resolution No. 244 (Sponsor)
Amending The 2025 Ulster County Budget To Provide Funding For Enhanced Security Protocols – Ulster County Sheriff

Supports the county emergency medical services plan to improve advanced and basic life-support services and ensure timely care.

Sponsored a withdrawn resolution to assign a deputy sheriff as a school resource officer in the Kingston City School District.

Sponsored a resolution to amend the 2025 county budget to fund enhanced security protocols for the sheriff.

- Supports the county emergency medical services plan to improve advanced and basic life-support services and ensure timely care.
- Sponsored a withdrawn resolution to assign a deputy sheriff as a school resource officer in the Kingston City School District.
- Sponsored a resolution to amend the 2025 county budget to fund enhanced security protocols for the sheriff.

### Resolution No. 273.1 (Co-Sponsor)
Opposing The Establishment Of A County-Wide Landfill Anywhere Within The Geographical Boundaries Of Ulster County, And Urging The Exploration Of Alternative Locations And Waste Management Solutions

Co-sponsored a resolution opposing a countywide landfill in Ulster County and urging alternative locations and waste-management solutions.

- Co-sponsored a resolution opposing a countywide landfill in Ulster County and urging alternative locations and waste-management solutions.

Gina Hansut

As of October 22, 2026, Gina Hansut’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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