2026 New York General Election

Thomas Briggs

Buket Urgen

Thomas Briggs is an emergency medical technician and serves as president of the Ellenville Noonday Club and the Ellenville First Aid & Rescue Squad, as well as a commissioner with the Ellenville Fire District.

Election 2026: Ulster Legislator TJ Briggs unopposed in District 15

Thomas is a retired senior counselor with the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

Thomas currently serves as an Ulster County legislator for District 15, representing the Town of Wawarsing and Village of Ellenville. He has served 10 nonconsecutive years in the Legislature. He previously served on the Wawarsing Town Board from 2018 to 2022 and as a trustee and mayor of the Ellenville Village Board from 1993 to 2001.

Thomas J. (TJ) Briggs - The Ulster County Legislature

Plans to work with county economic-development agencies to offer tax and loan opportunities to new businesses locating in the county.

Supports the Fair Taxes Act as a last resort; it would surcharge county income-tax filers earning over $250,000 individually or $500,000 jointly.

Economy

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

Public Services

Plans to work with private developers to create affordable housing in areas where employees are needed.

Ulster County Legislator, District 15

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