2026 New York General Election

Eric Stewart

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Eric Stewart is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and grew up in Amarillo, Texas. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism and public relations from Baylor University and a master's degree in education and English from Hunter College, City University of New York. He and his husband purchased a home in Accord in 1996.

Board of Trustees - Ulster County Historical Society

Eric previously worked as a public relations professional and an inner-city public school teacher. He owned and operated a landscaping company and later sold real estate.

Eric currently serves as an Ulster County legislator for District 18, representing the towns of Hurley and Marbletown. He previously served on the Marbletown Town Board from 2018 to 2022.

Eric Stewart - The Ulster County Legislature

Election 2026: Affordable and emergency housing among priorities ...

Voted against seeking state permission for an 18.75% income-tax surcharge, citing constituent opposition and potential effects on small businesses and business attraction.

Economy

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

Public Services

Plans to sponsor higher occupancy taxes on short-term rentals, which he says would be paid by “deep-pocketed visitors.”

Plans to sponsor a real estate transfer tax on new home construction over $1 million, targeting luxury second homes.

Calls for reducing reliance on motels for emergency shelter and shifting to shelters run by not-for-profit organizations.

Is working on legislation to exempt emergency-housing hotels from tenancy-rights requirements, aiming to end residents’ required moves every 30 days.

Housing & Urban Development

The proposed Baseline Standards for Law Enforcement Identifiability Law would establish countywide law-enforcement identification standards during public-facing operations. The legislation is co-sponsored by Legislature Chair Peter Criswell and Legislators Debra Clinton and Eric Stewart. “This legislation is about clarity and trust,” said Legislator Eric Stewart, Chair of the Health, Human Services and Human Rights Committee. “When officers are identifiable, interactions are safer, tensions are lower, and the public can be confident that those exercising authority are who they say they are. These are basic expectations in a healthy democracy, and I want to thank County Executive Metzger for introducing this legislation. I’m proud to support this measure.”

County Executive Jen Metzger Proposes Local Law to Establish Common-Sense Identification Standards for Law Enforcement

Supports countywide standards requiring law-enforcement officers to identify themselves during public-facing operations, saying identifiable officers make interactions safer and build public trust.

- Supports countywide standards requiring law-enforcement officers to identify themselves during public-facing operations, saying identifiable officers make interactions safer and build public trust.

Public Safety

Is sponsoring legislation to require bike and pedestrian lanes, when possible, in new bridge construction and bridge renovations.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Is working to protect the Esopus and Rondout creeks and increase public access to them.

Ulster County Legislator, District 18

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