2026 New York General Election

Bill Murray

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Bill Murray was born and raised in Binghamton, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University and a Master of Fine Arts from Yale University. He is an interior volunteer firefighter and is married to a public school teacher; they have three children.

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Bill currently serves as president of Better Attitude Media, Inc. He has worked in cross-cultural performing and visual arts.

Bill currently serves as an Ulster County legislator. He was also elected twice as a New Paltz Village Trustee.

### William’s Priorities
My priorities are to make housing more affordable, strengthen workforce development, and support legislation that benefits marginalized communities.

Bill Murray for Ulster County Legislator — Ulster Votes — Our Democracy Depends On It

Murray was instrumental in the construction of the New Paltz firehouse, an $8 million project recognized for its energy efficiency. With a 40-year career advocating for cross-cultural performing and visual arts, his priorities include affordable housing, workforce development, and climate protection.

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Plans to strengthen workforce development.

- Plans to strengthen workforce development.

Economy

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

Public Services

My priorities are to make housing more affordable, strengthen workforce development, and support legislation that benefits marginalized communities. I’ll work to protect our climate, tenants, and LGBTQIA+ residents; expand options for aging in place and home care; and support programs like ORACLE to keep fentanyl and other life-threatening drugs out of our communities.

Was an early advocate for the Village’s short-term rental law.

Plans to make housing more affordable and protect tenants.

- Plans to make housing more affordable and protect tenants.

Housing & Urban Development

I’ll also pursue microtransit to connect residents with ride-sharing services, modernize water and sewer infrastructure, and grow our volunteer emergency response workforce.

Supports ORACLE programs to keep fentanyl and other life-threatening drugs out of communities.

As a Village Trustee, led passage of a residential fire sprinkler law and helped secure increased retirement funds for volunteer firefighters.

Plans to grow the volunteer emergency response workforce.

- Plans to grow the volunteer emergency response workforce.

Public Safety

Plans to pursue microtransit that connects residents with ride-sharing services.

Plans to modernize water and sewer infrastructure.

- Plans to modernize water and sewer infrastructure.

Ulster County Legislator, District 20

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