2026 New York General Election

Bill Murray

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Murray, born and raised in Binghamton, NY, is married to a public school teacher and is the proud father of three. He is a graduate of Yale University (MFA) and Marquette University (BA).

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William Murray is a twice-elected New Paltz Village Trustee and dedicated interior volunteer firefighter, honored twice as Firefighter of the Year. He has served nine years on the Ulster County Planning Board and acted as the Village Board liaison for several committees, including the New Paltz Planning Board, Bicycle Pedestrian Committee and Historic Preservation Commission.

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.

William Murray - The Ulster County Legislature

Experience

Legislator

Ulster County · 2026 to now

Trustee

New Platz Village Board · 2017 to now

President

Better Attitude Media, Inc · 1997 to now

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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.

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

Experience

Legislator

Ulster County · 2026 to now

Trustee

New Platz Village Board · 2017 to now

President

Better Attitude Media, Inc · 1997 to now

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.

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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.

As Village Trustee, he led the passage of a residential fire sprinkler law, collaborated with former New York State Senator Jen Metzger to secure increased retirement funds for volunteer firefighters, and played a key role in saving a dilapidated house set to become a Black history and cultural center. He also advocated early for the Village’s Short Term Rental law and established the Ulster County Padraig Julius Tobin Flusser Economic and Social Justice Scholarship for high school graduates.

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.