I'm a union organizer, working parent, and Lake Katrine resident running for County Legislature because local government should work for the people who live here.

I'll focus on creating good jobs, addressing the housing crisis, investing in our communities, and making county government more responsive to the people it serves.

Kate Leon for Ulster County Legislature - District 3

Kate Leon is a working parent and Lake Katrine resident.

2026 New York General Election

She added that supports the proposed tax surcharge, saying the “relatively small tax increase” on the county’s top earners is a “practical way to bridge the funding gap we face.”

“The alternative — raise everyone’s taxes. … Such a large property tax increase would impact everyone regardless of income,” she said.

Election 2026: Ulster County lawmaker Jason Kovacs faces challenge from Kate Leon in District 3

Supports a proposed tax surcharge on the county's top earners rather than a broader property-tax increase.

- Supports a proposed tax surcharge on the county's top earners rather than a broader property-tax increase.
- Plans to focus on creating good jobs.

Economy

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

Public Services

Leon said she supports such programs as the county’s Housing Action Fund to help municipalities secure funding for infrastructure in order to create permanently affordable homes.

Leon said she supports such programs as the county’s Housing Action Fund to help municipalities secure funding for infrastructure in order to create permanently affordable homes.

She also supports the expansion of programs such as HomeShare and Plus One ADU to help the county meet the housing needs of those who already live and work in the community.

Leon, too, said she would demand greater scrutiny over county spending and would push for a coordinated plan that would look at housing, infrastructure, transportation and economic development collaboratively rather than as individual issues.

Supports the county Housing Action Fund to help municipalities fund infrastructure for permanently affordable homes.

Supports expanding HomeShare and Plus One accessory dwelling unit programs to meet local housing needs.

Supports expanding the HomeShare and Plus One accessory-dwelling-unit programs to meet local housing needs.

Plans to seek greater scrutiny of county spending and coordinate housing, infrastructure, transportation, and economic-development planning.

- Supports the county Housing Action Fund to help municipalities fund infrastructure for permanently affordable homes.
- Supports expanding the HomeShare and Plus One accessory-dwelling-unit programs to meet local housing needs.
- Plans to seek greater scrutiny of county spending and coordinate housing, infrastructure, transportation, and economic-development planning.

Kate Leon

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