2026 New York General Election

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Abe Uchitelle - The Ulster County Legislature

Ulster County Legislator and New Paltz alumnus Abe Uchitelle '10 ...

“By opening the conversation with New York State via this Home Rule Request, we are creating the option to enact a progressive tax structure in the years ahead to mitigate these effects,” said Majority Leader Abe Uchitelle, a Sponsor of Resolution No. 295. The Ulster County Fair Taxes Act is a targeted measure to address anticipated budget shortfalls stemming from federal cuts to Medicaid and other programming administered by Ulster County. Rather than relying more on property and sales taxes, which disproportionately impact low-to moderate income residents, the proposed surcharge would apply only to those with taxable incomes exceeding $250,000 for individuals or $500,000 for couples, representing approximately one percent of the County’s adult population. As a Home Rule request, Resolution No. 295 is not levying a new tax surcharge but asking New York State permission to consider such a measure under New York State Tax Law.

Ways & Means Committee to Consider Amendments to Ulster County Fair Taxes Act / El Comité de Medios y Arbitrios considerará enmiendas a la Ley de Impuestos Justos del Condado de Ulster - The Ulster County Legislature

Sponsored Resolution No. 295, a request for state authorization to consider a progressive county tax structure.

- Sponsored Resolution No. 295, a request for state authorization to consider a progressive county tax structure.

Economy

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

Public Services

During this time, Abe served as a member the Village Landlord-Tenant Relations Committee fighting for tenants rights, and as a member of the Town Transportation Committee where he helped spearhead the effort to implement the still running New Paltz Loop bus service – a collaboration of SUNY New Paltz, The Town and Village of New Paltz, and Ulster County.

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Public Safety

Helped lead the implementation of the New Paltz Loop bus service as a Town Transportation Committee member.

- Helped lead the implementation of the New Paltz Loop bus service as a Town Transportation Committee member.

Ulster County Legislator, District 5

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