2026 New York General Election

Alexandria Wojcik

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I am so excited to reintroduce myself as Village of New Paltz Mayor Alexandria Wojcik! My pronouns are she/they, and I am the first-ever openly queer mayor of our fabulous little village!!!!! And this November, with all of your help, I will be the first-ever woman elected to the position!!

I was first elected to the Village board in 2019, and re-elected in 2023. This January I stepped up to fill the Mayoral vacancy, as I was the Deputy Mayor since 2021; in February, I was formally appointed Mayor. So far this year, serving as our Mayor has been the coolest job I’ve ever held, and the honor of my lifetime.

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Alexandria Wojcik currently serves as mayor of the Village of New Paltz after being formally appointed to fill a vacancy in February. She was elected to the Village Board in 2019 and reelected in 2023.

Curate the “information & resources hub” in the Village Hall meeting room with pamphlets and fliers from community organizations, local and state agencies, that address everyday needs of our neighbors.
Build the list of New Paltz businesses that participate in the Ulster County FAVOR card program — and to get more veterans signed up to get these local discounts!

PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE PEOPLE

Priorities & Plans – Alexandria4NewPaltz.com

Plans to expand participation by New Paltz businesses and enrollment of veterans in the Ulster County FAVOR card discount program.

- Plans to expand participation by New Paltz businesses and enrollment of veterans in the Ulster County FAVOR card discount program.

Economy

Open Office Hours & mobile office hours – scheduling opportunities to meet with me in an accessible space in Village Hall as well as spaces outside of Village Hall, above and beyond “regular” working hours, in collaboration with downtown local businesses (grab a coffee with the mayor, play a board game with the mayor, etc)
Host more educational and “know your rights” workshops.
Host listening sessions, and create more ways than ever before to demonstrate active listening and to foster dialogue.

Host more educational and “know your rights” workshops.
Host listening sessions, and create more ways than ever before to demonstrate active listening and to foster dialogue.
Curate the “information & resources hub” in the Village Hall meeting room with pamphlets and fliers from community organizations, local and state agencies, that address everyday needs of our neighbors.

Host listening sessions, and create more ways than ever before to demonstrate active listening and to foster dialogue.
Curate the “information & resources hub” in the Village Hall meeting room with pamphlets and fliers from community organizations, local and state agencies, that address everyday needs of our neighbors.
Build the list of New Paltz businesses that participate in the Ulster County FAVOR card program — and to get more veterans signed up to get these local discounts!

Work with the County and other entities to bring the New Paltz Loop bus back into full service; extend the hours of that service in order to better accommodate artists, service workers, and revelers who participate in our vibrant night life. 
Continue to partner with the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture, ensuring this dream blossoms into a reality and a resource.
Develop the RFP and work to break ground on the New Paltz Skate Garden, which is sited for Hasbrouck Park.

Continue to partner with the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture, ensuring this dream blossoms into a reality and a resource.
Develop the RFP and work to break ground on the New Paltz Skate Garden, which is sited for Hasbrouck Park.
Bring back the pocket gardens throughout downtown, adding edible natives.

Develop the RFP and work to break ground on the New Paltz Skate Garden, which is sited for Hasbrouck Park.
Bring back the pocket gardens throughout downtown, adding edible natives.
Work with the Community Improvement Team and the Department of Public Works to curate more public art and more community-wide celebrations as demonstrated through banners, flags, lights, and more.

Bring back the pocket gardens throughout downtown, adding edible natives.
Work with the Community Improvement Team and the Department of Public Works to curate more public art and more community-wide celebrations as demonstrated through banners, flags, lights, and more.
Continued support for the Free Food Fridge at Village Hall, as well as the free Tuesday community meals, working with volunteers and various community resources to implement a sustainable model to ensure everybody eats, always.

Continued support for the Free Food Fridge at Village Hall, as well as the free Tuesday community meals, working with volunteers and various community resources to implement a sustainable model to ensure everybody eats, always.
Adding some benches around our downtown to increase accessibility for seniors, disabled individuals, people with children, and anyone who simply needs or wants a place to sit for a bit.
Make further improvements to Hasbrouck Park – replace the gazebo with a proper pavilion to better serve our community as they picnic, play music, and otherwise gather in our central downtown park; look into other ways to make Hasbrouck Park more accessible for all to enjoy.

Adding some benches around our downtown to increase accessibility for seniors, disabled individuals, people with children, and anyone who simply needs or wants a place to sit for a bit.
Make further improvements to Hasbrouck Park – replace the gazebo with a proper pavilion to better serve our community as they picnic, play music, and otherwise gather in our central downtown park; look into other ways to make Hasbrouck Park more accessible for all to enjoy.

Plans to expand office hours, educational workshops, and listening sessions to increase public access to Village Hall and dialogue with residents.

Plans to create a Village Hall information and resources hub with materials from community organizations and government agencies.

Plans to continue partnering with the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture as it develops into a community resource.

Plans to develop a request for proposals and break ground on the New Paltz Skate Garden at Hasbrouck Park.

Plans to restore downtown pocket gardens with edible native plants and add public art and community celebrations.

Plans to add downtown benches and improve Hasbrouck Park with a pavilion and greater accessibility.

- Plans to expand office hours, educational workshops, and listening sessions to increase public access to Village Hall and dialogue with residents.
- Plans to create a Village Hall information and resources hub with materials from community organizations and government agencies.
- Plans to continue partnering with the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Center for Black History and Culture as it develops into a community resource.
- Plans to develop a request for proposals and break ground on the New Paltz Skate Garden at Hasbrouck Park.
- Plans to restore downtown pocket gardens with edible native plants and add public art and community celebrations.
- Plans to add downtown benches and improve Hasbrouck Park with a pavilion and greater accessibility.

Public Services

Alex is also the Village’s Fair Housing Officer and Housing Smart Communities Taskforce Coordinator, and a dozen more Village boards, commissions, and councils. She has directly assisted 100s of tenants by connecting them with resources and information, and championing the passage of pro-housing legislation such as the Village’s short-term rental and good cause eviction laws.

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Plans to revisit rent stabilization and explore ways to help small landlords remain in the community.

Wojcik said the village needs to provide ways for residents to avoid being priced out of their homes.

“I have some plans for that, including taking another look at rent stabilization and looking into ways that we can help our small landlords continue to be landlords in our community rather than selling to big corporations who don’t live in town and don’t necessarily care about all of us,” she said.

Election 2026: Uncontested New Paltz Mayor Wojcik tackles village future

Championed passage of New Paltz short-term rental and good-cause eviction laws and assisted tenants with housing resources and information.

- Championed passage of New Paltz short-term rental and good-cause eviction laws and assisted tenants with housing resources and information.

Housing & Urban Development

I’m proud to have gotten the Rental Registry back online for the first time in over a decade, and commit to taking further strides to center public safety in all we do, while increasing building department revenue and limiting the village’s liabilities.
Operations overhaul – creating better workflows, systems, and processes so that the positive strides made under my leadership transcend any one person and the village’s services, protections, and community character are “consolidation proof.”

As mayor, has restored the Rental Registry and commits to making public safety a priority in village operations.

- As mayor, has restored the Rental Registry and commits to making public safety a priority in village operations.

Public Safety

Operations overhaul – creating better workflows, systems, and processes so that the positive strides made under my leadership transcend any one person and the village’s services, protections, and community character are “consolidation proof.”
Working with the Town on sharing services, and building a shared municipal building.

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“Our municipal building (is) in shambles,” she said. “It has been undermaintained for the past decade, at least.”

“There’s a broken sewer pipe below the building,” she said. “A storm drain failed earlier this year, flooding the annex where our clerk-treasurer’s office used to be. The goal for years has been to get the village and town to work out of the same central municipal building to make life easier for all of New Paltz.”

Plans to restore full New Paltz Loop bus service and extend its hours for nighttime workers and visitors.

Plans to work with the Town of New Paltz on shared services and a shared municipal building.

- Plans to restore full New Paltz Loop bus service and extend its hours for nighttime workers and visitors.
- Plans to work with the Town of New Paltz on shared services and a shared municipal building.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports continuing the Village Hall Free Food Fridge and free Tuesday community meals through a sustainable volunteer-supported model.

Work with the Community Improvement Team and the Department of Public Works to curate more public art and more community-wide celebrations as demonstrated through banners, flags, lights, and more.
Continued support for the Free Food Fridge at Village Hall, as well as the free Tuesday community meals, working with volunteers and various community resources to implement a sustainable model to ensure everybody eats, always.
Adding some benches around our downtown to increase accessibility for seniors, disabled individuals, people with children, and anyone who simply needs or wants a place to sit for a bit.

Public Health

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

Education

- The city mayor is responsible for a city's public services and its smooth functioning. 
- The mayor signs or vetoes legislation proposed by the city council, drafts the city budget, and appoints and oversees department heads in over 40 city agencies. 
- City mayors receive an annual salary. In New York City, the mayor is paid $258,750. 
- The mayor is elected to a four-year term and can serve up to two consecutive terms. ​