2026 New York General Election

Cody Chase

Buket Urgen

Chase said he has worked under three highway superintendents and earned a Road Master 1 certification in 2025 through Cornell University’s Local Roads Program. He also serves as vice commander of the Sons of the American Legion and has volunteered with the Wittenberg Fire Department.

Woodstock’s co-acting highway superintendent is running for the top job

Chase is a lifelong Woodstock resident and a fourth-generation town employee. He joined the Highway Department in 2017 as a machine equipment operator, was promoted to shop foreman in 2021, and was appointed deputy highway superintendent in January 2025.

Woodstock's co-acting highway superintendent is running for the top ...

Cody Chase works as a deputy highway superintendent in the Highway Department. He previously worked as a machine equipment operator and shop foreman, and has a Road Master 1 certification through Cornell University’s Local Roads Program.

RESOLUTION APPOINTING INTERIM HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENTS
BE IT RESOLVED, to appoint Heather Eighmey and Cody Chase as Interim Highway
Superintendents effective March 28, 2026, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to provide both employees with a temporary stipend of $320
per person per paycheck through December 31, 2026.

Town of Woodstock NY - Town Board Meeting (Draft Agenda) - March 17, 2026 (PDF)

Highway Department :: Town of Woodstock

Plans to focus on road maintenance, town infrastructure, and supporting highway workers.

Town supervisor Anula Courtis recently named him co-acting superintendent, and Chase said he is running to continue focusing on road maintenance, town infrastructure, and support for highway workers.