Ryan Senning is originally from Monroe, New York, and lives in Sugar Loaf with his wife and children. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History, a master’s degree in Secondary Education in Social Studies, and a graduate certificate in Special Education.

Ryan is a Service Designer at Thyme Care, having previously worked at Cityblock Health and taught history and government at a Bronx public high school.

Ryan’s run for Chester Town Board is his first run for elected office.

2026 New York General Election

### Your Tax Dollars

A plain-language summary of every budget decision, published and accessible to every resident.

Ryan Senning for Chester Town Board

Plans to publish a plain-language, resident-accessible summary of every budget decision.

- Plans to publish a plain-language, resident-accessible summary of every budget decision.

Economy

### Arts & Community

My goal: redesign Chester's recreation programming to work harder for more residents, across ages, interests, and every neighborhood.

Plans to redesign Chester's recreation programming to serve residents of all ages, interests, and neighborhoods.

- Plans to redesign Chester's recreation programming to serve residents of all ages, interests, and neighborhoods.

Public Services

Ryan Senning expressed his support for transfer tax. He suggested the exemption on the transfer tax increase from $100,000 to $200,000. That number, however, is already in the state law that permitted the town to pursue the transfer tax.

One is whether to approve a 0.75 percent real estate transfer tax to fund a plan to preserve open space.

Chester voters to decide on preservation tax

### Chester's Future

Chester's comprehensive plan, nearly complete, reflects what residents want. I'll work to ensure our zoning update faithfully implements it.

Supports Chester's proposed 0.75 percent real estate transfer tax for open-space preservation and suggested a $200,000 exemption threshold.

Plans to ensure Chester's zoning update faithfully implements the comprehensive plan.

- Supports Chester's proposed 0.75 percent real estate transfer tax for open-space preservation and suggested a $200,000 exemption threshold.
- Plans to ensure Chester's zoning update faithfully implements the comprehensive plan.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

### Environment & Parks

I'll treat Chester's parks and green spaces as essential infrastructure, maintained and expanded through grants, smart budgeting, and ensuring the Community Preservation Fund delivers real results.

Plans to maintain and expand Chester's parks and green spaces through grants, budgeting, and the Community Preservation Fund.

- Plans to maintain and expand Chester's parks and green spaces through grants, budgeting, and the Community Preservation Fund.

Energy & the Environment

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Ryan Senning

- Plans to ensure Chester's zoning update faithfully implements the comprehensive plan.

Supports pedestrian-friendly improvements to the Sugar Loaf sidewalk project for safety and accessibility.