2026 New York General Election

Shantha Thangiah

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Shantha Thangiah has worked as a chief financial officer. He previously worked as a field service engineer specializing in robotics in the semiconductor industry and as a director at the U.S. Naval Air Facility Midway Island.

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He has lived in Poughkeepsie and Wappingers for over 17 years with his wife, Nathalie. Shantha is dedicated to volunteering and believes in improving the community by spending taxpayers' money wisely, finding efficiencies, building climate resilience, and enhancing the quality of life for Town of Poughkeepsie residents through sustainable development goals, such as poverty eradication and economic development. He is committed to cleaning up the town and making it safe.

Shantha Thangiah, Ward 3 — We Are TOPK

Believes town government should spend taxpayer money wisely, find efficiencies, and advance economic development.

- Believes town government should spend taxpayer money wisely, find efficiencies, and advance economic development.

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Believes town government should build climate resilience through sustainable development.

- Believes town government should build climate resilience through sustainable development.

Poughkeepsie Town Council Member, District 3

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