2026 New York General Election

Wulf, 54, is a manager for BNP Paribas. He has lived in the town for 19 years. He graduated from Ohmoor High School, Hamburg, Germany, in 1991 and from State Business School, Hamburg, in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in arts, finance, banking and economics.

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Christian Wulf earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance, banking, and economics from State Business School in Hamburg, Germany.

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I’ve worked in financial services for 30+ years across corporate finance, audit and technology

I’m skilled at developing multi-year financial plans, and managing capital projects

Christian Wulf

Christian Wulf works as a manager for BNP Paribas and has worked in financial services across corporate finance, auditing, and technology.

A Ten-Year Financial Plan

Thirty years managing financial oversight, audits, and multi-year planning have taught me that towns do best when they plan years ahead instead of year to year. I'll bring that discipline to helping the Town of Rochester build a long-term financial plan.

Plans to help the Town of Rochester establish a long-term financial plan.

- Plans to help the Town of Rochester establish a long-term financial plan.

Economy

Efficient, Effective, and Responsive Government

Local government should feel responsive, not distant. I want to help the Town of Rochester communicate more clearly with residents and run more efficiently, so people feel like their concerns actually go somewhere.

Wants to improve communication with residents and town government efficiency to make local government more responsive.

- Wants to improve communication with residents and town government efficiency to make local government more responsive.

Public Services

Responsible, Transparent Development

As a thriving community, the Town of Rochester is always growing. Through an updated Comprehensive Plan and Town Code, I'll work to make sure the growth reflects what our community needs, and addresses residents’ concerns, not just what's easiest to approve.

Plans to use an updated Comprehensive Plan and Town Code to guide growth around community needs and residents’ concerns.

- Plans to use an updated Comprehensive Plan and Town Code to guide growth around community needs and residents’ concerns.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

A Capital Improvement Program

Maintenance for town buildings and infrastructure needs planned funding and not last-minute fixes. I want to help establish a capital improvement program that keeps the town's physical assets in good shape without surprise costs.

Wants to establish a capital improvement program for funding planned maintenance and to avoid surprise costs.

- Wants to establish a capital improvement program for funding planned maintenance and to avoid surprise costs.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Fornino, 24, is a clerk with Ulster County Department of Motor Vehicles. She was unsuccessful last year in seeking a Town Board seat. A lifetime town resident, she graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 2020 and is a student at Utica University seeking a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Lene Fornino is a lifelong town resident. She graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 2020 and is studying business administration at Utica University.

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Lene Fornino (Provided)

Fornino, 24, is a clerk with Ulster County Department of Motor Vehicles. She was unsuccessful last year in seeking a Town Board seat. A lifetime town resident, she graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 2020 and is a student at Utica University seeking a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Lene works as a clerk with the Ulster County Department of Motor Vehicles.

Lene previously sought a Town Board seat but was unsuccessful.

As of October 22, 2026, Lene Fornino did not have a website or any information online.

Lene Fornino (Provided)

Fornino, 24, is a clerk with Ulster County Department of Motor Vehicles. She was unsuccessful last year in seeking a Town Board seat. A lifetime town resident, she graduated from Rondout Valley High School in 2020 and is a student at Utica University seeking a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

“A town priority is to hear more from the Housing Advisory committee,” she said. “I feel that the people of the town need to be more vocal in terms of what they’re looking for…and what our town needs for housing. There’s nothing around here to rent or even afford to purchase. It’s very hard to find.”

Calls for the town to hear more from the Housing Advisory Committee and residents about local housing needs.

- Calls for the town to hear more from the Housing Advisory Committee and residents about local housing needs.

Lene Fornino

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

Opposes changing her family property’s zoning from five-acre residential zoning to the proposed 10-acre preserved-land designation.

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