2026 New York General Election

The Town of Cochecton will see every candidate running unopposed.
Supervisor Gary D. Maas, who is endorsed by Republican and Conservative parties, is running unopposed.
Incumbent Councilmen Edwin P. Grund and Michael G. Walter will also be returned to office as they are running unopposed on the Republican and Conservative lines.

Local elections marked by few competitive races

Edwin P. Grund was an incumbent councilman in Cochecton who ran unopposed for reelection.

Primary winners set for Nov. ballot - Sullivan County Democrat

As of October 28, 2026, Edwin P. Grund’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Edwin P. Grund

Edwin was an incumbent councilman running for reelection unopposed.

Edwin was an incumbent councilman in the Town of Cochecton and was reelected unopposed.

Edwin P. Grund was an incumbent Cochecton town councilman.

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Born and raised in rural New York, Leanna spent her childhood in 4-H clubs, developing a deep respect for the land — along with the people who tend it. Growing up in a small town, she was often in the room for local meetings long before she had a vote.

Leanna Ballester for Town Supervisor

That instinct grew into a career. Leanna holds two degrees in management and has spent her professional life in resource management and operations — the kind of work built on spreadsheets, budgets, and getting complicated things done efficiently. It’s given her a practical, hands-on understanding of how administration actually works, and where taxpayer dollars go.

Leanna Ballester was born and raised in rural New York. She holds two degrees in management.

Leanna has worked in resource management and operations.

Commits to careful stewardship of tax dollars and transparency about how they are spent.

As of October 28, 2026, Leanna Ballester’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to expand housing options for year-round residents and regulate short-term rentals.

Opposes data centers, citing their potential to drain local resources and destroy local farms.

Leanna Ballester

- Commits to careful stewardship of tax dollars and transparency about how they are spent.

- Plans to expand housing options for year-round residents and regulate short-term rentals.

- Opposes data centers, citing their potential to drain local resources and destroy local farms.

As of October 28, 2026, Scott J. Goodman did not have a website or any information online.

Scott J. Goodman

As of October 28, 2026, Scott J. Goodman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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