2026 New York General Election

Asked why she was running and what experience prepared her to serve, French said: “I want to sell Dover/Wingdale to businesses and show how they will benefit by bringing their business to Dover.” She then called for community discussion of the town's future appearance and town-owned building needs.

Dover town supervisor candidates Yeno, French: 2026 general election

French said the town should gather community input on its future, review town-owned buildings, then “Go through each department, see where we can save money, eliminate waste. Work with recreation to develop new projects, not just Dover Day. Find out what businesses that are here need.”

Wants to recruit businesses to Dover and Wingdale by demonstrating the benefits of locating there.

Calls for reviewing each town department to identify savings and eliminate waste.

- Wants to recruit businesses to Dover and Wingdale by demonstrating the benefits of locating there.
- Calls for reviewing each town department to identify savings and eliminate waste.

Economy

French said Dover residents often must travel to Poughkeepsie to reach Social Security or other government agencies and that many cannot easily make that trip. She added: “I would like to see government agencies make representatives available to the residents once a month.”

Voters guide: French, Yeno aim for Dover supervisor

French said the town should review departments for savings and waste, then “Work with recreation to develop new projects, not just Dover Day. Find out what businesses that are here need.”

Discussing community priorities, French said taxpayer input comes first, then said: “The library/American Legion building needs to be painted inside and out. It needs work. Our seniors meet there, and our veterans. They deserve a better place to get together.”

Asked about local-government spending, French said: “Doing a five-year plan for the buildings and lists of what needs to be done — and getting them done. We need a recreation building or senior center.”

After outlining a five-year plan for town buildings and calling for a recreation building or senior center, French added: “Also, I'd see what grants are out there toward improving the town.”

Asked how voters should measure her success, French said: “Fixing our historic building, Tabor Wing, back to its original state. No money from taxpayers. Being in town hall for the people.”

Wants government agencies to make representatives available to Dover residents monthly.

Plans to work with the recreation department to develop projects beyond Dover Day.

Calls for repairs to the library/American Legion building used by seniors and veterans.

Calls for a recreation building or senior center.

Plans to seek grants for town improvements.

Plans to restore the historic Tabor Wing building without taxpayer funding.

- Wants government agencies to make representatives available to Dover residents monthly.
- Plans to work with the recreation department to develop projects beyond Dover Day.
- Calls for repairs to the library/American Legion building used by seniors and veterans.
- Calls for a recreation building or senior center.
- Plans to seek grants for town improvements.
- Plans to restore the historic Tabor Wing building without taxpayer funding.

Public Services

On housing, economic development, and community growth, French said development projects should move through in a reasonable amount of time and added: “We should have meetings with the planning board chair and the developer, so we can get the information out there.”

Calls for meetings between the planning board chair and developers to share information about development projects.

- Calls for meetings between the planning board chair and developers to share information about development projects.

Housing & Urban Development

As of October 26, 2026, Linda S French did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

French said Dover lacked a walking district and added: “We need sidewalks, especially in Wingdale. We need to have places for people to walk, sit and socialize.”

Calls for sidewalks, especially in Wingdale, to provide places to walk, sit, and socialize.

- Calls for sidewalks, especially in Wingdale, to provide places to walk, sit, and socialize.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Linda S French

- Plans to work with the recreation department to develop projects beyond Dover Day.
- Calls for repairs to the library/American Legion building used by seniors and veterans.
- Calls for a recreation building or senior center.
- Plans to seek grants for town improvements.
- Plans to restore the historic Tabor Wing building without taxpayer funding.

As of October 26, 2026, Linda S French’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

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Why do you want to serve? Serving the public is very important to me. I have volunteered for the J.H. Ketcham Hose Co. for the past 32 years, serving as a director or officer for over 26 of those years. I held the rank of chief from 2003-2007, deputy treasurer 2007-present and am currently a director. I have served as councilman for eight years and I feel it is time to take my leadership experience and knowledge to the next level.

Richard C. Yeno has volunteered with the J.H. Ketcham Hose Co. for 32 years, including serving as a director or officer for more than 26 years.

Voter's guide: French, Yeno aim for Dover supervisor position

Name: Richard C. Yeno

Age: 49

Occupation: Sr. Communications Clerk – Dutchess County Department of Public Works Highway Division

Party: Republican

Ballot Lines: Republican, Conservative

Education: Dover Jr.-Sr. High School

Richard works as a senior communications clerk for the Dutchess County Department of Public Works Highway Division.

Staff Contacts
Name	Title	Phone
Richard Yeno	Supervisor	​845-832-6111, ext. 110
Lisette Martinez	Confidential Secretary to the Supervisor	845-832-6111, ext. 111

Supervisor

Richard currently serves as Dover Town Supervisor. He had previously served as a councilman for eight years.

Supervisor | Dover, NY

What are the biggest challenges facing your town and how will you deal with them? One of our biggest challenges is bringing in small businesses to provide opportunities for jobs for our residents as well as boosting our town's economy. I have been working with one local businessman who has personally reached out to a number of stores in an attempt to get them to open here. Another challenge has been to keep a well-balanced and responsible budget to keep our taxes down as much as possible. We have been successful in doing that for two of the budgets I have been involved in.

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Works to recruit small businesses to create local job opportunities and boost the town economy.

Prioritizes balanced, responsible budgets to keep taxes as low as possible.

- Works to recruit small businesses to create local job opportunities and boost the town economy.
- Prioritizes balanced, responsible budgets to keep taxes as low as possible.

As of October 26, 2026, Richard C Yeno did not have a website or any information online.

The biggest challenge facing our constituents is the lack of variety of resources for shopping, job opportunities and entertainment. Therefore, choosing candidates whose focus is in the best interest of the town is so important. The town’s elected officials should make completing the comprehensive plan the focus of attention. This plan will open doors to expansion and growth. It will allow us to bring new businesses that will better serve the needs of our residents. This should be at the top of the supervisor’s list of priorities.

Calls for completing Dover's comprehensive plan to support expansion and business growth.

- Calls for completing Dover's comprehensive plan to support expansion and business growth.

Richard C Yeno

As of October 26, 2026, Richard C Yeno’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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