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.”

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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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- 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.