2026 New York General Election

Kathee Burke-Gonzalez

Kathee grew up in Valley Stream and attended the Catholic schools there. She earned her BS from Siena College in Marketing and Management and worked in advertising for 30 years. She and her husband, Joe Gonzalez, have lived in East Hampton for 20 years, first in Montauk where they were married, and now in Springs. They are the proud parents of Burke, a freshman at The Ohio State University, and Nina, a junior at East Hampton High School.

Kathee Burke-Gonzalez is originally from Valley Stream. She earned a bachelor's degree in marketing and management from Siena College. She lives with her husband, Joe Gonzalez, in Springs.

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Kathee grew up in Valley Stream and attended the Catholic schools there. She earned her BS from Siena College in Marketing and Management and worked in advertising for 30 years.

Kathee is the former president of the Springs School Board having been elected to the board in 2004 and re-elected in 2007 and 2010. [...] First elected to the Town Board in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2021, Kathee was sworn in as Town Supervisor in 2024 and again in 2026.

Kathee was sworn in as Town Supervisor in 2024 and again in 2026. She was first elected to the Town Board in 2013 and reelected in 2017 and 2021. She was elected to the Springs School Board in 2004 and reelected in 2007 and 2010.

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As Town Supervisor, authorized emergency grants to three local food pantries following federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit cuts.

As Town Supervisor, opened an emergency department, an aquatic and cultural center, and a year-round multipurpose recreation field.

As Town Supervisor, led East Hampton's effort to obtain New York State's Pro-Housing Community designation.

As Town Supervisor, led the town's acquisition of 66 Main Street in Wainscott to prevent overdevelopment and preserve its historic significance.

Plans to pursue authority from the Federal Aviation Administration and proposed airport restrictions to reduce aircraft noise, with stakeholder engagement and a public process.

As Town Supervisor, replaced a high-risk intersection at Stephen Hands Path, Two Holes of Water Road, and Long Lane with a roundabout.

Prioritizes protecting drinking water, surface waters, harbors, and bays from chemical pollutants.

Calls for planning to address sea-level rise, coastal erosion, warming oceans, and more frequent extreme weather.

Supports energy conservation, efficiency, renewable-energy technologies, the South Fork Wind Farm, and large-scale solar arrays.

Supports using Community Preservation Fund money, enforcement, and expert advice to protect and restore natural habitats.

As Town Supervisor, directed Community Preservation Fund water-quality funding to replace outdated septic systems.

As Town Supervisor, completed dune reconstruction at Ditch Plains Beach to strengthen the coast's natural barrier.

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Kathee Burke-Gonzalez
Candidate for East Hampton Town Supervisor

Kathee grew up in Valley Stream and attended the Catholic schools there. She earned her BS from Siena College in Marketing and Management and worked in advertising for 30 years. She and her husband, Joe Gonzalez, have lived in East Hampton for 20 years, first in Montauk where they were married, and now in Springs.

Kathee Burke-Gonzalez grew up in Valley Stream and attended Catholic schools there. She earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing and management from Siena College. She and her husband, Joe Gonzalez, live in Springs.

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First elected to the Town Board in 2013 and re-elected in 2017 and 2021, Kathee was sworn in as Town Supervisor in 2024 and again in 2026. Before stepping into public service, she built a successful 30-year career in advertising, where she developed the leadership and problem-solving skills that now help her navigate the challenges of town government.

Kathee is the former president of the Springs School Board having been elected to the board in 2004 and re-elected in 2007 and 2010. She chaired the communications committee, the budget committee, and audit committee of the school board, negotiated and ratified five union agreements, and worked to save more than four million dollars for Springs taxpayers, while delivering a steadily improving education for the children.

Kathee was elected to the Town Board in 2013 and reelected in 2017 and 2021. She was previously elected to the Springs School Board in 2004 and reelected in 2007 and 2010.

Re-Elect Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez

Economy

“Caring for families also means making sure working parents have the support they need,” Burke-Gonzalez said, pointing to continued partnerships supporting childcare access and affordability.

Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez Delivers 2026 State of the Town Address

Protected Our Drinking Water: Directed CPF Water Quality funds to replace outdated septic systems ensuring clean drinking water and healthy harbors and bays.
Supported the Most Vulnerable: Authorized emergency grants to our three local food pantries when federal SNAP benefit cuts threatened to leave families without food.
Restored Ditch Plains: Completed dune reconstruction at Ditch Plains Beach to preserve the shoreline families love while strengthening the natural barrier that protects our coast.

Planted Seeds of Trust When It Mattered Most: Re-established the Latino Advisory Committee and worked with OLA to pass new Public Safety and Accountability legislation.
Invested in Our Community’s Health and Well-being: Opened the Stony Brook East Hampton Emergency Department providing world class clinical care in our community, the Montauk Playhouse Aquatic and Cultural Center and the year-round multi-purpose field at the SHP Recreational Facility.

Said working parents need support, citing partnerships for childcare access and affordability.

- Said working parents need support, citing partnerships for childcare access and affordability.

Public Services

As Town Supervisor, Kathee has worked to ensure East Hampton is a place where everyone can build their lives and futures. She led the effort to secure New York State’s Pro-Housing Community designation, making East Hampton the first town on Long Island to receive this recognition. She has taken meaningful steps to protect East Hampton’s character when she led the town’s acquisition of the iconic 66 Main Street property in Wainscott, preventing overdevelopment and preserving its historical significance.

As Town Supervisor, led East Hampton's acquisition of 66 Main Street in Wainscott to prevent overdevelopment and preserve its historical significance.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

AS TOWN SUPERVISOR KATHEE HAS

Improved Public Safety: Replaced a high-risk intersection at Stephen Hands Path, Two Holes of Water Road and Long Lane with a modern roundabout.
Fought for East Hampton: Secured more State and Federal investment than at any point in the Town’s history — $184M for rebuilding our dunes and beaches in downtown Montauk, $3.17M for affordable housing, $2.5M for Ditch Plains Beach, and $2.2M for wildfire protection in Hither Hills and Napeague State Parks.

Transportation & Infrastructure

“We also have a responsibility to care for our shoreline, which safeguards our neighborhoods and business districts and is the foundation of our local economy,” she said.

As Town Supervisor, directed water-quality funds to replace outdated septic systems.

As Town Supervisor, completed dune reconstruction at Ditch Plains Beach to preserve the shoreline and strengthen a coastal barrier.

Supported the Most Vulnerable: Authorized emergency grants to our three local food pantries when federal SNAP benefit cuts threatened to leave families without food.
Restored Ditch Plains: Completed dune reconstruction at Ditch Plains Beach to preserve the shoreline families love while strengthening the natural barrier that protects our coast.
Planted Seeds of Trust When It Mattered Most: Re-established the Latino Advisory Committee and worked with OLA to pass new Public Safety and Accountability legislation.

As Town Supervisor, secured state and federal funding for dune, beach, and wildfire-protection projects.

Improved Public Safety: Replaced a high-risk intersection at Stephen Hands Path, Two Holes of Water Road and Long Lane with a modern roundabout.
Fought for East Hampton: Secured more State and Federal investment than at any point in the Town’s history — $184M for rebuilding our dunes and beaches in downtown Montauk, $3.17M for affordable housing, $2.5M for Ditch Plains Beach, and $2.2M for wildfire protection in Hither Hills and Napeague State Parks.

Said the town has a responsibility to care for its shoreline to safeguard neighborhoods, business districts, and the local economy.

- Said the town has a responsibility to care for its shoreline to safeguard neighborhoods, business districts, and the local economy.