2026 New York General Election

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Howard T. Phillips Jr.

Howard T. Phillips Jr. grew up in Rockland County and has lived in the Town of Haverstraw throughout his life. He earned an associate degree in political science from Rockland Community College, a Bachelor of Arts in social science from Dominican College, and a Bachelor of Science in business and science from Dominican College. He lives in Garnerville with his wife, Arlette, and their three children.

Howard previously worked as director of finance for the Town of Haverstraw.

Howard currently serves as Town Supervisor of Haverstraw and took office in January 2002. He was elected as a county legislator in 1995 and took office in January 1996, serving through 2001.

- As Town Supervisor, acquired 25 acres at Helen Hayes Hospital for future recreation facilities.
- As Town Supervisor, improved parks at Bowline Point Park and the Philip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course.
- As Town Supervisor, created a youth board that provides affordable access to cultural and sporting events.
- As a county legislator, helped establish Haverstraw Bay Park through the county's purchase of Hudson River property.

- Passed legislation providing maximum property-tax exemptions for veterans, senior citizens, emergency volunteers, and people with disabilities.

- As Town Supervisor, created the town's first school resource officer position.
- As Town Supervisor, established the town's first K-9 unit.
- As Town Supervisor, established a tactical unit to address street crime.

- As a county legislator, directed the county to assume responsibility for Railroad Avenue as a county road.
- As a county legislator, provided funding for the Hudson Ferry.

- As Town Supervisor, transformed a closed sanitary landfill into a park of more than 60 acres.
- As Town Supervisor, implemented $3 million in improvements to the wastewater treatment plant.

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As Town Supervisor, created a $6 million tax stabilization fund.

Economy

Major Accomplishments
- Acquired 25 acres of land at Helen Hayes Hospital for future recreation facilities for Town residents
- Acquired 175 acres of land at Letchworth Village
- First County Waterfront Park

Howard T. Phillips, Jr. - Town Supervisor

Since his election, he has secured more than twenty million dollars in Federal, State and private grants. He has improved the park system at Bowline Point Park and at the Philip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course. He has dedicated the Lawless Pavilion at Bowline Point Park in honor of Thomas J. Lawless and the Grant Gazebo in honor of John T. Grant.

- Constructed first canoe and kayak launch in Rockland County
- Creation of Town of Haverstraw Youth Board which enables our youth to attend Broadway plays, museums, exhibits, concerts and sporting events at a very affordable price
- Sponsored Dancing Under the Stars in the Villages of Haverstraw and West Haverstraw
- Sponsored Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Bowline Point Park

In 1998, Howard was selected by his colleagues to be Vice Chairman of the Legislature, a position he held until becoming Supervisor in 2002. When Supervisor Phillips was a Legislator, he was the catalyst behind the County purchasing 25 acres of property on the Hudson River in the Town of Haverstraw which was used to create the first County waterfront park, now known as the County of Rockland’s Haverstraw Bay Park.

As Town Supervisor, acquired 25 acres at Helen Hayes Hospital for future recreation facilities.

As Town Supervisor, improved parks at Bowline Point Park and the Philip J. Rotella Memorial Golf Course.

As Town Supervisor, created a youth board that provides affordable access to cultural and sporting events.

As a county legislator, helped establish Haverstraw Bay Park through the county's purchase of Hudson River property.

Public Services

- Created first School Resource Officer Position
- DARE Officers
- Passed legislation that offers maximum tax exemptions to veterans; senior citizens; volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and handicapped citizens
- Transformed a closed sanitary landfill into a 60 plus acre park

Passed legislation providing maximum property-tax exemptions for veterans, senior citizens, emergency volunteers, and people with disabilities.

Housing & Urban Development

- Constructed a 9-11 Memorial at Town Hall
- Purchase of new Highway Equipment
- Created first School Resource Officer Position
- DARE Officers
- Passed legislation that offers maximum tax exemptions to veterans; senior citizens; volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and handicapped citizens

- Lowest sewer tax in Hudson Valley
- 2012 and 2013 NYS Comptroller ranked Town with best financial condition in Rockland County and one of the best in the State of New York
- Established 1st ever K-9 Unit
- Acquired $200,000 of equipment at no cost to the taxpayers
- Enacted Street Crime Tactical Unit

- Established 1st ever K-9 Unit
- Acquired $200,000 of equipment at no cost to the taxpayers
- Enacted Street Crime Tactical Unit

As Town Supervisor, created the town's first school resource officer position.

As Town Supervisor, established the town's first K-9 unit.

As Town Supervisor, established a tactical unit to address street crime.

Public Safety

When Supervisor Phillips was a Legislator, he was the catalyst behind the County purchasing 25 acres of property on the Hudson River in the Town of Haverstraw which was used to create the first County waterfront park, now known as the County of Rockland’s Haverstraw Bay Park. Also listed as many of his accomplishments were directing the County to take over Railroad Avenue as a County Road in the Village of West Haverstraw, funding for the Hudson Ferry, securing more then $200,000 in grants for not-for-profits, as well as sponsoring legislation for volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members to receive property tax discounts on their assessment.

As a county legislator, directed the county to assume responsibility for Railroad Avenue as a county road.

As a county legislator, provided funding for the Hudson Ferry.

Transportation & Infrastructure

- Passed legislation that offers maximum tax exemptions to veterans; senior citizens; volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and handicapped citizens
- Transformed a closed sanitary landfill into a 60 plus acre park
- Protecting the environment by implementing 3 million dollars of improvements to wastewater treatment plant

- Transformed a closed sanitary landfill into a 60 plus acre park
- Protecting the environment by implementing 3 million dollars of improvements to wastewater treatment plant
- Achieved highest short term credit rating and outstanding Aa3 Moody’s credit rating

As Town Supervisor, transformed a closed sanitary landfill into a park of more than 60 acres.

As Town Supervisor, implemented $3 million in improvements to the wastewater treatment plant.

New York Town Supervisor, Haverstraw

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