2026 New York General Election

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Howard T. Phillips Jr.

Howard T. Phillips, Jr., grew up in Rockland County residing in the Town of Haverstraw his entire life. He is a graduate of North Rockland High School in 1975 and in 1977 graduated from Rockland Community College with an Associates Degree in Political Science. He then attended Dominican College in Blauvelt where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science in 1979, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Science in 1980.

Howard T. Phillips, Jr. - Town Supervisor

Supervisor Phillips currently resides in Garnerville with his wonderful and loving wife Arlette and beautiful children Veronica, Thomas and William.

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 T. Phillips - Town Supervisor - The Town of Haverstraw

Howard Phillips first began his employment with the Town of Haverstraw in 1983 as Director of Finance under the renowned and loved Supervisor Philip J. Rotella. Mr. Phillips worked for Supervisor Rotella until his retirement in 1997.

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

Howard was elected County Legislator in 1995 and took office in January of 1996. He held both positions as Director of Finance and County Legislator from 1996 - 2001.

Howard took office as Supervisor of the Town of Haverstraw in January 2002. Since his election, he has secured more than twenty million dollars in Federal, State and private grants.

In Haverstraw, long-serving Supervisor Howard T. Phillips Jr. ran virtually unopposed, receiving 98.99% of the vote. Both town council seats were retained by cross-endorsed Democrats Isidro Cancel and Vincent Gamboli.

Rockland Election Results 2025

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.

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

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

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.

- 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.

- 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.

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

- 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.

- 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.

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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

As town supervisor, created a $6 million tax stabilization fund.

As town supervisor, created Spanish-speaking positions in social services and the health department.

As town supervisor, acquired 25 acres at Helen Hayes Hospital for future recreation facilities for town residents.

As town supervisor, constructed recreation and accessible facilities at Bowline Point Park, including a water spray area, pool, pavilion, gazebo, bathrooms, and fishing dock.

As town supervisor, passed legislation offering maximum property-tax exemptions to veterans, senior citizens, volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members, and citizens with disabilities.

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

As town supervisor, established a tactical unit for street crime.

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

As town supervisor, directed the county to take over Railroad Avenue as a county road in West Haverstraw.

As town supervisor, funded the Hudson Ferry.

As town supervisor, implemented $3 million in wastewater-treatment plant improvements to protect the environment.

As town supervisor, transformed a closed sanitary landfill into a park of more than 60 acres.

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- Established N. R. Youth Court
- Established North Rockland Youth Explorers
- Sponsored radio control air shows with the Hudson Valley Radio Control Club with over 800 participants in 2014
- Created 6 million dollar tax stabilization fund
- Received the Badami Outstanding Alumnus Award from Dominican College