2026 New York General Election

Michael Boms

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Michael Boms is a widower with one daughter and two grandchildren.

Hurley voters face a choice for town board - Hudson Valley One

Michael Boms currently teaches biology at Marist University and SUNY Ulster. He previously taught chemistry, biology, and computer science and coached varsity track at Onteora High School.

Michael Boms is the Hurley town supervisor. He previously served on the town board for six years.

Advocated for cable service in Hurley without the corporation's originally cited exorbitant fees.

Economy

Proposed starting a recreation program with summer activities, adult softball, and Little League baseball.

Public Services

As of October 22, 2026, Michael Boms’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

In a candidate questionnaire response about the town's most important issues, Boms wrote: “We continue to address the leachate contamination at the closed landfill superfund site and are working towards a sustainable solution. We are in the process of initiating an ambulance service as an integral part of the emergency medical services needed for the town. Addressing the stormwater drainage issues that have affected many of our residents for years remains a priority.”

The Hurley primary

Initiates ambulance service as part of the town's emergency medical services.

- Initiates ambulance service as part of the town's emergency medical services.

Public Safety

In a candidate questionnaire response about the town's most important issues, Boms wrote: “We are currently in the planning stages for the new town highway garage. This involves the necessary steps of alienating and swapping park parcels for the designated site. Plans are actively being drawn up and are under review.”

In a candidate questionnaire response about the town's most important issues, Boms wrote: “We are in the process of initiating an ambulance service as an integral part of the emergency medical services needed for the town. Addressing the stormwater drainage issues that have affected many of our residents for years remains a priority.”

Plans to build a new town highway garage, including a park-parcel swap for the designated site.

Prioritizes addressing stormwater drainage issues affecting town residents.

- Plans to build a new town highway garage, including a park-parcel swap for the designated site.
- Prioritizes addressing stormwater drainage issues affecting town residents.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Works toward a sustainable solution to leachate contamination at the closed landfill Superfund site.

Said a 250-megawatt battery energy storage project would be better located on open land in the Town of Ulster, away from residential zones.

New York Town Supervisor, Hurley

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