2026 New York General Election

Michael Boms

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In his candidate questionnaire biography, Boms wrote: “About Boms: I am a widower with a daughter, Erica, and two grandchildren, Liam and Bianca. For 28 years, I taught high school chemistry, biology, and computer science and coached varsity track at Onteora High School. Currently, I continue to be involved in education by teaching biology at both Marist University and SUNY Ulster.”

The Hurley primary

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

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

In his candidate questionnaire biography, Boms wrote: “For 28 years, I taught high school chemistry, biology, and computer science and coached varsity track at Onteora High School. Currently, I continue to be involved in education by teaching biology at both Marist University and SUNY Ulster.”

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.

Asked what qualified him for the job, Boms wrote: “Having served on the town board for six years prior to becoming supervisor, I have a solid understanding of the challenges our residents face.” A later report stated that he was finishing his first term as supervisor after narrowly defeating Melinda McKnight in 2023 and that he defeated Peter Humphries in the June Democratic primary.

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.

Boms said that after moving to Hurley, he learned there was no reliable cable service and began his political career after the town declined to address the issue. Referring to his advocacy, he said: “After a year and a half of advocacy, we prevailed, bringing Time Warner (now Charter) service to Hurley, without the exorbitant fees originally cited by the corporation.”

Hurley Town Supervisor Michael Boms campaigns for another term – The Overlook

Economy

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

In outlining six goals for his first year as supervisor, the article reported: “As a fourth goal, Boms would like to start a recreation program for summer programs, men’s and women’s softball leagues, and Little-League baseball.”

Mike Boms takes the Hurley helm, cleanup of the Superfund landfill site is his top priority for 2024

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.”

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.

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. 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.”

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

After raising concerns about the proposed 250-megawatt battery energy storage system at the former Coleman High School site near residences, Boms said: “The Town of Ulster has ample open land, away from residential zones, with suitable power line access that would be far better suited for a project of this scale.”