2026 New York General Election

Torreggiani: I am running for town supervisor because Hyde Park is my home. My wife Jennifer and I have lived here for more than 35 years and raised our family here. I want Hyde Park to remain a community where families want to live, seniors can afford to stay and businesses want to invest.

Hyde Park supervisor candidates discuss taxes, housing and growth

Al Torreggiani is married to Jennifer, and they have raised their family together.

Hyde Park residents, here are your candidates for town supervisor

I bring both public- and private-sector experience to the job. I am a U.S. Army veteran and a longtime business owner who has managed approximately 150 employees and multimillion-dollar construction projects. I also served for many years on Dutchess County's Industrial Development Agency board.

Torreggiani, 68, of Hyde Park, is running on the Republican and Conservative lines. Urban-Mead, 64, of Hyde Park, is running on the Democratic line.

Torreggiani is president and owner of Key Construction Services LLC. Urban-Mead is a hydrogeologist.

Al is president and owner of Key Construction Services LLC. He is a U.S. Army veteran and previously served on the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency.

Torreggiani was elected Town Supervisor in November 2021 and took office Jan. 1, 2022. He was re-elected in November 2025 and is seeking re-election to a new two-year term as a result of changes affecting the election cycle of the Town Supervisor’s term.

Al Torreggiani Announces Re-Election Campaign for Hyde Park Town Supervisor

Al was elected Hyde Park Town Supervisor in 2021 and reelected in 2025.

Prioritizes limiting unnecessary operating costs and using grants and outside funding rather than relying on property taxpayers.

Prioritizes economic development and a healthy commercial tax base to create jobs and reduce pressure on residential taxpayers.

As of October 26, 2026, Al Torreggiani’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Plans to work with the Town Board to expand parks, recreational facilities, and open spaces.

As Town Supervisor, led the purchase of unused land for $1 to develop pickleball courts and a pavilion.

Public Services

Supports housing development in appropriate locations with adequate infrastructure.

Says his administration maintains planning, zoning, and environmental review while making town hall more responsive to residents and businesses.

Advocates for workforce and affordable housing developments for working families, seniors, and new residents.

Housing & Urban Development

Prioritizes spending on public safety equipment and support for police and fire departments when additional investment is needed.

Plans to remove Flock camera systems from town property and cancel town agreements with Flock Technology.

Seeks to bring properties and businesses into compliance with municipal requirements while protecting public safety and environmental interests.

Public Safety

Plans to collect speed data on North and South Quaker Lane to seek a lower speed limit from Dutchess County.

Plans to pursue expanded sewer service, particularly along the Route 9 corridor.

As Town Supervisor, led pedestrian-safety improvements at the Violet Avenue crossing, including flashing lights, signage, striping, and accessible curbs.

As Town Supervisor, initiated a five-ton weight limit on Creek Road to keep heavy trucks and dump trailers out of the neighborhood.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports installing electric-vehicle charging stations as part of cleaner transportation options and municipal readiness.

As Town Supervisor, led efforts that secured a $200,000 state resilience grant to map and address flooding in the Roosevelt Road and Haviland Road areas.

Energy & the Environment

Al Torreggiani

- Plans to work with the Town Board to expand parks, recreational facilities, and open spaces.
- As Town Supervisor, led the purchase of unused land for $1 to develop pickleball courts and a pavilion.

- Advocates for workforce and affordable housing developments for working families, seniors, and new residents.

- Plans to pursue expanded sewer service, particularly along the Route 9 corridor.
- As Town Supervisor, led pedestrian-safety improvements at the Violet Avenue crossing, including flashing lights, signage, striping, and accessible curbs.
- As Town Supervisor, initiated a five-ton weight limit on Creek Road to keep heavy trucks and dump trailers out of the neighborhood.

- As Town Supervisor, led efforts that secured a $200,000 state resilience grant to map and address flooding in the Roosevelt Road and Haviland Road areas.

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Russell was part of the Hudson River Watershed Alliance’s original steering committee and became a founding board member in 2010 when the Alliance became its own nonprofit. He served for nine years on the board, supporting the organization’s growth through several stages until reaching term limits in 2019.

Watershed WaveMaker: Russell Urban-Mead

Russell organized monthly speakers for this program as a volunteer for 15 years – 12 years in-person and three years virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Russell’s vision of sharing science-based information and regularly convening partners in casual conversation continues with the Hudson River Watershed Alliance’s programming, including our Breakfast Webinars.

Russell Urban-Mead was a founding board member of the Hudson River Watershed Alliance and served on its board for nine years. He also organized monthly speakers for one of the alliance's programs as a volunteer for 15 years.

Experience:
- Senior Hydrogeologist, LaBella Associates (2025 to now)
- Hydrogeology Group Manager, LaBella Associates (2022 to 2025)
- Vice President, Environmental Services, The Chazen Companies (2011 to 2022)

Russell Urban-Mead

Russell currently works as a senior hydrogeologist at LaBella Associates. He previously served as hydrogeology group manager at LaBella Associates and vice president of environmental services at The Chazen Companies.

Russell Urban-Mead - Hyde Park Town Supervisor - Sway

Hyde Park Ward 001  6 of 6 (100%) machines reporting (6 total districts)
Hyde Park Councilman Ward 1 Vote for 1
RUSSELL URBAN-MEAD 653
ELAINE L. DROPAUER 480

General Election Accumulated Results (Dutchess County Board of Elections)

Russell previously served as a Hyde Park councilman for Ward 1.

Prioritizes providing services to residents and businesses while minimizing the local tax burden per resident.

Plans to seek more town grants and collect Hyde Park’s share of taxes from new residential projects.

As of October 26, 2026, Russell Urban-Mead did not have a website.

Plans to resume town board workshops and hold at least two board meetings each month that are open to public observation.

Plans to post required annual financial reports on time and complete annual audits.

Welcomes development and growth consistent with Hyde Park’s comprehensive plan and zoning.

Calls for updating Hyde Park’s comprehensive plan to reflect current workforce and affordable-housing needs.

Calls for an affordable Route 9 sewer system.

Plans to complete or substantially advance long-planned improvements to town water systems.

- Prioritizes providing services to residents and businesses while minimizing the local tax burden per resident.
- Plans to review existing town contracts.
- Plans to seek more town grants and collect Hyde Park’s share of taxes from new residential projects.

- Plans to resume town board workshops and hold at least two board meetings each month that are open to public observation.
- Plans to post required annual financial reports on time and complete annual audits.

- Welcomes development and growth consistent with Hyde Park’s comprehensive plan and zoning.
- Calls for updating Hyde Park’s comprehensive plan to reflect current workforce and affordable-housing needs.

As of October 26, 2026, Russell Urban-Mead’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Calls for an affordable Route 9 sewer system.
- Plans to complete or substantially advance long-planned improvements to town water systems.

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