2026 New York General Election

Alex is a father, husband, and resident of Lake Carmel in the Town of Kent.

When it comes to Kent’s business climate, the candidate said there’s a systemic series of issues regarding commercial viability in Kent. Fostering new businesses independent of municipal infrastructure or high buy-in prices is going to require proactive and creative approaches, he said. “I’d like to see more public-private partnerships with nonprofits and community organizations to help structure public-facing opportunities,” said Sewell. “From simple measures like creating events around our commerce, to larger ones like facilitating new business in costly lots, any step forward at this point in our town is ultimately a positive one.”

Sewell Challenges McGlasson for Kent Town Supervisor

Outside of standard brick and mortar enterprise, he said there’s a lot the town can do with the land it owns to help generate revenue through leasing, staging opportunities, and attracting transient businesses like the entertainment or events industry. “Making town code summarizable and creating subcommittees for new business owners could see the creation of something real and fast to give people more to enjoy here while we build back our previously more substantial commercial sector,” said Sewell.

Smart Investments & Infrastructure: Align with neighboring towns to lobby for fair sales tax revenue sharing from the county.

Alex Sewell for Kent

Building a Stronger Local Economy: Support the creation of a Young Business Association, helping local youth establish entrepreneurial opportunities in Kent and provide jobs to their peers.

Supports public-private partnerships with nonprofits and community organizations to create opportunities for the public and support new businesses.

Proposes making town code easier to summarize and creating subcommittees for new business owners.

Plans to work with neighboring towns to seek fairer county sales-tax revenue sharing.

Supports creating a Young Business Association to help local youth pursue entrepreneurship and employ peers.

- Supports public-private partnerships with nonprofits and community organizations to create opportunities for the public and support new businesses.
- Proposes making town code easier to summarize and creating subcommittees for new business owners.
- Plans to work with neighboring towns to seek fairer county sales-tax revenue sharing.
- Supports creating a Young Business Association to help local youth pursue entrepreneurship and employ peers.

Economy

Proposes capital-abatement grants to revitalize community spaces, including the Lake Carmel Community Center.

Supports using the former Town Hall for community-serving initiatives and rebuilding Kent's Parks and Recreation Department.

Plans to encourage public participation in town decisions through forums, advisory councils, and drop-in appointments.

Plans to maintain regular dialogue with local and state representatives on Kent's interests.

Plans to hold public forums beyond official town agendas to hear community members' views.

Proposes a pilot help line for seniors during weather-related or health emergencies.

Proposes community events connecting seniors and younger generations.

As of October 28, 2026, Alex Sewell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supporting Seniors & Families: Expand outreach to raise awareness of property tax relief programs for seniors.

Plans to expand outreach about property-tax-relief programs for seniors.

- Plans to expand outreach about property-tax-relief programs for seniors.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Smart Investments & Infrastructure: Secure and maximize grant funding to offset the costs of highway and municipal maintenance, especially in response to damage from extreme weather challenges.

Smart Investments & Infrastructure: Continue to expand walkability initiatives through grant programs to encourage community engagement and safer, pedestrian-friendly spaces.

Building a Stronger Local Economy: Improve transparency and efficiency in equipment and vehicle sharing planning among Putnam County towns to cut costs and improve services.

Plans to maximize grant funding for highway and municipal maintenance, particularly after extreme-weather damage.

Plans to expand grant-funded initiatives to make public spaces more walkable and safer for pedestrians.

Plans to improve transparency and efficiency in equipment and vehicle sharing among Putnam County towns.

- Plans to maximize grant funding for highway and municipal maintenance, particularly after extreme-weather damage.
- Plans to expand grant-funded initiatives to make public spaces more walkable and safer for pedestrians.
- Plans to improve transparency and efficiency in equipment and vehicle sharing among Putnam County towns.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Environmental Stewardship & Watershed Protection: Strengthen partnerships with DEC and DEP to advocate for better watershed health and maintenance policies to best serve Kent.

Environmental Stewardship & Watershed Protection: Continue championing sustainable initiatives that preserve Kent’s natural resources and accessibility of these resources.

Plans to strengthen partnerships with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Environmental Protection on watershed health and maintenance policies.

Plans to continue sustainable initiatives intended to preserve Kent's natural resources and public access to them.

- Plans to strengthen partnerships with the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Environmental Protection on watershed health and maintenance policies.
- Plans to continue sustainable initiatives intended to preserve Kent's natural resources and public access to them.

Energy & the Environment

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Alex Sewell

- Plans to work with neighboring towns to seek fairer county sales-tax revenue sharing.
- Supports creating a Young Business Association to help local youth pursue entrepreneurship and employ peers.

- Plans to encourage public participation in town decisions through forums, advisory councils, and drop-in appointments.
- Plans to maintain regular dialogue with local and state representatives on Kent's interests.
- Plans to hold public forums beyond official town agendas to hear community members' views.
- Proposes a pilot help line for seniors during weather-related or health emergencies.
- Proposes community events connecting seniors and younger generations.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

McGlasson said she is blessed to be able to serve the town she was born and raised in, where she is raising her own family, and where she wants to see her children and future generations thrive. “My commitment to this town is genuine, and I want to continue serving because I truly believe there is more work to be done,” she said. The article also reports that she has served as the St. James CYO basketball coordinator for the past several years.

Jaime F. McGlasson was born and raised in Kent, where she is raising her family.

McGlasson has served nearly five years in the position, spending six years prior on the Town Board. In addition to elected office, she has served as the St. James CYO basketball coordinator for the past several years.

Jaime has served nearly five years as Kent Town Supervisor. She previously served six years on the Town Board.

Calls for pursuing grants, controlling spending, and ensuring residents receive services in return for their tax payments.

Wants to encourage responsible business growth, attract and support businesses, and strengthen Kent's tax base without unnecessarily burdening residents.

As of October 28, 2026, Jaime F. McGlasson did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to convert the old Town Hall into a community center with senior gathering space and town offices.

Plans to seek residents' input and vote on the future of the Lake Carmel Community Center.

Supports growing the commercial tax base to reduce the property-tax burden on homeowners.

Supports providing the Kent Police Department with up-to-date tools to help keep the community safe.

Works to expand sewer infrastructure along Route 52 to create opportunities for commercial development.

Jaime F. McGlasson

- Wants to encourage responsible business growth, attract and support businesses, and strengthen Kent's tax base without unnecessarily burdening residents.

- Supports providing the Kent Police Department with up-to-date tools to help keep the community safe.

- Supports studying data centers' effects on the electric grid, communities, and residents before further development proceeds.

New York Town Supervisor, Kent

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