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

2026 New York General Election

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.

Building a Stronger Local Economy: Launch capital abatement grants to revitalize community spaces such as the Lake Carmel Community Center—public gathering spots that promote local culture and community engagement.

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

Sewell said he’s heard suggestions of the old Town Hall building being used as annex office space for organizations such as Second Chance Foods. “Similar to the community center, I support the use of this building to bolster community serving and enhancing initiatives,” he said. “I’d like to see Kent rebuild a sturdy Parks & Recreation Department and would be interested in seeing that building used for that purpose again.”

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

Community Engagement & Government Transparency: Implement open-door governance, encouraging 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.

Community Engagement & Government Transparency: Maintain consistent dialogue with local and state representatives to better serve Kent’s interests.

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

Community Engagement & Government Transparency: Host public forums in addition to the town’s official agenda to ensure all voices are heard.

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

Supporting Seniors & Families: Establish a pilot help line for seniors, offering assistance during weather-related or health emergencies.

Proposes community events connecting seniors and younger generations.

Supporting Seniors & Families: Propose community events that connect seniors with younger generations, fostering intergenerational relationships.

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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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- 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.