2026 New York General Election

William Jeffway

Buket Urgen

Bill grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he joined the local historical society at age 13.

He earned a B.A. from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT with a double major in American Studies and English.

Bill Jeffway, Executive Director - Dutchess County Historical Society

William Jeffway grew up in Northampton, Massachusetts, where he joined the local historical society at age 13. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, with double majors in American studies and English.

“Community, not politics.” “No surprises.”

These are the words that have repeatedly come up as a group of us started to form thoughts about the role of the five-member Milan Town Board as we approach the Tuesday, November 4th local elections.

I am running for Town Supervisor (normally a two-year term)* after serving eight years on the Town Board and after twenty-five years’ involvement in Milan. We are introducing two new Town Board candidates, Glenn Weinrich of Cold Spring Road and Clint Bond of Milan Hill Road.

About Milan Democrats – Milan Democratic Committee

William previously served eight years on the Milan Town Board.

About Milan Democrats

Prioritizes keeping town expenses low by using grants for facilities rather than bonds or long-term borrowing.

We are committed to keeping expenses low

In part because of grants, we have managed to address growth needs with the completion of an addition to the Town Hall, requiring no bond or long-term borrowing. We have also secured grants for a major culvert replacement.

Economy

Supports continued municipal trash and recycling access at a reasonable cost.

* Ensured Broadband access in the most remote areas of town.

* After our provider cancelled the service, the Town took over the town trash and recycling center to continue providing residents convenient access to those services at a reasonable cost.

* Pickleball courts!

Public Services

Believes existing zoning allows flexibility for residents while guarding against industrial-scale development.

“No surprises” means thoughtful growth

The character and quality of life in Milan today is the direct result of thoughtful planning over time.

“We believe Milan currently has the plan and the zoning in place to allow flexibility for resident needs, but guardrails to prevent over-industrialization and industrial-scale development (think Southern Dutchess or Long Island).”

Supports short-term rental laws and compliance monitoring that are intended to balance rental income with neighbors' quiet enjoyment.

Over the past eight years the Milan Town Board has worked to address emerging community needs. For example:

* Short-term rental laws (and their monitoring for compliance) that balance the rights of those who could benefit from such income with the rights of those who asked for protection to ensure the quiet enjoyment of their home.

* Successful negotiation of a grant, and careful management of the process to add a significant addition to the Town Hall without borrowing.

Housing & Urban Development

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

Public Safety

Approve Reduction of Speed Limit - Rowe Road/Willow Brook Road
MOTION by Deputy Supervisor Campisi to request the Dutchess County Superintendent of Highways approve a reduction of the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on the section of Rowe Road from Route 199 east to Willow Brook Road. Roll was taken and carried.
YES 3 - Blalock, Campisi, Jeffway
NO – 0
Absent – 2 Lo Brutto, Pike

07-21-25TBMinutes.pdf

Plans to appropriately size inadequate culverts to improve public and property safety.

* Successful negotiation of a grant to allow us to develop a Natural Resources Inventory with input from a wide range of the community, elected officials, and representatives from town agencies, for use by the Planning Board and ZBA to help identify and protect valuable natural resources.

* Took advantage of a grant opportunity to review culverts and planned for right-sizing those shown to be inadequate to assure public and property safety.

* Successfully negotiated with the Highway Department when they unionized two years ago, arriving at an agreement that was both beneficial to the town and the Highway Department.

Supports broadband access in remote areas of town.

* Successfully negotiated with the Highway Department when they unionized two years ago, arriving at an agreement that was both beneficial to the town and the Highway Department.

* Ensured Broadband access in the most remote areas of town.

* After our provider cancelled the service, the Town took over the town trash and recycling center to continue providing residents convenient access to those services at a reasonable cost.

Voted to request county approval to reduce the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on part of Rowe Road.

- Voted to request county approval to reduce the speed limit to 25 miles per hour on part of Rowe Road.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports using a Natural Resources Inventory to identify and protect valuable natural resources.

* Successful negotiation of a grant, and careful management of the process to add a significant addition to the Town Hall without borrowing.

* Successful negotiation of a grant to allow us to develop a Natural Resources Inventory with input from a wide range of the community, elected officials, and representatives from town agencies, for use by the Planning Board and ZBA to help identify and protect valuable natural resources.

* Took advantage of a grant opportunity to review culverts and planned for right-sizing those shown to be inadequate to assure public and property safety.

Supports enforcing state and town laws governing a proposed mine-related processing site because Milan bans industrial-scale mining.

Red Wing quickly depleted the Roe Jan mine (in both Milan and Clermont) a few years ago, but rather than reclaim the land as the permit required, Red Wing is attempting to create a regional importing, processing, and exporting site, which would double prior traffic. The current Town Board is ensuring that the proper State and Town laws are followed given that the Town of Milan bans industrial-scale mining.

Said the proposed mine-related use raises concerns about traffic, noise, and dust.

“One of the biggest concerns is certainly the impact on traffic,” Jeffway said. “Volume of traffic, noise and dust, all those dimensions… I think the thing that most stood out to us was the projections on truck traffic on the roads.”