2026 New York General Election

Community & Family

Joe has been a proud North Castle resident for more than 15 years. He and his significant other, the Honorable Linda S. Jamieson, Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, share a big family, including six children and ten grandchildren, and spend their free time with family, friends, and the community they’re proud to call home.

About Joe Rende

Joseph A. Rende and his significant other, Linda S. Jamieson, have six children and ten grandchildren.

Joe pairs public-sector experience with deep private-sector management expertise. He is currently Director of Business Development at Judicial Title Insurance Agency, previously served as General Manager of Operations at Robison Oil Corporation, and earlier owned and operated his family’s home heating oil business, Rende Economy Fuel.

Joe currently works as the director of business development at Judicial Title Insurance Agency. He previously served as general manager of operations at Robison Oil Corporation and owned and operated Rende Economy Fuel, his family's home heating oil business.

Supervisor | North Castle, NY

Joe is currently the town supervisor in North Castle.

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Responsible Fiscal Management

Keep taxes in check through smart budgeting. Invest in infrastructure without burdening homeowners.

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Open & Accessible Government

Joe Rende for North Castle Town Supervisor

We repaired failing salt domes using time-sensitive American Rescue Plan Act funding. We created an in-house maintenance function to reduce costly outside contracting.

Results | Joe Rende for North Castle Town Supervisor

Plans to keep taxes in check through budgeting and to invest in infrastructure without burdening homeowners.

As town supervisor, created an in-house maintenance operation to reduce outside contracting costs.

- Plans to keep taxes in check through budgeting and to invest in infrastructure without burdening homeowners.
- As town supervisor, created an in-house maintenance operation to reduce outside contracting costs.

Economy

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World-Class Parks & Recreation

Complete the town pool renovation. Expand programs and maintain our green spaces.

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Responsible Fiscal Management

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Parks & Recreation

Got the new turf field over the finish line for athletes, schools, and youth leagues. Delivered a dedicated dog park for our four-legged residents.

Replaced failing North Bridge in Wampus Park — with a Lions Club partnership

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Results You Can See

Practical wins that save taxpayer money and improve everyday Town operations.

Repaired failing salt domes using time-sensitive American Rescue Plan Act funding
Created in-house maintenance function to reduce costly outside contracting
Fast-tracked library parking expansion with 60 new spaces — one of the community’s most-requested improvements

Plans to complete the town pool renovation, expand programs, and maintain green spaces.

As town supervisor, completed a turf field for athletes, schools, and youth leagues and delivered a dog park.

As town supervisor, expanded library parking by 60 spaces.

- Plans to complete the town pool renovation, expand programs, and maintain green spaces.
- As town supervisor, completed a turf field for athletes, schools, and youth leagues and delivered a dog park.
- As town supervisor, expanded library parking by 60 spaces.

Public Services

As of October 23, 2026, Joseph A. Rende’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Housing & Urban Development

LOOKING AHEAD
Joe's Priorities

A practical agenda focused on safety, quality of life, and responsible government.

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A Safer Community

Continue investing in police, fire, and emergency services.

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Safer Roads & Roadside Risk Management

We strengthened public safety tools by installing additional license plate readers at strategic points, and we rebuilt police staffing to the level the Town had budgeted for — moving from 28 sworn officers to 34.

I also made public safety and core operations a priority from day one. The police labor agreement had gone nearly two years without a contract. Working closely with labor counsel and the Town Administrator, we immediately began negotiations and reached a new contract approved by the Town Board.

Plans to continue investing in police, fire, and emergency services.

As town supervisor, installed license plate readers and increased police staffing from 28 to 34 sworn officers.

As town supervisor, negotiated a police labor agreement approved by the Town Board.

- Plans to continue investing in police, fire, and emergency services.
- As town supervisor, installed license plate readers and increased police staffing from 28 to 34 sworn officers.
- As town supervisor, negotiated a police labor agreement approved by the Town Board.

Public Safety

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Safer Roads & Roadside Risk Management

Address traffic safety, road conditions, and roadside hazards across all three hamlets.

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Town Hall & Highway Garage Planning

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Town Hall & Highway Garage Planning

Move forward with modernizing Town Hall and building a proper highway department facility.

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Quarry Heights Water & Fire Protection

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Quarry Heights Water & Fire Protection

Improve water reliability and fire protection infrastructure for the Quarry Heights area.

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World-Class Parks & Recreation

Finally, we’ve moved forward critical water infrastructure — both for current needs and long-term planning. We advanced a new well for Water District #4, started the process for the School Street water line extension. We’ve also led the effort to bring reliable public water and improved fire protection to Quarry Heights by advancing planning and approvals and establishing Water District #9.

On infrastructure and facilities, we’ve taken a “fix it right and manage it smart” approach. We replaced the failing North Bridge in Wampus Park after revisiting bid specifications, reissuing the project, and securing a reasonable bid — alongside a meaningful partnership with the Lions Club, which contributed $20,000.

Plans to address traffic safety, road conditions, and roadside hazards across North Castle's three hamlets.

Plans to modernize Town Hall and build a highway department facility.

Plans to improve water reliability and fire-protection infrastructure in Quarry Heights.

As town supervisor, advanced a new well, a School Street water-line extension, and public water and fire-protection planning for Quarry Heights.

As town supervisor, replaced the failing North Bridge in Wampus Park with a Lions Club partnership.

- Plans to address traffic safety, road conditions, and roadside hazards across North Castle's three hamlets.
- Plans to modernize Town Hall and build a highway department facility.
- Plans to improve water reliability and fire-protection infrastructure in Quarry Heights.
- As town supervisor, advanced a new well, a School Street water-line extension, and public water and fire-protection planning for Quarry Heights.
- As town supervisor, replaced the failing North Bridge in Wampus Park with a Lions Club partnership.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Orellana said he moved to the town in 2013. His wife grew up here, and they have made the decision to raise their three children in North Castle. “We’ve been here, we’re invested into this place,” he said. “I love it, and that’s the reason I want to fight for it and do everything I can, and that’s why I hope on Tuesday people can really hear my message.”

Future of Town Hall at Heart of North Castle Election Debate

Melvin D Orellana moved to North Castle in 2013. He and his wife have three children.

Future of Town Hall at Heart of North Castle Election Debate | The Examiner News

Resident Mel Orellana, a construction company owner, spoke of the differences between a public-private partnership and a municipality-led solution. Orellana said his understanding was the town needed ideas to gain more space; however, he says an RFEI is completely different.

North Castle to Accept Expressions of Interest for Town Hall Project

“I'm not looking for a job, I’m busy as it is,” said Orellana, who has a business and finance background and works for his father-in-law’s Armonk-based construction firm. “But you know what, I said I’m crazy about the town because I love it, I love that my kids can be here one day. I love how this town is so special in many different ways.”

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Melvin D. Orellana owns a construction company and works for his father-in-law’s Armonk-based construction firm.

Upgrades to some town facilities should be considered. While the town has been in excellent financial condition, officials must be prepared for a potential difficult economic environment.

“We’re in an environment where we need to be more fiscally responsible with our finances as opposed to looking for ways to spend it,” Orellana said.

Calls for greater fiscal responsibility rather than additional spending.

- Calls for greater fiscal responsibility rather than additional spending.

Resident Mel Orellana, a construction company owner, spoke of the differences between a public-private partnership and a municipality-led solution. Orellana said his understanding was the town needed ideas to gain more space; however, he says an RFEI is completely different.

“You’re sending this out to developers to say, ‘Hey, tell us exactly how we could do this, but we’re also looking for a way to pay for it, and we’re willing to sell part of the town in order to do so.’ And that really wasn’t the original idea,” he said. “If the idea was to add more space, you get an architect, you get an engineer, you get some drafts going.”

Opposes using a developer-led process that could sell town property to fund additional Town Hall space.

- Opposes using a developer-led process that could sell town property to fund additional Town Hall space.

Orellana said he also wants to maintain the town’s character that ranges from rural to suburban to borderline urban in North White Plains. Any new development must be in small doses, he said. Large developments are mainly for communities that are on train lines.

“The idea here is to always keep it in modest amounts, and if we are going to develop, let’s develop single-family houses because that’s the bread and butter of the town,” he said.

Certain types of housing are needed in town, Orellana explained, and building more age-restricted units would help make available more single-family homes for families with young children. Orellana said he recently checked the real estate listings in North Castle and there were only 29 houses for sale.

“We kind of need new development, we kind of need new housing here, affordable housing, too,” said Orellana, who was raised in Mount Kisco.

Without fresh sources of revenue, the town will be unable to keep up with rising costs and provide the services residents expect, he said.

“That's why I feel that good development is good for the town,” Orellana said. “We require that revenue and we have to be wise as to how we do it.”

Supports keeping new development modest and prioritizing single-family homes.

Said North Castle needs new development, including affordable housing.

Supports carefully planned development as a source of town revenue.

- Supports keeping new development modest and prioritizing single-family homes.
- Said North Castle needs new development, including affordable housing.
- Supports carefully planned development as a source of town revenue.

As of October 23, 2026, Melvin D. Orellana’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Melvin D. Orellana

As of October 23, 2026, MELVIN D ORELLANA’s website did not contain information on this issue.

MELVIN D ORELLANA

Melvin D. Orellana moved to North Castle in 2013 and, with his wife, decided to raise their three children there.

Melvin D. Orellana has a business and finance background and works for his father-in-law’s Armonk-based construction firm.

Melvin D Orellana and his wife have three children.

Melvin Orellana works for his father-in-law’s Armonk-based construction firm and has a background in business and finance.

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