Katherine recently became a volunteer with Neighbor’s Link. Katherine is married to Josh Leicht, a former prosecutor and current compliance consultant. Josh serves as a volunteer firefighter and EMT for the Croton Falls Fire Department. Katherine’s sons, Jake and Ben Leicht, are U.S. Air Force officers and pilots. Katherine enjoys horseback riding, running, hiking, skiing, biking, diving and other outdoor activities. She has lived in North Salem since 1996.

About Katherine Daniels

Katherine J Daniels is married to Josh Leicht and has two sons.

About Katherine Daniels. For A More Effective, Transparent, and Responsive Town Government. Katherine is an attorney. She has been practicing intellectual property and media law for 30 years.

Katherine J Daniels is an attorney who practices in intellectual property and media law.

Katherine is an attorney who practices in intellectual property and media law.

2026 New York General Election

It’s Time for Real Accountability. After six years on the Town Board, I’ve seen what happens when power goes unchecked. I’m running for Supervisor to change that, with open books, honest budgets, and leadership that actually listens.

Katherine Daniels for North Salem Town Supervisor

Transparency. You’ll know exactly where every dollar goes. Government that works smarter. Modern technology to cut waste and boost efficiency.

While we all do our best to stay on top of national developments, I pledge to stay focused on good governance in North Salem. I will insist that the Town Board conduct a thorough assessment of how the various directives emanating from the White House could impact the Town’s budget, policies, employees and residents.

Elected Officials | North Salem Democrats

The goals are to do a better job of identifying, prioritizing and scheduling the Town’s investments in infrastructure and facilities (roads, water and sewer systems, public buildings, parks and equipment) to ensure that each project aligns with community needs and to coordinate financing and debt issuance to avoid fiscal shocks and spread costs over time. Katherine was also instrumental in convincing the Board to invest in municipal accounting software to improve efficiency and transparency in budgeting and fiscal management.

No more flying blind. Every major project gets fully scoped and costed before we commit a dime. Fix it now, save later. Proactive maintenance and smart capital planning to keep tax increases in check.

Fix it now, save later. Proactive maintenance and smart capital planning to keep tax increases in check. Contractors held to account. No more year-long billing delays or invoices we can’t verify. You get what you pay for — and proof of it.

Plans to increase budget transparency and accountability through open books and honest budgets.

Pledges to have the Town Board assess how White House directives could affect North Salem’s budget, policies, employees, and residents.

Proposes using modern technology to reduce waste and improve government efficiency.

Plans to require major projects to have complete scopes and cost estimates before committing town funds.

Plans to hold contractors accountable for timely, verifiable invoices.

- Plans to increase budget transparency and accountability through open books and honest budgets.
- Pledges to have the Town Board assess how White House directives could affect North Salem’s budget, policies, employees, and residents.
- Proposes using modern technology to reduce waste and improve government efficiency.
- Plans to require major projects to have complete scopes and cost estimates before committing town funds.
- Plans to hold contractors accountable for timely, verifiable invoices.

Economy

As of October 23, 2026, Katherine J. Daniels’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

A greener, more resilient community. Protecting our environment and preparing for climate change — now, not later. A plan for everyone. An updated comprehensive plan that serves residents at every stage of life.

Plans to update the comprehensive plan to serve residents at every stage of life.

- Plans to update the comprehensive plan to serve residents at every stage of life.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

No more flying blind. Every major project gets fully scoped and costed before we commit a dime. Fix it now, save later. Proactive maintenance and smart capital planning to keep tax increases in check. Contractors held to account. No more year-long billing delays or invoices we can’t verify.

The Capital Planning Committee, which Katherine also chairs, has developed a comprehensive schedule of the Town’s capital assets and is in the process of developing the Town’s first formal Capital Improvement Plan. The goals are to do a better job of identifying, prioritizing and scheduling the Town’s investments in infrastructure and facilities (roads, water and sewer systems, public buildings, parks and equipment) to ensure that each project aligns with community needs and to coordinate financing and debt issuance to avoid fiscal shocks and spread costs over time.

Plans proactive maintenance and capital planning to keep tax increases in check.

- Plans proactive maintenance and capital planning to keep tax increases in check.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Notwithstanding the adverse political winds, I will continue to focus on climate change. The Climate Smart Leadership Team has accomplished so much. We must continue to help the Town save money and shrink its carbon footprint by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

Katherine is well prepared to assume the office of Supervisor. Katherine and her team secured over $300,000 in grants to make efficiency upgrades to town buildings, including the installation of solar panels on the Highway Garage. The panels will generate enough electricity to power the Highway Garage and up to $14,000 worth of additional power annually that will be credited toward the electric bills in other Town buildings.

Pledges to continue focusing on climate change and reducing the town’s reliance on fossil fuels.

Plans to protect the environment and prepare North Salem for climate change.

Secured grants for efficiency upgrades to town buildings, including solar panels at the Highway Garage.

- Pledges to continue focusing on climate change and reducing the town’s reliance on fossil fuels.
- Plans to protect the environment and prepare North Salem for climate change.
- Secured grants for efficiency upgrades to town buildings, including solar panels at the Highway Garage.

Energy & the Environment

Katherine J. Daniels

Plans to partner with Bedford 2030 and others to encourage residents to switch to electric vehicles.

Plans to refine climate goals and update the Climate Action Plan using the inventory of community-wide emissions.

Plans to host workshops on energy efficiency, solar, geothermal systems, and heat pumps for homes and businesses.

- Proposes using modern technology to reduce waste and improve government efficiency.
- Plans to require major projects to have complete scopes and cost estimates before committing town funds.
- Plans to hold contractors accountable for timely, verifiable invoices.

As of October 23, 2026, KATHERINE J DANIELS’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Plans to protect the environment and prepare North Salem for climate change.
- Secured grants for efficiency upgrades to town buildings, including solar panels at the Highway Garage.

KATHERINE J DANIELS

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

On the transportation side, we will be partnering with Bedford 2030 and others to encourage folks to make the switch to electric vehicles. With state and federal incentives available and the charging infrastructure improving every day, the time is right. If we can convince just 10% of North Salem drivers to switch to electric vehicles each year for the next five years, we will have made excellent progress. I personally own an electric car and could not be happier!

North Salem, NY: Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The attached inventory is focused on community-wide emissions. We will use the report to refine our goals and update our Climate Action Plan as needed.

To that end, this fall the CSC Leadership Team will be hosting a series of workshops about how to properly insulate homes and businesses to save energy and reduce emissions. The workshops will include presentations about how to incorporate solar and/or geothermal systems and air source heat exchange pumps into homes and businesses to further reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and save money. On the transportation side, we will be partnering with Bedford 2030 and others to encourage folks to make the switch to electric vehicles.