2026 New York General Election

Hoyle, 28, lives in Glen Head and works in supply chain analytics in Glen Cove. He studied at Villanova University before transferring to Boston University, where he studied political science, homeland security, international relations and economics.

Hoyle describes his vision for Town of Oyster Bay

James T. Hoyle studied at Villanova University before transferring to Boston University, where he studied political science, homeland security, international relations and economics. He lives in Glen Head.

James Hoyle describes his vision for Town of Oyster Bay

Hoyle, a 28-year-old data analyst who works in Glen Cove, graduated from North Shore High School before studying at Villanova and Boston University, focusing on public policy, economics, and international affairs. Hoyle said his career experience gives him an understanding of how organizations manage money, execute projects, and operate efficiently.

Oyster Bay Democrat announces supervisor bid

James T. Hoyle works as a data analyst in Glen Cove.

Glen Head Dem James Hoyle runs for Oyster Bay supervisor - LI Press

Hoyle said he wants greater transparency with the budget and more transparency from the board. He said the current board has not addressed many issues across the town.

“After nearly a decade in office, the current administration still doesn’t have a clear plan for the future,” Hoyle said. “We see rising costs, outdated systems, and spending that doesn’t deliver results. That’s not sustainable and it’s not acceptable.”

Hoyle said the town should expand efforts to create housing opportunities for younger residents and advocate for lower utility costs. He expressed concern that rising expenses could drive families away and weaken the communities where they grew up.

Calls for greater transparency in the town budget and greater transparency from the town board.

- Calls for greater transparency in the town budget and greater transparency from the town board.
- Advocates for lower utility costs.

Economy

Hoyle, a 28-year-old data analyst who works in Glen Cove, graduated from North Shore High School before studying at Villanova and Boston University, focusing on public policy, economics, and international affairs. Hoyle said his career experience gives him an understanding of how organizations manage money, execute projects, and operate efficiently.

“My career has been about understanding how systems work and how to make them work better. When you apply that lens to Town Hall, it’s clear we can do a much better job managing resources and delivering services,” he said. “That’s a lens I look forward to bringing to town government.”

He said residents in some North Shore communities feel overlooked by town officials, pointing to mail delivery problems in Glenwood Landing, rising water bills and infrastructure concerns. Hoyle said the town supervisor should advocate for residents even when an issue falls under another level of government.

“I really do take a genuine offense to the concept of ‘I'm not responsible for that because I can't directly solve it,’” he said.

Plans to improve Town Hall's resource management and delivery of services.

Advocates for the town supervisor to represent residents on issues handled by other levels of government.

- Plans to improve Town Hall's resource management and delivery of services.
- Advocates for the town supervisor to represent residents on issues handled by other levels of government.

Public Services

Supports expanding housing opportunities for younger residents.

- Supports expanding housing opportunities for younger residents.

Housing & Urban Development

Hoyle also opposed the use of private companies’ artificial intelligence surveillance systems to monitor residents’ movements, citing concerns about privacy and the collection of data without individualized suspicion.

On immigration enforcement, he said local policing should not create fear among residents who may need assistance.

On immigration enforcement, he said local policing should not create fear among residents who may need assistance.

“You need to make sure that people are not afraid of the authority that's supposed to keep our community together,” Hoyle said.

Opposes private companies using artificial intelligence surveillance systems to monitor residents' movements.

Says local policing should not make residents afraid to seek assistance.

- Opposes private companies using artificial intelligence surveillance systems to monitor residents' movements.
- Says local policing should not make residents afraid to seek assistance.

Public Safety

Hoyle said he also wants to address fixing roads and infrastructure with clear timelines and contractor oversight, dealing with rising everyday costs and ensuring every neighborhood receives equal attention, services and resources.

“I think a lot of people in the Town of Oyster Bay find themselves paying [their town taxes] and I don’t think they’re getting their money’s worth,” Hoyle said. “This campaign is about moving Oyster Bay forward with modern government, smarter spending, and a commitment to every neighborhood.”

Plans to repair roads and infrastructure with clear timelines and contractor oversight.

- Plans to repair roads and infrastructure with clear timelines and contractor oversight.

Transportation & Infrastructure

He also raised concerns about the long-term sustainability of Long Island’s aquifers and argued that officials should take potential pollution and overuse seriously before the problems become more expensive to address.

“I cannot stress how high of a level of importance I give to having clean and affordable drinking water,” Hoyle said.

Environmental protection, particularly water quality, is his third major priority. Hoyle criticized what he described as insufficiently aggressive responses to potential contamination from former industrial sites like Northrup Grummon and leaking oil tankers, saying the town should prioritize protecting its waterways and drinking water.

On the proposed Propel NY Energy transmission project, Hoyle said residents deserve more assurances about construction impacts and environmental risks. He questioned whether communities that already face infrastructure and affordability challenges should be expected to accept additional disruptions without greater evidence that the project will be safe.

Prioritizes clean, affordable drinking water and protecting waterways from contamination.

Calls for more assurances about the proposed Propel NY Energy transmission project's construction impacts and environmental risks.

- Prioritizes clean, affordable drinking water and protecting waterways from contamination.
- Calls for more assurances about the proposed Propel NY Energy transmission project's construction impacts and environmental risks.

Energy & the Environment

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A resident of Massapequa, Saladino and his wife, Halina, have three daughters and a grandson. He attended Tulane University and graduated from New York Institute of Technology with a degree in broadcast journalism. He served in the State Assembly from 2004 to 2017.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Saladino says he’s not done yet

Joseph and his wife Halina reside in Massapequa, and are the proud parents of three daughters.

Supervisor Saladino – Town of Oyster Bay

Joseph S. Saladino attended Tulane University and graduated from the New York Institute of Technology with a degree in broadcast journalism. He lives with his wife, Halina, in Massapequa and has three daughters.

Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Saladino says he's not done yet

Supervisor Joseph S. Saladino - Town of Oyster Bay

Supervisor Saladino began his career in broadcast journalism as a news anchor and reporter with Long Island’s largest television and radio station. He also worked with a Long Island civil engineering firm immersed in civil construction and environmental engineering projects.

Joseph S. Saladino began his career as a news anchor and reporter at a Long Island television and radio station. He also worked with a Long Island civil engineering firm.

On January 31, 2017, Joseph Saladino was sworn into office as the 70th Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor and immediately took action to increase governmental accountability, transparency and integrity.

Prior to serving as Town Supervisor, Joseph Saladino served residents in the New York State Assembly for six terms where he was one of the original sponsors of – and approved – New York State’s Property Tax Cap and STAR Rebate Checks.

Joseph has served as Town of Oyster Bay supervisor since being sworn into office in 2017. He previously served six terms in the New York State Assembly from 2004 to 2017.

Supervisor Saladino kept his pledge to residents by cutting property taxes in 2018 and freezing property taxes in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. As a result, nearly $10.4 million is back into the pockets of homeowners rather than the coffers of government.

To further protect the checkbooks of residents, Supervisor Saladino instilled fiscal discipline and landmark reforms that together have laid the groundwork for our future. Without raising property taxes, his administration turned an operating deficit into a multi-million-dollar surplus. A commitment to restricting long-term borrowing, along with fiscally sound policies and conservative budgeting principles, has helped decrease the Town’s debt by a historic $185 million – the largest reduction of debt in Town history.

As Town Supervisor, cut property taxes in 2018 and froze them from 2019 through 2025.

Restricted long-term borrowing and used fiscally conservative budgeting policies that the town says reduced its debt by $185 million.

- As Town Supervisor, cut property taxes in 2018 and froze them from 2019 through 2025.
- Restricted long-term borrowing and used fiscally conservative budgeting policies that the town says reduced its debt by $185 million.

Supervisor Saladino has worked tirelessly to deliver critical services – especially during the COVID-19 public health pandemic. Services were never slowed nor stopped during the pandemic; instead, services were enhanced to collect food for individuals in need of assistance and blood donations for local hospitals.

Additionally, the New York State Comptroller’s Office entirely removed the Town of Oyster Bay from its fiscal stress monitoring list. This financial turnaround was accomplished while also increasing services, upgrading parks, and repaving over 40% of town roadways.

Enhanced pandemic-era town services by collecting food for people needing assistance and blood donations for local hospitals.

Upgraded parks while increasing town services.

- Enhanced pandemic-era town services by collecting food for people needing assistance and blood donations for local hospitals.
- Upgraded parks while increasing town services.

Affordable housing is a key issue, and Saladino said he opposes high-rise, high-density developments. “The answer is not high-rise housing,” he said, citing the costs of infrastructure like sewage and water service, roads and schools. “I support redevelopment in sensible places.”

His ongoing commitment to the environment remains steadfast in his role as Town Supervisor, where he continues environmental initiatives aimed at protecting the Town’s natural resources and drinking water, including its miles of pristine waterways, open space and wildlife refuges on both the North and South Shores. At the same time, Supervisor Saladino has launched quality of life initiatives to tear down zombie homes, improved parks and beaches, and also significantly increased funding for road repaving.

Opposes high-rise, high-density housing development and supports redevelopment in locations he considers sensible.

As Town Supervisor, launched initiatives to demolish vacant “zombie homes.”

- Opposes high-rise, high-density housing development and supports redevelopment in locations he considers sensible.
- As Town Supervisor, launched initiatives to demolish vacant “zombie homes.”

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- Repaved more than 40% of town roadways.

A strong advocate for the environment and safe drinking water, Joseph Saladino has led the fight for the complete hydraulic containment and remediation of the Grumman-Navy plume. As a State Assemblyman, he authored and passed milestone legislation to begin the state’s process of cleaning up the largest and most highly-concentrated plume of dangerous chemicals in a sole source aquifer anywhere in the nation.

Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board this week extended by an additional six-months the construction moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the Town of Oyster Bay. The moratorium was first approved in April 2024. “While battery energy storage systems can help us make a greener earth, they pose potential safety risks for the community,” said Supervisor Saladino. “Multiple fires at these facilities in New York State have highlighted the dangers and raised concerns over public safety and the risk to our first responders.”

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“While a recent report from New York State indicates initial findings that show BESS facilities have limited long-term impacts to health, safety and the environment, it’s prudent for additional investigations and reviews be conducted before considering any applications for such a facility in the Town of Oyster Bay,” added Supervisor Saladino.

As a state assemblymember, authored legislation that passed and began the state process to clean up the Grumman-Navy chemical plume.

Called for additional investigation and review before Oyster Bay considers applications for battery energy storage facilities, citing potential safety risks.

- As a state assemblymember, authored legislation that passed and began the state process to clean up the Grumman-Navy chemical plume.
- Called for additional investigation and review before Oyster Bay considers applications for battery energy storage facilities, citing potential safety risks.

Joseph S. Saladino

- As Town Supervisor, launched initiatives to demolish vacant “zombie homes.”

Provided virtual career services during the pandemic and limited regulations to allow restaurants to offer outdoor dining.

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