About Meghan Borland

Pleasant Valley Town Board Member

Mom of 3 kids in Arlington School District

Small-business partner with her husband, Steve (aka "Mr. Borland")

Meghan Borland, Pleasant Valley Town Councilmember — About

She is the proud mom of Arlington High School, LaGrange Middle School, and Traver Road students. She serves on the PTAs for the district.

Meghan has operated a successful business in Pleasant Valley with her husband, Steve, for 15 years.

Meghan Borland is married to Steve and is the mother of three children in the Arlington School District. She serves on parent-teacher associations in the district.

Knowledge of Town Operations and Best Practices

For almost 20 years, Meghan worked as a community, regional and national newspaper reporter for publications in Chicago, Colorado and the Hudson Valley. Through this work, Meghan regularly attended town board, planning board and zoning board meetings.

About Meghan Borland

Meghan is a town board member, a small business partner, martial arts teacher, PTA mom and communications professional.

Meghan is a small-business partner, martial arts teacher, and communications professional. She previously worked as a reporter for community, regional, and national newspapers in Chicago, Colorado, and the Hudson Valley.

Town Board Member Meghan Borland is running for New York Town Supervisor in Pleasant Valley.

Town Board | Town of Pleasant Valley

Meghan serves as a Pleasant Valley Town Board member.

Town Board - Pleasant Valley, NY

2026 New York General Election

Supports responsible budgeting, planned reserves, and improved budget accuracy to keep property taxes predictable and make better use of existing funds.

What are the three biggest issues facing the community, and which is your top priority? Why? Cost of Living: Keeping property taxes manageable starts with responsible budgeting and making sure residents get the services they pay for. We must evaluate how taxpayer dollars are spent, plan for long-term expenses and plan any reserves. The goal is to keep taxes predictable while delivering value for every dollar spent.

Meghan Borland, Pleasant Valley Town Councilmember — Q&A With The Candidate

I support clear fund balance and reserve policies to guide financial planning. Every dollar we collect from taxpayers should have a plan. The truth is Pleasant Valley has reserve funds for capital expenses and recreation that don’t have any planned use. And we have excess unassigned fund balance that should be reallocated for planned purposes.

Priority for Reduced Spending: I want to improve budget accuracy and make better use of existing funds. A state 2024 audit identified a pattern of underestimating revenues and overestimating expenses in Pleasant Valley. I worked on the board to improve this in our 2027 budget.

Wants to work with businesses and county and state leaders to revitalize vacant storefronts, support small businesses, and improve walkability.

Downtown Decline: Pleasant Valley’s Main Street hamlet needs renewed energy. I want to work with businesses, and county and state leaders to revitalize vacant storefronts, support small business, improve walkability and preserve our historic character.

Secured entry into a state program that opens grant opportunities for economic development.

In her first eight months, Meghan has worked in a bipartisan manner to: Organize a county forum at Pleasant Valley Town Hall that resulted in the de-commissioning of Flock cameras countywide based on Pleasant Valley resident concerns. Introduce and pass a tenants' rights law with a bipartisan vote that 79 percent of the public who commented favored. Submitted for and received state entry into a program that opens up grants for economic development.

Meghan Borland, Pleasant Valley Town Councilmember

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Economy

Plans to use Parks and Recreation Reserves for additional improvements in coordination with the groundskeeper and recreation director.

We had a workday with 55 hours of volunteer effort to improve the Historic Mill Site, and in the fall an event that planted 300+ tulips. I want to expand these efforts and work with the groundskeeper and recreation director to deploy the town's Parks & Recreation Reserves for additional improvements.

Prioritizes revitalizing Pleasant Valley's hamlet as a gathering place and pursuing state funding available through its Pro-Housing Community certification.

What is your top priority for increased local government spending, and what is your top priority for reduced spending? How would you address the impact on taxpayers? Priority for Investment: My top priority is revitalizing Pleasant Valley’s hamlet into a gathering place. I established the Beautification Committee, which helped the town earn Pro-Housing Community certification, opening doors to state funding opportunities that I will work to unlock as town supervisor.

Public Services

Voted to pass Good Cause Eviction protections intended to prevent arbitrary evictions that allow landlords to raise rents for new tenants.

The goal is to keep taxes predictable while delivering value for every dollar spent. I also voted to pass Good Cause Eviction protections to help prevent arbitrary evictions that force tenants out so landlords can charge higher rents to new tenants, contributing to rising rental costs.

Supports updating Pleasant Valley's comprehensive plan so housing, economic development, and growth reflect community priorities.

How should local leaders approach housing, economic development and growth in the community? Housing, economic development and growth in the community all need to be addressed through the lens of our common vision for our town. That's the town's comprehensive plan. That plan guides decisions before the town board and planning board. But Pleasant Valley's plan is 17 years old.

That plan guides decisions before the town board and planning board. But Pleasant Valley's plan is 17 years old. That's why the Economic Development committee I created started the process to update the comprehensive plan. The committee is applying for a matching grant to fund the process. They recommended the town board create a Comp Plan committee, so I carried that forward.

The group also already interviewed planners, so that we're ready when the grant comes in. We need to ensure that our town's approach to housing, economy and growth is guided by what the community who lives here now values. I'm already taking the steps to do that, but can enhance that work if elected as supervisor.

Housing & Urban Development

Organized a county leaders' forum on Flock cameras after residents raised concerns; the sheriff and district attorney later discontinued the program.

We need leaders who don't just listen - they must also follow up with action. Just this month, I responded to resident concerns and organized a forum on Flock cameras with our county leaders that drew a standing-room-only crowd to Pleasant Valley. Every speaker but 1 was in opposition to the program. Two days later, the sheriff and DA discontinued the program.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Meghan Borland

- Supports responsible budgeting, planned reserves, and improved budget accuracy to keep property taxes predictable and make better use of existing funds.
- Wants to work with businesses and county and state leaders to revitalize vacant storefronts, support small businesses, and improve walkability.
- Secured entry into a state program that opens grant opportunities for economic development.

- Plans to use Parks and Recreation Reserves for additional improvements in coordination with the groundskeeper and recreation director.
- Prioritizes revitalizing Pleasant Valley's hamlet as a gathering place and pursuing state funding available through its Pro-Housing Community certification.

- Supports updating Pleasant Valley's comprehensive plan so housing, economic development, and growth reflect community priorities.

- Organized a county leaders' forum on Flock cameras after residents raised concerns; the sheriff and district attorney later discontinued the program.