Jolicoeur is known locally for having founded Second Chance Foods, a nonprofit that links surplus food from stores, farms and restaurants to those who are in need. She grew up in central Massachusetts, briefly studied at SUNY Purchase, and moved to Lake Peekskill in 2007 where she now lives with her 15-year old daughter. A holistic health coach whose business is based in Fishkill, she has long been interested in environmental issues and would seek ways to launch a food scrap recycling program and an Open Space Inventory project, initiatives that the current Town Board has not yet supported.

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Recently, I earned my first Permaculture Design Certificate through the Center for Bioregional Living, which is endorsed by the Permaculture Institute of America. This experience deepened my understanding of how we can create thriving, sustainable ecosystems — thriving ecosystems of which we are all a part — and strengthened my commitment to protecting and nurturing our natural surroundings for generations to come.

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Alison Jolicoeur is originally from central Massachusetts. She briefly studied at SUNY Purchase and earned a Permaculture Design Certificate through the Center for Bioregional Living. She lives in Lake Peekskill with her daughter.

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I’m Alison Jolicoeur, a multifaceted professional dedicated to health, environmental sustainability, and public service. I’m the founder of Beacon of Light Wellness, where I serve as a Certified health coach, Certified yoga instructor, Teacher and Practitioner of Healing Arts, as well as a Permaculture Enthusiast, and Musician — all tools that help people come back into balance with themselves, nature, and each other.

In 2016, I founded Second Chance Foods, a nonprofit organization in Putnam County, NY focused on reducing food waste and addressing food insecurity. After watching a television segment that highlighted the issue of food waste, I felt compelled to take action. Second Chance Foods began by rescuing surplus food from grocery stores and farms, redistributing it to those in need.

Alison Jolicoeur is the founder of Beacon of Light Wellness, where she works as a certified health coach and yoga instructor and as a teacher and practitioner of healing arts. She also founded Second Chance Foods, a nonprofit organization in Putnam County.

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Alison Jolicoeur serves as Town Supervisor of Putnam Valley, bringing a strong background in community leadership, environmental sustainability, and public service.

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With mail-in votes counted, Democrats appear to have won the supervisor’s seat and an open council member spot in Putnam Valley, giving their party control of the Town Board.

An unofficial tally posted by the Putnam County Board of Elections shows Alison Jolicoeur defeating the incumbent Republican supervisor, Jacqueline Annabi, by 23 votes (1,477 to 1,454) for a one-year term.

Another Democrat, C.J. Brooks, was leading a Republican incumbent, Stacey Tompkins, by 31 votes (1,536 to 1,505) for a two-year term on the Town Board.

Democrats take majority in Putnam Valley

Alison serves as Town Supervisor of Putnam Valley. She won a one-year term after defeating the incumbent supervisor by 23 votes.

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Supports expanding outdoor recreation and trails to attract visitors and support local businesses while protecting rural character and natural resources.

“As we update our Comprehensive Plan, we have an opportunity to support local businesses and responsible economic growth while protecting our rural character and natural resources,” said Jolicoeur. “That includes expanding outdoor recreation and enhancing our trails, which can attract visitors, support local businesses, and strengthen our local economy.”

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Advocates for economic planning that supports small businesses, respects property rights, and protects Putnam Valley’s character.

Economic development doesn’t mean growth at any cost, said the supervisor. “It means smart, responsible planning that supports our small businesses, respects property rights, and protects what makes Putnam Valley special,” she said.

Calls for honest municipal budgeting, realistic revenue projections, cost savings, grants, and shared services.

When it comes to keeping the town affordable, Jolicoeur said that while the town may not control every factor driving the cost of living, it can control how responsibly it manages taxpayer dollars.

“We need honest budgeting, realistic revenue projections, a close look at town operations to identify cost savings and eliminate waste, and to pursue grants and shared services wherever possible,” she said. “I inherited financial challenges that won’t be resolved overnight, but residents deserve transparency and accountability… My goal is to make responsible decisions today so we aren’t leaving bigger financial burdens for the next generation.”

As of October 28, 2026, Alison Jolicoeur’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Implemented bi-weekly department meetings, open dialogue, and monthly newsletters to keep Town Hall and residents informed.

Since taking office, I have worked to build a town government that communicates, collaborates, and gets things done. I am committed to:

Transparent Communication: Bi-weekly department head meetings, open dialogue, and monthly newsletters keep Town Hall and residents connected and informed.

Revitalized Lake Protection: Re-envisioned the Commission of Lakes to strengthen collaboration and focus on protecting our lakes and waterways.

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Proposed expanding the Board of Ethics and shortening its members’ terms to increase public participation.

In an effort to "increase the opportunity for public participation", Jolicoeur also proposed adding two more seats to the Board of Ethics and reducing the term of office from five to two years. After some discussion, the board settled on a suggestion from board member Sherry Howard that three-year terms would be more manageable.

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Committed to educational resources, nonpartisan town halls, and additional ways for neighbors to connect.

I will also work to streamline processes for property owners, and businesses making it easier for people to succeed without drowning them in unnecessary red tape. I am committed to providing educational resources about our initiatives, and I will offer multiple forms of communication — including open, nonpartisan town halls, and new ways for neighbors to connect — to strengthen community bonds.

Improves the town website to serve as a central source for information, meeting updates, documents, and community resources.

One of my early priorities is making it easier for residents to stay informed and connected.

We are continuing to make revisions and improvements to the town’s new website so that it becomes a more user-friendly, reliable hub for town information, meeting updates, documents, and community resources.

In addition, we have created an official Town of Putnam Valley Facebook page.

Month One in Office: A Message from Supervisor Alison Jolicoeur

Public Services

Plans to streamline processes for property owners and businesses by reducing unnecessary red tape.

I believe good leadership listens first and I will welcome input from fellow Town Board members and from the public. I will actively seek feedback from residents about the types of businesses that would best serve and strengthen our community. I will also work to streamline processes for property owners, and businesses making it easier for people to succeed without drowning them in unnecessary red tape.

Said that the Town Board withdrew a commercial-rezoning resolution after public input and called for future planning to be accurate and transparent.

One of the most important issues we addressed at this month’s Town Board meeting was the proposed zoning amendment that would have rezoned certain areas of Putnam Valley to encourage additional commercial development.

After listening carefully to public input and reflecting on the concerns raised by residents, the Town Board voted to withdraw the current rezoning resolution. It became clear through the public hearing process that we need to slow down, take a step back, and ensure that any future planning decisions are grounded in accuracy, transparency, and the long-term well-being of our community.

Plans to form a working group to update the town’s 2007 Comprehensive Plan rather than pursue piecemeal planning.

Rather than moving forward with a piecemeal approach, I will be forming a new working group to begin the process of updating Putnam Valley’s Comprehensive Plan — a guiding document that has not been revised since 2007. This plan should reflect who we are today, where we hope to go as a town, and how we balance thoughtful economic development with environmental stewardship.

This working group will include representatives from the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, the Commission for the Conservation of the Environment, The Neighborhood Business Committee, and other key stakeholders.

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Advocates for expanded transit options, including the proposed expansion of Putnam on Demand service.

Along those lines, Jolicoeur said the town needs to work closely with the county to fill the gaps in transportation and mental health services that are available on the western side of Putnam – particularly for seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, and families who need support.

“I will continue advocating for expanded transit options, including the proposed expansion of the Putnam on Demand service,” she said. “We may not control every service at the town level, but we can make sure Putnam Valley’s needs are heard and our residents are not overlooked.”

Calls for identifying flood-vulnerable areas, prioritizing repairs, and pursuing grants and reimbursements for stormwater infrastructure.

Jolicoeur said last summer’s flooding demonstrated how important it is to improve stormwater management.

“We need to identify vulnerable areas, prioritize repairs, and pursue every appropriate county, state, and federal grant and reimbursement available,” she said. “We’ve made real strides with our MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems) mapping by bringing together a good team and hiring a new contractor to assist our highway department. This mapping is critical to understanding our stormwater systems and identifying problem areas.”

“By working together with our highway department, engineers, environmental experts, and county and state partners, we can develop practical, long-term solutions to protect our infrastructure, waterways, and residents,” she said.

Studies technology that could provide alternatives to traditional septic systems and address infrastructure limitations.

Jolicoeur is known locally for having founded Second Chance Foods, a nonprofit that links surplus food from stores, farms and restaurants to those who are in need. She grew up in central Massachusetts, briefly studied at SUNY Purchase, and moved to Lake Peekskill in 2007 where she now lives with her 15-year old daughter. A holistic health coach whose business is based in Fishkill, she has long been interested in environmental issues and would seek ways to launch a food scrap recycling program and an Open Space Inventory project, initiatives that the current Town Board has not yet supported. She has also been studying ways that innovative technology can support alternatives to traditional septic systems to help address the town's infrastructure limitations.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Calls for assessing the effects of large-scale data centers on energy infrastructure, electric bills, environmental resources, and utility customers.

Town Supervisor of Putnam Valley Alison Jolicoeur said: “Our residents have already been hit with unprecedented electricity rate increases over the last few years. At a time when many families are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living, we need to take a hard look at what the growing demand from large-scale data centers would mean for our energy infrastructure, our electric bills and our environment. We need honest answers about whether it is truly feasible and who will ultimately shoulder the cost. If these facilities require massive amounts of power and resources, will everyday ratepayers be left footing the bill? Those are questions we cannot afford to ignore.”

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Re-established the Climate Smart Task Force and appointed a new chair.

With the exception of the town counsel, there were no changes in appointments of staff or members of boards and commissions. However, Jolicoeur did re-establish the Climate Smart Task Force that has not met for four years, appointing Allison Hague as its new chair.

Wants regular coordination among organizations supporting lake districts and expanded responsibilities for the environmental commission to include climate planning.

On the environmental front, she wants to relaunch an initiative that lapsed after Sam Oliverio's reign to hold regular meetings with the various organizations that support the lake districts, so they can more consistently share information. She also wants to expand the responsibility of the Commission for the Conservation of the Environment (CCE) to include the Climate Smart task force that has been inactive for several years.

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Re-envisioned the Commission of Lakes to strengthen collaboration and protect lakes and waterways.

Transparent Communication: Bi-weekly department head meetings, open dialogue, and monthly newsletters keep Town Hall and residents connected and informed.

Revitalized Lake Protection: Re-envisioned the Commission of Lakes to strengthen collaboration and focus on protecting our lakes and waterways.

Resources for the Future: Secured a Hudson River Valley Greenway grant to update Putnam Valley’s Comprehensive Plan and create a community-driven vision for our future.

Supports regenerative farming practices and access to locally produced food for soil health and environmental sustainability.

My dedication to personal wellbeing, environmental causes, and community health reflects my deep commitment to improving the vitality of both people and the planet. I am a strong supporter of regenerative farming practices and understand the critical importance of having access to local, farm-fresh foods — not only for our health but for the health of our soil and the sustainability of our environment.

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Alison Jolicoeur

- Committed to educational resources, nonpartisan town halls, and additional ways for neighbors to connect.
- Improves the town website to serve as a central source for information, meeting updates, documents, and community resources.

- Plans to streamline processes for property owners and businesses by reducing unnecessary red tape.
- Said that the Town Board withdrew a commercial-rezoning resolution after public input and called for future planning to be accurate and transparent.
- Plans to form a working group to update the town’s 2007 Comprehensive Plan rather than pursue piecemeal planning.

- Re-envisioned the Commission of Lakes to strengthen collaboration and protect lakes and waterways.
- Supports regenerative farming practices and access to locally produced food for soil health and environmental sustainability.