2026 New York General Election

35 years of advocacy for those with developmental disabilities.

Former volunteer firefighter, EMT, and Fire Department chaplain.

Fighting for you and your family's quality of life in Riverhead.

Vote Jerry Halpin | Riverhead Town Supervisor

Jerome Halpin is a former volunteer firefighter, EMT, and Fire Department chaplain.

For the past 30 years I have worked professionally in non-profit leadership as a pastor; a role that has demanded personal and fiscal accountability and transparency. As a nonprofit entrepreneurial leader I thrive on challenges and love re-thinking, retooling and reimagining how to make the most out of the resources we have to use.

Supervisor - Jerome Halpin | Town of Riverhead

Jerome Halpin has worked in nonprofit leadership as a pastor.

Staff Directory • Honorable Jerome Halpin - Town of Riverhead

Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin is currently serving a one-year term as supervisor due to changes in New York election laws. He plans to run for a two-year term in November.

Jerry Halpin gets supervisor nomination from Riverhead Democrats | Riverhead News-Review

Jerome currently serves as Riverhead Town Supervisor in a one-year term.

Jerry Halpin gets supervisor nomination from Riverhead Democrats

Works with Empire State Development to attract ethical, financially sound companies to Enterprise Park at Calverton.

Plans to keep the 2027 town budget low and as close to the tax cap as possible.

As Town Supervisor, cut office salaries, paid off Community Preservation Fund debt, and offered employee retirement incentives expected to reduce 2027 taxes.

As of October 22, 2026, Jerome Halpin’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supported keeping Vail-Leavitt Music Hall an arts venue and preserving the East End Arts Council building.

Public Services

Rejected the proposed Sound Avenue agritourism resort.

Voted against using eminent domain to acquire the Long Island Science Center property.

Identified funds to begin implementing electronic permitting in the Building Department.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

As Town Supervisor, completed long-delayed repairs to bulkheads and beach stairs without affecting the budget.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Advocates for preserving the 4-H property.

Energy & the Environment

Jerome Halpin

- Plans to keep the 2027 town budget low and as close to the tax cap as possible.
- As Town Supervisor, cut office salaries, paid off Community Preservation Fund debt, and offered employee retirement incentives expected to reduce 2027 taxes.

- Supported keeping Vail-Leavitt Music Hall an arts venue and preserving the East End Arts Council building.

- Rejected the proposed Sound Avenue agritourism resort.
- Voted against using eminent domain to acquire the Long Island Science Center property.
- Identified funds to begin implementing electronic permitting in the Building Department.

- As Town Supervisor, completed long-delayed repairs to bulkheads and beach stairs without affecting the budget.

- Advocates for preserving the 4-H property.

- Plans to keep the 2027 town budget near the tax cap.
- Cut $40,000 from Supervisor’s Office salaries, paid off $7 million in debt, and offered retirement incentives expected to reduce 2027 taxes by approximately 1%.

- Voted against using eminent domain to acquire the Long Island Science Center property.
- Supported selling Vail-Leavitt Music Hall as an arts venue and preserving the East End Arts Council building.

- Identified funds to begin implementing electronic permitting in the Building Department.
- Rejected the proposed Sound Avenue agritourism resort.

- Completed repairs to bulkheads and beach stairs.

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Wife, Debra and two sons, Kenny and Cameron. My wife and I have been residents of Wading River for 30 years. My sons still reside in our family home.

Meet The Candidate: Kenneth Rothwell For Riverhead Town Board

Kenneth T Rothwell lives with his wife, Debra, in Wading River, where they have lived for 30 years. They have two sons.

Meet The Candidates: Kenneth Rothwell For Riverhead Town Board

Ken began his career working as a Licensed Funeral Director and eventually was able to purchase his own funeral home in Southampton. A few years later, he purchased the Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home in Wading River, allowing him to serve the residents in his hometown.

Councilman - Kenneth Rothwell

Kenneth Rothwell began his career as a licensed funeral director and purchased funeral homes in Southampton and Wading River, including the Alexander-Rothwell Funeral Home.

Staff Directory • Kenneth Rothwell - Town of Riverhead

Mr. Rothwell was first appointed to the Riverhead Town Board in 2021 for a one-year term, filling the seat left vacant by Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio. He won a full four-year term in November 2021 and was reelected in 2025. He is a licensed funeral director and has served as a volunteer firefighter with the Wading River Fire Department for over 20 years.

Riverhead GOP nominate Kenneth Rothwell for town supervisor

Ken was appointed to the Riverhead Town Board in 2021 to fill a vacant seat for one year. He won a full four-year term in November 2021 and was reelected in 2025.

Calls for a townwide reassessment, saying development has made current property assessments unbalanced.

Prioritizes lowering residents' tax costs by making town departments more self-sustaining.

As of October 22, 2026, Kenneth T Rothwell did not have a website or any information online.

Said his record includes improving and restoring town parks, including an ice rink, restrooms, and pickleball courts.

Calls for state approval of the subdivision to complete the EPCAL sale, which he says could fund town services and infrastructure.

Supports a balance of 30% development and 70% preservation, using development rights that can be transferred to protect the rural corridor.

Supports continuing litigation to preserve local control over where cannabis may be sold.

Supported increasing the town police force.

Supports funding clean drinking water projects and requiring improved or alternative septic systems to protect groundwater.

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Kenneth T Rothwell

- Prioritizes lowering residents' tax costs by making town departments more self-sustaining.

- Said his record includes improving and restoring town parks, including an ice rink, restrooms, and pickleball courts.

- Supported increasing the town police force.

As of October 22, 2026, Kenneth T Rothwell’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Supports funding clean drinking water projects and requiring improved or alternative septic systems to protect groundwater.

New York Town Supervisor, Riverhead

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