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.

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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

2026 New York General Election

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

I am working with Empire State Development to attract ethical, financially sound companies to EPCAL; fighting to preserve the 4-H property; and I rejected the proposed Sound Avenue agritourism resort. I also voted against using eminent domain to acquire the Long Island Science Center property—a move that could cost taxpayers millions.

About | Vote Jerry Halpin

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

From Jerry Halpin

It is an honor to serve as Town Supervisor and to be seeking re-election on November 3, 2026. I love Riverhead—our people, businesses, police and fire departments, farms, schools, diversity, beaches, and everything that makes our town special!

My priorities remain: fiscal responsibility and preserving the Riverhead we love. I am working diligently to keep the 2027 town budget as low as possible 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.

Since taking office in January, my office and I have worked tirelessly for Riverhead residents, promoting accountability and moving Riverhead forward. I was able to cut $40,000 from the salaries in the Supervisor’s Office, pay off $7 million in CPF debt (saving taxpayers $600,000 in interest), and offer a retirement incentive to our PBA, SOA, and CSEA workers, which is expected to reduce 2027 taxes by approximately 1%, with additional savings for years to come. These items were not part of the 2026 budget, and we completed them without going over budget.

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.

I supported the sale of the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall property to continue as an arts venue, ensured the preservation of the East End Arts Council building, and am continuing to fight to protect the town's property.

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.

I was also able to close the $450,000 shortfall in the 2026 budget left to me by the previous supervisor, while identifying funds to begin introducing electronic permitting in our Building Department. We uncovered employee fraud and dealt with it responsibly.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

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

Under my direction, we also completed long-delayed projects, including repairing bulkheads and beach stairs, with many more exciting projects to be announced without impacting the budget. None of which were included in the 2026 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.

I am not a Republican, and I am not a Democrat. I am a human, a child of God, a son, a brother, a husband, a dad, and a friend to just about everyone I meet.

From Jerry Halpin: It is an honor to serve as Town Supervisor and to be seeking re-election on November 3, 2026.

My priorities remain: fiscal responsibility and preserving the Riverhead we love. I am working diligently to keep the 2027 town budget as low as possible and as close to the tax cap as possible.

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%.

- 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%.

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

- 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.

- Completed repairs to bulkheads and beach stairs.

I am working with Empire State Development to attract ethical, financially sound companies to EPCAL; fighting to preserve the 4-H property; and I rejected the proposed Sound Avenue agritourism resort.