2026 New York General Election

Donna Lightfoot Cooper

Donna Lightfoot Cooper was among the organizers of a community benefit concert, “Music to Mend,” with the Village of Nyack and others.

Donna currently serves as a trustee for the Village of Nyack, with a term ending December 31, 2026.

As of October 27, 2026, Donna Lightfoot Cooper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Donna Lightfoot Cooper was among the organizers of the “Music to Mend” community benefit concert.

Donna currently serves as a Village Trustee in Nyack. She was elected in 2016, reelected in 2018 to a two-year term, and her current term ends December 31, 2026.

Donna Lightfoot Cooper currently serves as a trustee for the Village of Nyack.

Donna Lightfoot Cooper helped organize “Music to Mend,” a community benefit concert.

Donna currently serves as a Village Trustee in Nyack. Her term ends December 31, 2026.

Buket Urgen

The Official Website of Nyack, NY - Village Board of Trustees

Resolution No. 2022-129 Resolution of the Nyack Village Board to approve consulting agreement with Rockland Housing Action Coalition for affordable housing policy update
A motion was offered by Donna Lightfoot-Cooper to approve the resolution as presented, seconded by Marie Lorenzini. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote.

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As a Village Trustee, moved to approve an agreement with Rockland Housing Action Coalition for an affordable-housing policy update.

- As a Village Trustee, moved to approve an agreement with Rockland Housing Action Coalition for an affordable-housing policy update.

Housing & Urban Development

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Transportation & Infrastructure

Economy

As a Village Trustee, moved to approve a grant application for PFAS/PFOS treatment at the Nyack Water plant.

Energy & the Environment

Pascale Jean-Gilles

Pascale Jean-Gilles is originally from Nyack. She earned a bachelor's degree in legal studies from Mercy College and a law degree from Western New England University School of Law.

Pascale Jean-Gilles currently serves as legislative director and chief of staff for Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky. She previously worked as a communications director and campaign manager for former State Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, as an outreach director and policy advisor for former State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick, and as a law clerk for New Jersey Superior Court Judge Mark Sandson's Drug Court in Atlantic City.

Pascale was first elected to the Village of Nyack Board of Trustees in 2023 and began her second term in 2025.

As of October 27, 2026, Pascale Jean-Gilles’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Pascale Jean-Gilles was born and raised in Nyack. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in legal studies from Mercy University and a law degree from Western New England University School of Law.

Pascale Jean Gilles - Mercy Alumni

Mercy Honors 12 Outstanding Alumni at 2025 Alumni of Distinction ...

Pascale currently serves as legislative director and chief of staff for Assemblywoman MaryJane Shimsky. She previously worked as a law clerk for New Jersey Superior Court Judge Mark Sandson, communications director and campaign manager for former State Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, and outreach director and policy advisor for former State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick.

Pascale serves as a Village of Nyack trustee. She was first elected in 2023 and began her second term in 2025.

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