Ulster County, NY elected officials: county legislators or supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Ulster County: 28 seats on 6 elected bodies. 24 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
County Legislature or Board of Supervisors
Ulster County Legislature
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Legislator, District 1 | Aaron J. Levine source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 2 | Ann Peters source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 3 | Jason J. Kovacs source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 4 | Michael Berardi source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 5 | Abe Uchitelle source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 6 | Greg McCollough source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 7 | Peter Criswell source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 8 | Joe Donaldson source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 9 | Amy Dooley source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 10 | Dominick Marino source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 11 | Laura Donovan source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 12 | Kevin A. Roberts source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 13 | Richard T. Walls source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 14 | Craig V. Lopez source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 15 | Thomas J. (TJ) Briggs source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 16 | Debra Clinton source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 17 | Megan Sperry source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 18 | Eric Stewart source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 19 | Lindsey Grossman source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 20 | William Murray source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 21 | Chris Hewitt source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 22 | Kathy Nolan source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Legislator, District 23 | Jeff Collins source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Also elected countywide
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| County Executive | Jen Metzger source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Clerk | Taylor Bruck source | |
| County Comptroller | March Gallagher source | |
| District Attorney | Emmanuel C. Nneji source | |
| Sheriff | Juan Figueroa source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
How many local governments Ulster County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 90 local governments in Ulster County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships (4 municipal, 20 township) | 24 | 0 |
| School districts (school boards) | 9 | 0 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 56 | 0 |
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Ulster County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Ulster County
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 12.2% · White 72.4% · Black 5.7% · Asian 2.1% · Other or more than one race 7.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Ulster County
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.8% | 3,465 | 86,577 | 90,042 |
| August 2026 | 4.1% | 3,680 | 86,257 | 89,937 |
| July 2026 | 4.0% | 3,555 | 86,368 | 89,923 |
| June 2026 | 3.7% | 3,308 | 86,340 | 89,648 |
| May 2026 | 3.6% | 3,245 | 85,852 | 89,097 |
| April 2026 | 3.5% | 3,122 | 85,196 | 88,318 |
| March 2026 | 4.0% | 3,554 | 85,498 | 89,052 |
| February 2026 | 4.5% | 4,002 | 84,927 | 88,929 |
| January 2026 | 4.1% | 3,656 | 85,245 | 88,901 |
| December 2025 | 3.4% | 3,069 | 86,116 | 89,185 |
| November 2025 | 3.4% | 3,076 | 86,869 | 89,945 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.6% | 3,286 | 86,846 | 90,132 |
| August 2025 | 4.0% | 3,566 | 85,356 | 88,922 |
| July 2025 | 3.9% | 3,489 | 86,434 | 89,923 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | 3,052 | 87,374 | 90,426 |
| May 2025 | 3.1% | 2,751 | 85,696 | 88,447 |
| April 2025 | 3.0% | 2,654 | 85,098 | 87,752 |
| March 2025 | 3.7% | 3,229 | 84,138 | 87,367 |
| February 2025 | 4.1% | 3,575 | 83,372 | 86,947 |
| January 2025 | 3.9% | 3,358 | 83,381 | 86,739 |
| December 2024 | 3.2% | 2,797 | 84,294 | 87,091 |
| November 2024 | 3.1% | 2,694 | 84,800 | 87,494 |
| October 2024 | 3.1% | 2,740 | 85,698 | 88,438 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 3.6% | 3,191 | 85,516 | 88,707 |
| 2024 | 3.5% | 3,103 | 84,732 | 87,835 |
| 2023 | 3.4% | 2,949 | 84,967 | 87,916 |
| 2022 | 3.3% | 2,810 | 83,329 | 86,139 |
| 2021 | 4.8% | 4,124 | 81,396 | 85,520 |
| 2020 | 7.9% | 6,772 | 79,252 | 86,024 |
| 2019 | 3.7% | 3,243 | 84,955 | 88,198 |
| 2018 | 3.9% | 3,480 | 85,108 | 88,588 |
| 2017 | 4.6% | 4,057 | 84,065 | 88,122 |
| 2016 | 4.6% | 4,015 | 84,024 | 88,039 |
Crime reported in Ulster County
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 133 | 63.4 | 1,251 | 596.3 |
| 2020 | 149 | 74.8 | 1,157 | 580.4 |
| 2017 | 205 | 101.1 | 1,903 | 938.5 |
| 2016 | 216 | 106.8 | 1,898 | 938.2 |
By police agency (14)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster County Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 26 | 113 | 46,196 |
| Kingston Police Department | 2025 | 72 | 281 | 23,691 |
| Saugerties Town Police Department | 2025 | 9 | 108 | 19,540 |
| New Paltz Town and Village Police Department | 2024 | 9 | 108 | 15,926 |
| Shawangunk Town Police Department | 2023 | 1 | 20 | 13,294 |
| Ulster Town Police Department | 2025 | 14 | 235 | 12,646 |
| Lloyd Town Police Department | 2025 | 14 | 73 | 11,141 |
| Plattekill Town Police Department | 2024 | 4 | 38 | 10,344 |
| Marlborough Town Police Department | 2025 | 2 | 18 | 9,085 |
| Woodstock Town Police Department | 2025 | 0 | 9 | 6,210 |
| Rosendale Town Police Department | 2025 | 0 | 13 | 5,679 |
| Olive Town Police Department | 2024 | 1 | 6 | 4,254 |
| Ellenville Village Police Department | 2020 | 11 | 35 | 4,000 |
| Shandaken Town Police Department | 2025 | 1 | 14 | 2,816 |
Police staffing
Agencies counted (14), 2024
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster County Sheriff's Office | 64 | 34 | 48,655 |
| Kingston Police Department | 73 | 7 | 23,704 |
| Saugerties Town Police Department | 20 | 4 | 19,468 |
| Ulster Town Police Department | 20 | 4 | 12,590 |
| New Paltz Town and Village Police Department | 20 | 3 | 15,926 |
| Lloyd Town Police Department | 15 | 0 | 11,090 |
| Woodstock Town Police Department | 10 | 0 | 6,208 |
| Marlborough Town Police Department | 7 | 2 | 8,826 |
| Ellenville Village Police Department | 7 | 1 | 4,158 |
| Shawangunk Town Police Department | 4 | 0 | 13,376 |
| Shandaken Town Police Department | 3 | 0 | 2,819 |
| Rosendale Town Police Department | 2 | 0 | 5,665 |
| Plattekill Town Police Department | 0 | 0 | 10,344 |
| Olive Town Police Department | 0 | 0 | 4,254 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 245 | 1.31 | 55 | 14 |
| 2023 | 254 | 1.38 | 57 | 14 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Ulster County County Clerk?
- Taylor Bruck is the County Clerk of Ulster County, New York.
- Who is the Ulster County County Comptroller?
- March Gallagher is the County Comptroller of Ulster County, New York.
- Who is the Ulster County District Attorney?
- Emmanuel C. Nneji is the District Attorney of Ulster County, New York.
- Who is the Ulster County Sheriff?
- Juan Figueroa is the Sheriff of Ulster County, New York. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who are the Ulster County commissioners?
- Jen Metzger (County Executive); Aaron J. Levine (County Legislator, District 1); Ann Peters (County Legislator, District 2); Jason J. Kovacs (County Legislator, District 3); Michael Berardi (County Legislator, District 4); Abe Uchitelle (County Legislator, District 5); Greg McCollough (County Legislator, District 6); Peter Criswell (County Legislator, District 7); Joe Donaldson (County Legislator, District 8); Amy Dooley (County Legislator, District 9); Dominick Marino (County Legislator, District 10); Laura Donovan (County Legislator, District 11); Kevin A. Roberts (County Legislator, District 12); Richard T. Walls (County Legislator, District 13); Craig V. Lopez (County Legislator, District 14); Thomas J. (TJ) Briggs (County Legislator, District 15); Debra Clinton (County Legislator, District 16); Megan Sperry (County Legislator, District 17); Eric Stewart (County Legislator, District 18); Lindsey Grossman (County Legislator, District 19); William Murray (County Legislator, District 20); Chris Hewitt (County Legislator, District 21); Kathy Nolan (County Legislator, District 22); Jeff Collins (County Legislator, District 23).
- What is the population of Ulster County?
- About 182,601 people, with a median age of 44.1; the median household income is $86,271 and 14.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Ulster County?
- 3.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 3,465 people unemployed in a labor force of 90,042, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Ulster County?
- 90 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 20 township, 9 school district and 56 special district governments.
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