The Town of Rochester Supervisor and Town Board are working hard for our town. They are addressing long-deferred infrastructure updates and core responsibilities. Among their many accomplishments, they have created and/or worked with:

Our Housing Committee to get a grant of $167,000 to address the need for housing in town.
The Community Preservation Fund, which will generate revenue to preserve open space and agricultural land from overdevelopment and maintain our rural character.
Our Climate Smart Committee to achieve bronze status, so we can be more resilient to climate change.
Our Ambulance Improvement District, to help ensure sufficient funding for local EMS providers.
The Highway Department to manage and repair roads, bridges and culverts long overdue.
Updated digital infrastructure to improve accessibility and transparency, streamline application processes, and boost operating efficiency.

Recently we’ve seen a wave of unsupported accusations, innuendo, and outright lies about Town of Rochester Board Members, our Supervisor, and town employees peddled on social media and at Town Board public meetings. It borders on harassment. Recently, when the misinformation was called out, the town’s Republican Committee asked whether that was an “abuse of authority.” If that pattern sounds familiar, it’s because we have seen it play out over the past few years as Republicans at the national level attack the social safety net and the workings of government, stoke mistrust among neighbors, and then claim that they are the ones being persecuted.

This board and supervisor are dedicated public servants during a time when the town is going through a lot of growing pains and challenges. They have brought a high level of competence, integrity, and foresight to our local government. We are proud to support them. We look forward to seeing Erin Enouen and Charlotte Smiseth continue the work they’ve started and we’re eager to see Christian Wulf and Ken Stephens bring their talents and energy to the Town Board and County Legislature.

On Election Day, please join us in supporting this positive and forward-looking slate of candidates for the Town of Rochester.

Town of Rochester

Democratic Committee

Greta Baker and Steve Busch, Co-Chairs