FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 23, 2025
Contact: press@ucdems.org

ULSTER COUNTY, NY — On Saturday, February 22, 2025, members of the Ulster County Democratic Committee (UCDC) gathered at Kingston City Hall for their annual convention to endorse candidates for this year’s elections. Offices on the ballot in 2025 include Ulster County Clerk, Ulster County Comptroller, Ulster County Family Court Judge, Ulster County Legislators, and Judicial Delegates/Alternates in the Third Judicial District.

The UCDC proudly endorses the following candidates:

COUNTYWIDE OFFICES

• Taylor Bruck for Ulster County Clerk

• March Gallagher for Ulster County Comptroller

• Lara Oliveri for Ulster County Family Court Judge

ULSTER COUNTY LEGISLATORS

• Aaron Levine – District 1 (Saugerties/Woodstock)

• Ann Peters – District 2 (Saugerties)

• Michael Berardi – District 4 (Ulster)

• Abe Uchitelle – District 5 (City of Kingston)

• Peter Loughran – District 6 (City of Kingston)

• Peter Criswell – District 7 (City of Kingston)

• Joseph Donaldson – District 8 (Esopus/Ulster/City of Kingston)

• Amy Dooley – District 9 (Esopus/Lloyd)

• Dominick Marino – District 10 (Lloyd/Marlborough)

• Adrienne Gelfand-Perine – District 13 (Shawangunk)

• Thomas Briggs – District 15 (Wawarsing/Village of Ellenville)

• Debra Clinton – District 16 (Gardiner/Plattekill)

• Megan Sperry – District 17 (Esopus/New Paltz)

• Eric Stewart – District 18 (Hurley/Marbletown)

• Lindsey Grossman – District 19 (Marbletown/Rosendale)

• William Murray – District 20 (Village and Town of New Paltz)

• Chris Hewitt – District 21 (Rochester/Wawarsing)

• Kathy Nolan – District 22 (Olive/Shandaken/Denning/Hardenburgh)

• Jeffery A. Collins – District 23 (Hurley/Woodstock)

Additionally, the Committee endorsed 35 candidates for Judicial Delegate/Alternate to attend the Democratic Party’s judicial nominating convention in August, where they will select Democratic nominees for State Supreme Court Justice in the Third Judicial District. This district spans seven counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster.

UCDC Chair Barbara Graves-Poller expressed enthusiasm about this year’s endorsed candidates, stating: “The fight to elect principled leaders begins at the local level. Our slate is focused on successful governing—not grievance—and ensuring that Ulster County remains a place where everyone can thrive. We will work tirelessly to elect Democrats up and down the ballot in 2025.”

Taylor Bruck, endorsed candidate for Ulster County Clerk, said: “As a lifelong Democrat, I could not be more proud to be endorsed by the Ulster County Democratic Committee. It's more important now than ever that we elect a Clerk who can not only administer the office, but who can fight to help preserve our fragile democracy through public education of our shared history.”

March Gallagher, endorsed candidate for re-election as Ulster County Comptroller, said: “I am honored to receive the Democratic nomination for Ulster County Comptroller. As the independent fiscal watchdog for the people of Ulster County I will monitor federal funding and every dollar of our shared resources so we can help more people with better programs.”

Lara Oliveri, endorsed candidate for Ulster County Family Court Judge, said: “I am incredibly honored to receive the Democratic endorsement for Ulster County Family Court Judge. Thank you to all of the committee members for their time and dedication. I have truly enjoyed this process and am deeply humbled by this recognition.”

The Ulster County Democratic Committee urges all voters to mark their calendars for the Democratic Primary Election on June 24, 2025, and the General Election on November 4, 2025.

For more information about the Ulster County Democratic Committee, please visit ucdems.org.