Posts Tagged ‘New Paltz’

The once and future Mayor

Posted in Local Elections on May 3rd, 2011 by Gregg Jocoy – 10 Comments

Jason WestJason West was Mayor of New Paltz New York from 2003 to 2007. An active member of the Green Party at that time, West was the first official in the United States to marry same-sex couples. He was arrested and charged with “solemnizing marriages without a license”. The charges were later dismissed.

After losing in a run at re-election West headed out west, to the University of California at Berkley to study urban planning, and later returned to New Paltz. This year he again ran for Mayor, and according to posts on his Facebook page, he has won that race, giving him a second but non-consecutive term.

West ran on the “Cooperative Party” ticket.

Upstate NY Green Party in the hunt

Posted in Local Elections, Local Party News on June 24th, 2009 by Gregg Jocoy – Comments Off

The front page of the Upstate NY Greens carries a story about Darin Robbins and his bid to win a seat on the Corning Board of Aldermen. Robbins is focused largely on sustainability, but has a fully fleshed out platform as well.

In addition, the Green Party in New Paltz is looking for candidates to join Steve Greenfield and Edgar Rodriguez, both elected members of the School Board.