Wallkill Town Election
Town of Wallkill · November 3, 2026

Moving Wallkill Forward Together

Experienced, dedicated neighbors ready to serve our town with integrity, transparency, and common-sense leadership. Meet the candidates — then make your voice heard.

Jill Wilkins, candidate for Town of Wallkill Supervisor
The 2026 Slate

Candidates Committed to Our Community


From the Supervisor's office to the Town Board and Town Clerk, these candidates share a commitment to fiscal responsibility, transparency, and service to every Wallkill resident.

Portrait of Jill Wilkins

Jill Wilkins

Town Supervisor

Businesswoman, nonprofit founder and community leader running to lead Wallkill forward.

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Portrait of David Furlin

David Furlin

Town Council · Ward 1

Wallkill native and former Ward 1 councilman with a record of accomplishment.

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Portrait of Ray Merriman

Ray Merriman

Town Council · Ward 2

Retired U.S. Navy veteran and advocate for transparent, accountable local government.

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Portrait of Justin Reed

Justin Reed

Town Council · Ward 4

Lifelong Wallkill resident and IBM finance leader focused on fiscal responsibility.

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Portrait of Louisa Ingrassia

Louisa Ingrassia

Town Clerk · Re-Elect

Dedicated to responsive, efficient public service for our community.

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Orange County Sheriff · Re-Elect

Re-elect Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta

Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta at a community campaign event Paul Arteta with Paul Arteta for Sheriff campaign banners on a pickup truck

Sheriff Paul Arteta, elected in 2023, serves in Orange County, NY, bringing over three decades of law enforcement experience that began in 1992 as a Corrections Officer. He advanced to Deputy Sheriff of the Criminal Division by December 1994, having worked in every division of the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Arteta is a founding member of the Orange County Deputy Sheriff PBA and the Orange County Drug Task Force, and he served a five-year assignment with the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, earning the "True American Hero Award."

Since taking office, he has achieved re-accreditation for the Corrections and Patrol Divisions and the office's first-ever Civil Accreditation while enhancing safety in the correctional facility and implementing a "Fly-Car" program to improve emergency medical response times. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (248th session).

What We Stand For

Shared Values for a Stronger Wallkill


Integrity

Doing what’s right for residents — honestly and openly, every day.

Fiscal Responsibility

Careful, common-sense budgeting that respects your tax dollars.

Service

Putting families, seniors, veterans and local businesses first.

Transparency

Government that listens to the people it serves and stays accountable.

Your Vote Matters

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Local elections shape the roads you drive, the services you rely on, and the future of our community. Make a plan to vote — and help your neighbors do the same.