In Hurley, Mike Boms is running unopposed for a second term as supervisor, and highway superintendent Mike Shultis is unchallenged, while three vie for two town board seats and town board member Diana Cline challenges Lynne Bailey for town clerk.

Supervisor

Mike Boms is finishing his first term as supervisor after narrowly defeating Melinda McKnight in 2023. He defeated former deputy supervisor Peter Humphries in the June Democratic primary. He is also running on the Keep Hurley Hurley ballot line.

Boms taught high school chemistry, biology and computer science and coached varsity track at Onteora High School for 28 years. Aside from his town supervisor duties, he teaches biology at Marist College and SUNY Ulster.

Boms’ recent concerns involve a proposed battery energy storage system,

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