Stephen Krasner Announces Second Bid for Town of Newburgh Supervisor

Stephen Krasner announced he will again seek the Democratic and Working Families Party endorsements to run for Town of Newburgh supervisor, declaring the second bid on Feb. 16, 2026. The longtime Town of Newburgh resident described the campaign as an effort to restore public confidence in town government and to offer an alternative to the current leadership for the town’s top job.

Krasner framed his campaign around restoring trust, transparency and fiscal responsibility in town government and said he will prioritize planning proactively for the town’s future growth and infrastructure needs. He presented those three priorities as the framework for what he called a start-from-day-one approach to governance, tying fiscal discipline to longer-term capital and growth planning for the town.

“Residents deserve to know how decisions are made, where their money is going, and that their voices matter,” Krasner said. “We can build a town government that is open, responsible, and forward-looking – and that work starts on day one.” The statement places transparency and public engagement at the center of his pitch to voters in the Town of Newburgh.

Krasner is identified as a senior legal and operations professional and has previously run unsuccessfully for the town’s top job, making this his second campaign for supervisor. He is described in campaign materials as a longtime Town of Newburgh resident; the announcement positions his professional background as a credential for managing town operations and budgets.

As part of the announcement, Krasner said he will seek endorsements from both the Democratic Party and the Working Families Party as he mounts his second run for supervisor. He did not announce any secured endorsements, a formal campaign launch date, or the location and timing of a kickoff event at the time of the announcement, leaving the endorsement process and campaign calendar as immediate items to watch in the coming weeks.

Krasner’s second bid raises the question of whether the contest for the town’s top job will see a contested Democratic primary or cross-endorsement dynamics involving the Working Families Party. Voters in Newburgh can expect to hear more specific proposals and campaign logistics as Krasner pursues party backing and prepares for the next stages of the local election cycle.