Chester NY Democratic Committee

05/28/2026

Many thanks to all those who attended our Democratic Fundraiser at The Cancun Inn to meet our candidates for Chester Town Board, introduced by Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge. A passionate and engaged crowd gathered to share ideas for effective governance, centered on fiscal responsibility, transparency, and protecting the interests of ALL residents. Here are the folks asking for your support to continue the progress in town.
Ward 1: Bob Courtenay
Ward 2: Tom Becker
Ward 3: Stephen Diffley
Ward 4: Ryan Senning
Make your vote count! VOTE BLUE!

05/16/2026

If you live in central Chester (Whispering Hills, Rt. 94, Glenmere, Goelet, The Greens of Chester, near the Industrial Park, the northern parts of Kings Highway and Laroe Rd, Rachel, Bianca, Mountainside, Murray Drive), listen up! You are in Chester Ward 2 and your candidate for Town Board is Tom Becker.

He's currently on the Board and has been an effective voice in financial cost control, budgeting, infrastructure improvements, preservation of our way of life, and putting the interests of all residents front and center. Let's keep his good work going!

Come meet Tom at our Democratic Committee Fundraiser this coming Monday, 5/18 at 6:30 pm at The Cancun Inn in Sugar Loaf.

Reserve your spot now at:
secure.actblue.com/donate/chester2026kickoff

05/16/2026

Calling all residents of Chester Ward 1 (the Village east of Rt. 17, Cherry Heights, Surrey Meadows, Chester Acres, Meadow Ave, Greycourt, Meadow Hill, Grandview Terrace, Brennan Court, Hambletonian Ave, Downtown Chester), your candidate for Town Board is incumbent Bob Courtenay, who has been doing strong work serving the community.

From securing grant money to vital infrastructure investment, from land preservation to principled stands on a host of issues, he's asking for your vote to continue to embody good governance. Let's return him to the Town Board.

Come chat with Bob at our Democratic Committee Fundraiser this Monday, 5/18 at 6:30 pm at The Cancun Inn in Sugar Loaf.

Reserve your spot now at:
secure.actblue.com/donate/chester2026kickoff

05/15/2026

Do you live in the southeast part of Chester (east of Laroe, Camp Monroe, Bonnie Brook, Able Noble, Bull Mill, Walton Park, Trout Brook, west of Lakes Rd., Lakehill Farms, Windridge)? This is for you!

Presenting Stephen Diffley, our candidate for your Ward 3. A long-time Chester resident, Stephen wants to continue the great work of our current Town Board, of which he is a member. His background in labor, organizational management, and fiscal responsibility ensures all Chester residents will benefit from his efforts.

You can meet Stephen at our Democratic Committee Fundraiser this coming Monday, 5/18 at 6:30 pm at The Cancun Inn in Sugar Loaf.

Reserve your spot now at:
secure.actblue.com/donate/chester2026kickoff

05/15/2026

Calling all those living in Sugar Loaf and the southwest part of Chester (Pine Hill, Lake Station, Bellvale, Laroe, Gibson Hill, Kings Highway)! Meet Ryan Senning, our candidate for Chester Town Board, representing your Ward 4. He'll bring energy, passion, and real world skills to represent you.

You can come meet Ryan at our Democratic Committee Fundraiser this Monday, 5/18 at 6:30 pm at The Cancun Inn in Sugar Loaf.

Reserve your spot now at:
secure.actblue.com/donate/chester2026kickoff

05/13/2026

With key local elections coming this year and a switch to our Chester Ward System, it's important to know the ward you live in. This will ensure a smooth voting process for all citizens. Our map shows the wards established by Orange County. Democrats believe in an informed electorate and a robust voter turnout. Let's mobilize!

Coming up: we'll be introducing our slate of candidates for Chester Town Board so stay tuned!

05/12/2026

Hey Chester community, if you like what you've been seeing in our town, come help support our party and our candidates to keep the progress going. From pushing back on ICE, to infrastructure improvements, to fiscal transparency, to more responsive ambulance teams, to the passage of Chester's Community Preservation bill in Albany, let's keep the good work going! We have four Town Board ward candidates who are eager to serve all of you. Come to our fundraiser this Monday night, 5/18 at the Cancun Inn, and meet our ward candidates: Tom Becker, Stephen Diffley, Ryan Senning, and Bob Courtenay. There's strength in numbers so let's rally round our team!

05/06/2026

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05/05/2026

Chester Democrats! May 18th is the day to come support your local Democratic Committee as we unveil our slate of candidates for the 2026 Elections. We have four candidates for Chester Town Board and one for Highway Supervisor, all ready to keep the good work going. If you want to help continue the responsible governance we're finally seeing in Chester, come enjoy some delicious food and drinks at the Cancun Inn for our kickoff fundraiser. RSVP to claim your spot. And if you can't make it but want to show your blue support, you can donate at the QR below or at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/chester2026kickoff?refcode=ab_qr_code&utm_source=qr_code
Keep the progress going!

02/11/2026