Trevor’s record as Town of Poughkeepsie Chair of the Citizens Committee on Housing Affordability:

• ADUs are now legal in the Town of Poughkeepsie. 

• Launching Nesterly Home Sharing providing residents with extra income and more affordable housing options. 

• Advocating for Good Cause Eviction legislation to protect tenants from unjust eviction and out-of-state bad actors. 

• Recommended the Town Board adopt Inclusionary Zoning to ensure future projects include affordable units for working families. 

• Recommended the Town Board tax private equity to discourage predatory practices in the town. 

Here’s what I will fight for if elected to the Dutchess County Legislature:

Attainable Housing

Trevor will expand upon his record as volunteer Chair of the Citizen Committee on Housing Affordability (CCHA) if elected to the Dutchess County legislature by:

• Creating a county-wide housing plan that will incentivize municipalities to take actionable steps to expand, preserve, and revitalize housing affordability in their communities.

Education

When I was in High School college was pushed as the only path to success, when in reality, there are numerous paths one can take after graduating high school. If elected, I will:

• Encourage schools to invest in the skilled trades classes.

• Encourage schools to expand financial literacy education. 

• Encourage increased access to special education, occupational therapy, and mental health resources.

• Ensure the county invests in Dutchess Community College and BOCES, so that our youth can get the skills they need to take advantage of future opportunities.  

Transit, Infrastructure & Community Health

Our existing public transit system in Dutchess County is inefficient. To drive from Vassar College to Dutchess Community College in 11 minutes but the bus takes 45 minutes or more, who would ever take the bus unless they had to? To have a thriving public transit system, it needs to be better than alternatives. If elected, I will:

• Advocate for more frequent service to get places faster. 

• Fight for free ridership for all residents. 

In addition, I live less than one mile from a grocery store. However, it would be extremely dangerous if I tried to walk or bike there. Sadly, several residents have been killed over the past year while riding a bike. If elected, I will:

• Encourage more pedestrian-friendly communities. 

The Walkway Over the Hudson has led to increased quality of life and economic improvements in the Poughkeepsie area. The average Poughkeepsie resident is healthier because of it. When we invest in public infrastructure it improves the lives of our residents, encourages economic development, and saves us money in healthcare spending. 

Environment

Poughkeepsie ranks as one of the worst places for asthma because the pollution and harmful emissions can become trapped in the Hudson Valley. Furthermore, the Dutchess County garbage incinerator is a huge factor in local air pollution. In 2024, the legislature voted in favor of hiring a zero-waste consultant to conduct a solid waste study. If elected I will:

• Work with fellow legislators and the zero waste consultant to find a solution to ultimately phase out the incinerator and establish an economically viable way to deal with our waste. 

Small Businesses

I grew up in a family of small business owners and understand how hard it is to be one. If elected I will support existing small business owners while also taking action to ensure legacy small businesses don’t end up in private equity hands. If elected, I will:

• Educate future generations about entrepreneurship and small business at skilled trades fairs.

• Connect aspiring entrepreneurs to resources, mentorship, and paths to capital to fund their ideas.

• Listen to our small business owners and take action to protect them. Small businesses are the backbone of a stronger community. I want to live in a Poughkeepsie that has more moms and pops and less Amazon! 

We’re just getting started in the Town of Poughkeepsie!

I promise to fight for common sense every time I see it and if I encounter a barrier in solving an issue, I promise to be transparent.