East Greenbush Republicans

02/09/2026

Campaign kick-off for Jake Ashby for NYS Senate right here in East Greenbush TOMORROW!
A free event and a chance to meet Jake and help boost his campaign!

11/27/2025

Our best wishes to all for a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/20/2025

One of our own, Jim McHugh, has faced some of the toughest challenges thrown at him and won each battle. Proud that Jim is part of our team and serving us on the Town Board. Equally proud when you hear his inspiring story.

11/04/2025

Rooted in our community and ready to serve. Ed Nestler for East Greenbush and Mickey/Michelle Jenkins for East Greenbush need your support on Election Day to help move our town forward.

11/01/2025

TODAY!
There is no rally like a Rensselaer County GOP rally!
TODAY is our Rally in Rensselaer County on Saturday in support of our 2025 team with Elise Stefanik, Steve McLaughlin - Rensselaer County Executive and County Clerk Frank Merola. And the East Greenbush Republicans are ready!
Elise Stefanik is coming to Rensselaer County as she is in the lead in polls for GOVERNOR next year! News reports say she has big news coming! And our team is rolling for victory this year!
We are rallying under the big tent at OPR and are ready to raise the roof! Looking forward to a big crowd and even bigger enthusiasm for our 2025 team.
Event starts at 3 p.m. Visitors can start arriving at OPR at 2:15 p.m.
This is a private event is being held on private property. The organizers of the event reserve the right to remove anyone from the event who is not welcome or causing a disruption.

10/31/2025

TOMORROW! SEE YOU IN SCHODACK!
There is no rally like a Rensselaer County GOP rally! And the East Greenbush Republicans are ready!
Looking forward to our Rally in Rensselaer County on Saturday in support of our 2025 team with Elise Stefanik, Steve McLaughlin - Rensselaer County Executive and County Clerk Frank Merola.
Elise Stefanik is coming to Rensselaer County as she is in the lead in polls for GOVERNOR next year! Our team is rolling for victory this year!
We are rallying under the big tent at OPR and are ready to raise the roof! Looking forward to a big crowd and even bigger enthusiasm for our 2025 team.
Event starts at 3 p.m. Visitors can start arriving at OPR at 2:15 p.m.
This is a private event is being held on private property. The organizers of the event reserve the right to remove anyone from the event who is not welcome or causing a disruption.

10/29/2025

From East Greenbush to the world!
Our own Ed Nestler for East Greenbush and Mickey/Michelle Jenkins for East Greenbush with our town's newest celebrity - the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree!

The holiday season is almost upon us, and one Capital Region family was chosen for the honor of donating this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree. The owners are sworn to secrecy for now so th…

10/26/2025

An outstanding team for East Greenbush. Councilman Jim McHugh is supporting Ed Nestler for East Greenbush and Mickey/Michelle Jenkins for East Greenbush. Let's do this!

10/25/2025

Early voting has started... please get out and vvote!

10/24/2025

Early voting starts on Saturday! We appreciate your support and your vote! Early voting is convenient and easy to do, and there are three locations for the early voting period from October 25 through November 2.

10/24/2025

This morning, we gathered to honor a true public servant — Correctional Officer Richard Moran — as he closes the chapter on a remarkable career spanning more than 30 years with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office.

In a ceremony held at the Public Safety Building, I had the privilege of standing alongside Officer Moran’s family, friends, co-workers, and local officials to recognize his outstanding dedication and commitment to the citizens of Rensselaer County.

For over three decades, “Ricky” has served with professionalism, integrity, and heart — setting an example for everyone around him. His loyalty and sense of humor have made a lasting impact on this agency, and while we’ll miss him, we’re grateful for the legacy he leaves behind.

Congratulations, Officer Moran, on your retirement!

10/22/2025

Date: 10/22/2025

EAST GREENBUSH COUNCILMEMBERS JIM MCHUGH AND ED NESTLER OPPOSE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN AGAINST EAST GREENBUSH COMMUNITY LIBRARY, WITH CANDIDATE MICKEY JENKINS ALSO OPPOSED TO EMINENT DOMAIN USE

East Greenbush Councilmembers Jim McHugh and Ed Nestler said they oppose the use of eminent domain against the East Greenbush Community Library, with Town Board candidate Mickey Jenkins saying she also supports the stance against eminent domain use.
The use of eminent domain against the library was proposed by Supervisor Jack Conway at a library meeting earlier this month. Conway is interested in using a piece of library property as a home for a future town police station.
McHugh, Nestler and Jenkins each said they have received hundreds of calls and messages from residents and supporters of the library opposing the move.
“We share the sentiments of residents who do not want to see eminent domain used to force the library to give up a portion of their property to the town. This is not the right way to site a project in our town,” said McHugh.
McHugh, Nestler and Jenkins said any transaction involving library property should be one voluntarily undertaken and decided independently by the library and the library Board of Directors.
“No eminent domain powers should be used by the town against the East Greenbush Community Library. Any transaction the library enters should be one decided willingly by the library and not forced on an institution that has served our residents for generations,” said Nestler.
McHugh, Nestler and Jenkins said use of eminent domain would potentially create a lengthy and protracted legal process. McHugh, Nestler and Jenkins said they support establishing a new and modern police station and further said they believe there is strong community support for a new station. The three said they want a process that is open and transparent.
“This is a decision that belongs to the library and not settled with threat of eminent domain or legal action. No force should be used against the library and all three of us oppose the use of eminent domain against the library,” said Jenkins.