The Cornwall Democratic Committee is pleased to announce the unanimous endorsement of a dynamic team of candidates for office in the November 2025 Town elections.
In the committee’s endorsement meeting last month, Josh Wojehowski was nominated for re-election to the office of Supervisor, a position he has held since winning his first term in 2021. Also endorsed for re-election to another term as Council Member was Rokhsha Michael-Razi. Long-time Cornwall resident, Mary Heed, was tapped to run for the other open Town Council seat. This will be Heed’s first run for office.
"Our 2025 slate of candidates represents a seasoned, energetic team that will build on the considerable achievements made on behalf of Cornwall residents by Town government under the leadership of Supervisor Wojehowski,” said Cornwall Democratic Committee Chair Barbara Smith. “In these uncertain times, we need a steady, reliable hand in local government. Josh, Rokhsha and Mary have the experience and the vision needed to keep Cornwall moving forward,” Smith said.
Since taking office, Wojehowski, a lifelong Cornwall resident and former small business owner, has focused on smart economic development, Main Street revitalization, affordability, and addressing critical infrastructure issues. Under his leadership, the Town has improved emergency services and public safety, and secured funding for projects that enhance our community’s resilience to severe weather. During her term in the Town government, Michael-Razi, a USPTA tennis instructor and former pre-school teacher, has expanded recreational opportunities for families and children, fostered volunteerism, and focused on making Cornwall’s public spaces more inviting to residents and visitors alike. Heed, a member of the Town’s Economic Development Advisory Committee, runs an active real estate business in Cornwall after a successful career in media strategy and planning.
The Town Democratic slate joins an experienced group of candidates for Cornwall’s three new Orange County Legislative Districts. Laurie Tautel of neighboring Highlands is seeking re-election to represent the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson in the newly created Legislative District 14; Cornwall Council Member Virginia Scott is running for the new Legislative District 12 in the central part of Cornwall, and Stephanie Powell, an educator from Woodbury, is running to represent the southwestern portion of Cornwall in new Legislative District 5. Each was unanimously endorsed by the full Orange County Democratic Committee at its convention in February.
This month volunteers will collect signatures to enable these and other energetic and highly qualified candidates to appear on the November ballot in Cornwall. The general election is November 4, 2025.
