Alex Sewell Announces Second run for Kent Town Super.
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Alex Sewell is again running for Kent town supervisor, following a tight race for the position in 2025.
Although an election for the seat was held in November, another will be held this year due to changes to state election law, as the state wants towns and villages to have two- or four-year election cycles, instead of three years, with no more local elections on odd years.
Endorsed by both the Kent Democratic Committee and the Westchester-Putnam Working Families Committee, Sewell says his approach is both enterprising and actionable. “My primary aim is to give agency to the people in our town and to provide them with the help, mechanisms, and opportunities to feel secure in their futures here,” he said.
Sewell, who lives with his wife and son in Lake Carmel, was born into a Catholic orphanage and raised by a nurse and a sheet metal fabricator. He said he would bring unique experience to the position of town supervisor, having worked as a union laborer and steward (USA 829 under IATSE).
Locally, Sewell has served on the Climate Smart Task Force and as a prior advisory board member and juror for the Putnam Arts Council, which handles the dissemination of state funding to nonprofits. He is also a steward of the county’s land conservation trust, hosts events for Sustainable Putnam, and assists with local programming for Lake Carmel’s Arts on the Lake.
His goals and commitments include extending business opportunities, increasing access to Kent’s natural spaces, advocating for large-scale community events, supporting the creation of a Young Business Association, and establishing land trust housing for lower-income residents and essential workers.
“We are presented with very few resources here and it’s up to us to be proactive in making our unique set of circumstances become a strength, and to rally behind that,” said Sewell.
From lakes to hiking trails, nature is Kent’s most valuable resource – and Sewell said he believes this environmental stewardship warrants economic support. He plans for open dialogue with state government and New York City officials to secure grants and other funding for the community.
For Sewell, innovation begins on the local level. “From each end of the political spectrum and everything in between, in talking with townspeople, I’m finding a lot of unifying ground that can result in real, progressive change,” he said.
According to Jennifer Cabrera, vice chairperson of the Westchester-Putnam Chapter of the Working Families Party, “Alex’s deep love for his community combined with a natural ability to connect with others brought him within a hair’s breadth of winning the seat in 2025. Now, backed by a powerful coalition who share his vision of a unified Kent where all can thrive, Alex is perfectly positioned for victory.”
Anna Walsh, co-chairperson of the Kent Democratic Committee, agreed.
“Kent deserves a town supervisor who shows up for this community, and that’s Alex Sewell,” she said. “The Kent Democratic Committee is proud to endorse him.”
Last year, Sewell lost to incumbent Supervisor Jaime McGlasson by a vote of 1,716 to 1,613.
Through solidarity, transparency, and embracing a shared vision for Kent, Sewell said he believes that economic growth and vibrant new attractions are possible without sacrificing Kent’s natural beauty.
“It’s these efforts made in unity that will give our children a reason to return to Kent and start families of their own,” he said. “We cannot afford to be without ideas.”
The general election this year is Nov. 3. For more information about Sewell’s campaign, visit alexsewellforkent.com.