Dealing with Contaminated Soil Primary Issue in Woodstock Race

“We need to protect our environment, finally, and clean up the Shady dump and protect the water supply of Woodstock,” Wallis said.

The Overlook: Press Freedom Advocate Runs for Supervisor

At a Woodstock Democratic Committee meeting Wednesday, David Wallis participated in what he described as a “vigorous debate” with party leaders. In a notable decision, the committee announced it would not endorse any candidate for Town Supervisor—a move that could shift the dynamics of the race.

Hudson Valley One: Wallis Running for Woodstock Town Supervisor

Journalist and former Onteora School Board member David Wallis has joined Erin Moran and Anula Courtis in the 2025 race for Woodstock town supervisor. Of the three declared candidates, Wallis is the most critical of the job performance of incumbent town supervisor Bill McKenna, whom he characterized as “a man who hated his job.”

Wallis has served as managing director of Economic Hardship Reporting Project, an award-winning non-profit newsroom. He previously was opinion editor of The Forward and deputy editor of The New York Observer. He has contributed to The New Yorker, the Washington Post, The New York Times and The Guardian, among other publications.

Himself a parent, Wallis said he became disappointed with town supervisor McKenna’s leadership in regard to the town’s youth center. More immediately, he was inspired to run for the top seat after McKenna’s handling of the town’s recent closing of its warming center.

Daily Freeman: David Wallis Seeks Dem Nomination for Woodstock Supervisor

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. — Former Onteora school board Trustee David Wallis is seeking the Democratic nod for supervisor after seeing continuing toxic behavior among Town Board members, inaction on resolving contamination in the water, and a contempt for people seeking to stay warm.