Kathy Kahng

for Putnam County Legislator, District 3

After a hard fought campaign, Kahng was narrowly defeated on 11/8 by 210 votes.

Kahng’s work for District 3 will continue on, and expect another challenge in the next election!

My name is Kathy Kahng and I'm running for Putnam County Legislator, District 3 (Kent/Patterson).

I want to be your advocate!

My community and volunteer involvement includes:

  • Town of Kent Stormwater Chair 2016- 2020

  • Town of Kent Lakes Committee, representing Palmer Lake 2016 to current

  • Town of Kent Climate Smart Committee member 2021 to current

  • Hill & Dale Property Owners Board member and Palmer Lake Chair 2012 to current

  • Putnam County Land Trust trustee 2018 to current

  • Kent-Carmel Chamber of Commerce 2019 to current

  • Sustainable Putnam member, working on Food Scrap Drop-off Pilot for Kent 2021 to current

  • Cornell Cooperative volunteer delivering meals from Second Chance Foods to senior centers in Carmel, Mahopac, Putnam Valley and Cold Spring, program began earlier this year

My professional experience includes:

  • Small business owner - CityRax, Inc. 1995 to current

  • Work with cities, municipalities, counties, Business Improvement Districts and transit agencies in the US on public space projects

  • Direct financial responsibility for companies ranging from $1 million to $100 million in annual revenue

  • Contract with NYC Department of Sanitation to create and implement a Smart Compost Pilot Program in Astoria, Queens 2021 to 2022

I will focus on:

  • Clean drinking water and the health threat caused by PFAS (forever chemicals) in our groundwater

  • Proactively pushing high efficiency septic systems to keep our water bodies, groundwater and NYC watershed clean

  • Work more closely with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to more proactively manage issues like PFAS and high efficiency septic that vastly impact our drinking water and the NYC watershed  43% of the Town of Kent is owned by NYC DEP or NYS DEC.  

    Work with all six towns in Putnam County to apply for NY Forward Downtown Revitalization Initiative grants to turnaround and supercharge our ailing downtown corridors and commercial strips.  We can bring more necessary and useful services and retailers to our local communities.


    As you can see, I have a proven track record of accomplishment in Kent and Putnam County working with volunteer groups.  My professional experience working with both public and private sector organizations is highly adaptable to working for you in the Putnam County Legislature.

    Please vote for me on November 7!