Thank you for visiting my website and taking the time to learn more about me and my goals for Town Supervisor.
I first felt called to run for the Town Board because of the steady loss of businesses on Main Street in the hamlet of Pleasant Valley. As an entrepreneur and researcher, I believed I could help identify practical solutions to the challenges facing our town.
I was humbled to be elected in 2025 with the largest percent of the vote of the four candidates - meaning that people from all parties supported and trusted me to help lead our town.
Serving on the Town Board has given me a clear understanding of what Pleasant Valley needs to move forward. I’ve already begun working on many of these issues, but I also see how my experience, energy, and leadership can help our town accomplish even more.
I sometimes joke that these are the “most boring campaign promises ever,” but they matter. We need clear policies and procedures at Town Hall. We need modern technology and responsive services. We need more communication with residents and taxpayers.
We also need stronger partnerships with Dutchess County and New York State so we can bring resources into Pleasant Valley instead of relying solely on local taxpayers to carry the burden.
Most importantly, I believe we need a culture of collaboration. The party labels next to our names should stay at the ballot box. It will take all of us — working together as one community — to realize the full potential of Pleasant Valley.
I encourage you to vote on November 3, and beyond that, to stay involved and look for opportunities to help improve our town together.
Sincerely,
Meghan Borland
Pleasant Valley Town Council - 2026 Candidate for Town Supervisor
Proud Mom of 3 Arlington Students
Proud Wife and Business Partner
Proud PTA Leader
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Your presence, encouragement, and support mean so much to me as I continue my campaign for Town Supervisor.
COMMUNITY
Creating committees to involve community members in the future of Pleasant Valley
Organizing volunteer work days to beautify Pleasant Valley
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Received town certification for a state program that opens access to signficant grant funding for economic development
Created Economic Development Advisory Committee
TOWN FINANCES
Re-Introduced the Fund Balance Policy
Held the line on Camp Sunny Days, proposing smart programming and fees for non-residents to keep costs reasonable
COMMUNICATION
Monthly newsletter report to residents through Pleasant Valley Democrats
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Proven Leadership on the Town Council:
Meghan promised in her campaign for town council to Get To Work, and she has.
In her first eight months, Meghan has worked in a bipartisan manner to:
Introduce and pass a tenants' rights law with a bipartisan vote that 79 percent of the public who commented favored
Submitted for and received state entry into a program that opens up grants for economic development
Formed three new town committees: Economic Development, Beautification and Personnel that are working to address key issues in Pleasant Valley
Recruited, interviewed and appointed a dozen new voices to town committees
Re-introduced the Fund Balance Policy that would hold the town to a reasonable fund balance and to reviewing how much the town is holding in reserves
Created and joined the town Personnel Committee to ensure that appointments are made, reducing employee vacancies, so that residents receive services and the town does not accrue fund balance from unfilled positions
Approved democratic town board rules that allow all board members to introduce topics
Community Involvement: Meghan has proven her dedication to Pleasant Valley with 9 years of leadership on multiple PTA board and school committees. Not only has she shown up for our students, her work on these boards has transformed events, raised more than $100,000 for schools and invested in enrichment and field trips, and influenced decisionmaking.
Town involvement:
2025: Meghan got involved in the town before being elected: Working on a bipartisan effort, she conceptulaized and created the Town Beautification Committee. The group are skilled landscape designers, gardeners and volunteers.
In a little over one year the committee has:
Applied for and received for Pleasant Valley "Pro-Housing Community Certification" which allows the town to access significant state grant funds.
Hosted a Mill Site Clean Up harnessing 55 volunteer hours in one afternoo to improve the park
Created an Adopt-A-Spot Program
Designed a new gateway Landscaping Project for the town's eastern entrance
Expertise in Governance:
For 20 years Meghan was a community journalist, attending hundreds of town board, planning board and zoning meetings. She's written about how towns work well and analyzed where they need work. There's no learning curve here, she's ready to implement best practices in Pleasant Valley.
Smart, Local Business Partner: Meghan and her husband, Steve, (aka Mr and Mrs Borland) have run a successful business in Pleasant Valley for 15 years. With Main Street stores, Meghan knows what it takes to thrive here and can guide the town to support growth.
Voter Registration Deadline: October 25, 2025
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Voter Registration Deadline: October 24, 2026
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Election Day: Nov. 3, 2026
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