Candidate Bios
Mike Boms
Mike has been a resident of Hurley for over 7 years. Originally from Brooklyn, he moved to Olivebridge in 1977 and later to Hurley. He is a current member of the Hurley Town Board, elected twice to represent the community. Mike is a teacher and taught for many years in the Onteora School District. Today he teaches biosciences at Marist and SUNY Ulster/New Paltz. He is widower and has one child and two grandkids. Mike loves to run and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
Diana Smedman Cline - For Town Board
Diana Smedman Cline was born and raised in Hurley, growing up on Russell Road. In 1987 she purchased her home on Fairview Avenue and raised her four children. Diana recently retired from her 35 year career at the United States Post Office, working in the Hurley P.O. for the last 31 years!
Diana has had a deep commitment to the Town of Hurley, serving on many Boards and committees in service to the people of the town she loves.
- 30+ years volunteer for the Town of Hurley Recreation Committee (currently serving as Committee Chairperson)
- 20 year volunteer member of the Hurley Zoning Board, followed by the Planning Board (current member)
- Trustee for the Hurley Library Board (current member)
- Former Deacon of the Hurley Reformed Church
Mike Shultis - For Highway Superintendent
Mike is a lifelong resident of Hurley. His family settled in the Bearsville Wittenberg area around 1760's. He served on the Hurley ZBA from 1988-2003, as chair in his last few years. Mike served as town supervisor in 2006-7 passing the Ethics Law and ending his term with zero tax increases and having a surplus of $997,000.
Mike and his wife Marie have 5 children in Hurley and coached Hurley LL Softball for 18 years serving as President, Vice president and field maintenance.
Mike operates a small firewood business to keep in shape and enjoy the outdoors and camping with Marie and their 2 dogs.
Tracy Kellogg - For Town Clerk
Tracy has been an Ulster County Resident since 1967 and a Hurley resident since 2001 when she and her daughters moved into West Hurley. She was active in the Woodstock Fire Department, Planning Board, Town Board and was Town Supervisor from Jan. 1996- Dec. 1999. Following her move to West Hurley she worked at Ameribag and then later attended Western New England School of Law. She currently has a solo law practice in Kingston where she specializes in Real Estate, Trust and Estates, Small Business and Municipal Law.
Tracy’s priority in serving as the Town Clerk is to ensure that all residents have access to the services offered by the Clerk’s office. She is committed to open government and providing up to date current information on what is occurring in the town. She believes that the Town Clerk’s position is non-political and should be one where the needs of the residents are addressed. She would like to see access to the Clerk’s office during some evening and weekend hours, and possibly some satellite hours in West Hurley. She intends to continue the Sr. soup/lunch and would love to see other similar community events sponsored by the Town.