Legislator, District 2· 2026-01-01–2028-12-31 (three-year term: the county Tompkins County Legislators page states legislators are elected and serve for three years with current terms 2026 through 2028; elected November 4, 2025 per Tompkins County Board of Elections 2025 Statement of Votes Cast , unofficial, certified results not located; begins January 1 per N.Y. Public Officers Law § 4, 1 and ends December 31, 2028; sworn at the January 6, 2026 organizational meeting; start shown is the current-term start)
Veronica Pillar
Tompkins County
About
Veronica Pillar's campaign focuses heavily on community justice and collaborative governance. As an educator and activist, her platform centers on working together with local constituents to address county issues fairly and equitably.
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyVeronica Pillar has pledged to bring justice and collaboration to her role on the county legislature.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 53
- Total speaking time
- 6:35:01
- Avg per meeting
- 7:27
- Segments
- 5435
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