David Monette
Democratic · NY · Plattsburgh City Councilor, Ward 5
David Monette is a Plattsburgh city councilor who began his first three-year term in 2024. His stated priorities include safety, slowing traffic, and investing in parks and outdoor spaces.
Where David Monette stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (4 support · 2 oppose), Public Infrastructure (3 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 4 support · 2 oppose
Seconded and voted for the 2026 city budget and property tax levy, which passed 6-0. He cast the only no vote on renewing the city's outside labor law firm for 2026.
January 8, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against a $41,000 state grant contract for a study on fixing Sailor's Beach Park, and against setting up the park project. Both measures failed.
December 19, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Moved to void a uniform pay agreement the mayor signed with the Council 82 union without council approval. The motion failed 3-2.
November 21, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against all six contracts for new bathrooms and upgrades at Melissa Penfield Park and South Platt Park. The Penfield contracts, about $607,000, passed when the mayor broke ties. Two of three South Platt contracts failed.
September 5, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Voted against adding $6,850 to the budget to insure the fire department's boat. Both insurance measures passed 4-2.
July 18, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction
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Seconded and voted for $8.81 million in bonds to pay for water system repairs, which passed 5-0. The same night he cast the only no vote on a city business loan (loan 24-03), which passed 4-1.
June 6, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
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Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Seconded and voted for a one-year deal to place a police youth safety advocate in Plattsburgh city schools. It passed 5-1.
September 4, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
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Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support · 2 oppose
Voted against a $41,000 state grant contract for a study on fixing Sailor's Beach Park, and against setting up the park project. Both measures failed.
December 19, 2024Opposes Public Infrastructure
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Voted against all six contracts for new bathrooms and upgrades at Melissa Penfield Park and South Platt Park. The Penfield contracts, about $607,000, passed when the mayor broke ties. Two of three South Platt contracts failed.
September 5, 2024Opposes Public Infrastructure
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Seconded and voted for $8.81 million in bonds to pay for water system repairs, which passed 5-0. The same night he cast the only no vote on a city business loan (loan 24-03), which passed 4-1.
June 6, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
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Seconded and voted for two waterfront laws tied to the city's state-backed waterfront plan. The harbor management law failed 2-2 for lack of four votes. The waterfront zoning rules passed with the mayor's vote.
May 2, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
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Seconded and voted for the city's final Parks Renewal Master Plan, a long-term plan for city parks. It passed 4-2.
January 18, 2024Supports Public Infrastructure
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Track record — General
General · 10 records
Recused himself from a vote to create a community garden at South Acres Park because his son belongs to the group that proposed it. It passed 4-0.
May 7, 2026
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Chosen by the Common Council as Mayor Pro Tem for 2026 in a 5-0 vote. He recused himself from the vote.
January 8, 2026
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Voted to renew the city's youth sports deal with the Plattsburgh YMCA for 2026. It drew 3 yes votes and 1 no, and the mayor's vote approved it.
December 18, 2025
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Moved the council's changes to the mayor's 2026 budget. They cut police payroll by $39,000 to add $24,000 for crossing guards and $15,000 for animal control. It passed 5-0.
December 4, 2025
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Voted against choosing a traffic-signal design for the Cornelia Street rebuild. The council split 3-3, and the mayor broke the tie to approve it.
June 18, 2025
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Voted to approve Mayor Wendell Hughes's pick of Jarrod Trombley as permanent police chief, and a new police captain. Both passed 5-1.
May 15, 2025
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Voted against the mayor's plan for an outside investigation of claims about the police department, which centered on an email by Councilor Elizabeth Gibbs. He questioned why her email was a reason for an inquiry. It failed 4-1.
November 7, 2024
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Voted against setting short-term rental registration fees at $350 for the first year and $250 for renewals, the lone no in a 5-1 vote. He also voted against a $200 renewal option, which failed.
March 7, 2024
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Won the Plattsburgh Ward 5 Common Council seat as a Democrat, beating Republican Barrie Finnegan with more than 56% of the vote.
November 7, 2023
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Received the public backing of outgoing Ward 5 Councilor Caitlin Bopp, who called him a great choice to represent the ward.
March 10, 2023
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Past race David Monette ran in:
- City Council Member Ward 5 · November 3, 2026 · Plattsburgh city, New York · incumbent