Tonya Speed
Democratic · NY
Tonya Speed is executive director of the Arlington Business Improvement District in Poughkeepsie and a small-business owner who runs local farmers markets. Her priorities include environmental protection, such as cutting single-use plastics, and affordable and workforce housing.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Was appointed part-time confidential secretary to the Town of Poughkeepsie supervisor, a staff job starting March 30, 2026, as announced at the March 18, 2026 town board meeting.
March 18, 2026
Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov
Closed The Tomfillery, the low-waste bulk goods store she ran with her husband in Poughkeepsie's Arlington neighborhood, in July 2025, saying the business was not financially sustainable.
July 30, 2025
Source: wpdh.com
Served as a director on the board of the Arlington Business Improvement District, the group that promotes businesses in Poughkeepsie's Arlington neighborhood, as listed on its board page in March 2025.
March 31, 2025
Source: arlingtonhasit.org
Past race Tonya Speed ran in:
- Dutchess County Legislator, District 6 · November 3, 2026 · Dutchess County, New York