Lori Thorn
Republican · NY · Johnson City Village Trustee
Lori Thorn is a Johnson City village trustee who has served on the village board since at least January 2025.
Where Lori Thorn stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (3 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (2 records), Housing Affordability (1 record),
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (10 records)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 3 support
Voted for a one-year pause on new corner stores, vape shops, tobacco stores and hookah bars (Local Law 3 of 2025). She also moved an $800,000 bond for Oakdale Road sidewalks. Both passed 4-0.
March 4, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved to approve the site plan for the HCA building at 14-18 Broad Street, adding a condition about storm water runoff. It passed 3-0.
February 27, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Seconded and voted for a Planning Board report urging the Village Board to adopt a local law setting rules for electric vehicle charging equipment. It passed 4-0.
October 25, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 10 oppose
Moved to award a $1,394,000 contract to repave Floral, Burbank and Grand avenues. She also moved to accept a state Pro-Housing grant for 19 Avenue B. Both passed 5-0.
August 18, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Seconded and voted to adopt the 2026-27 village budget of $46.6 million. It raised the property tax levy 2.8% to $11,967,136 and passed 5-0.
April 28, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Seconded and voted for a local law letting the village go over the state property tax cap for 2026-27 (Local Law 3 of 2026). It passed 5-0.
April 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved approval of labor contracts with the firefighters union (IAFF Local 921), AFSCME and the office staff union. The firefighter deal passed 4-0; the others passed 5-0.
December 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Voted for a bond of up to $2 million to rebuild North Broad Street and build a new parking lot at 17 Isabelle Place. It passed 5-0.
November 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Voted to borrow up to $16 million through bonds for the Corliss storm water project, which upgrades drainage. It passed 5-0.
September 2, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved to award a $1,429,000 contract to G. DeVincentis & Son to rebuild Workers Park. It passed 4-0.
March 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Voted for a one-year pause on new corner stores, vape shops, tobacco stores and hookah bars (Local Law 3 of 2025). She also moved an $800,000 bond for Oakdale Road sidewalks. Both passed 4-0.
March 4, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved to let the mayor sign a labor contract with the Johnson City Police Association, the police union. It passed 5-0.
February 18, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved to accept a $15,928 grant from the Broome County District Attorney to start a police drone unit; it passed 5-0. She cast the only yes vote to cut a church's water bill after a large leak; it failed 1-4.
February 4, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 2 support
Moved to let the mayor sign a labor contract with the Johnson City Police Association, the police union. It passed 5-0.
February 18, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved to accept a $15,928 grant from the Broome County District Attorney to start a police drone unit; it passed 5-0. She cast the only yes vote to cut a church's water bill after a large leak; it failed 1-4.
February 4, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Moved to award a $1,394,000 contract to repave Floral, Burbank and Grand avenues. She also moved to accept a state Pro-Housing grant for 19 Avenue B. Both passed 5-0.
August 18, 2026Supports Housing Affordability
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 5 support
Moved to award a $1,394,000 contract to repave Floral, Burbank and Grand avenues. She also moved to accept a state Pro-Housing grant for 19 Avenue B. Both passed 5-0.
August 18, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Voted for a bond of up to $2 million to rebuild North Broad Street and build a new parking lot at 17 Isabelle Place. It passed 5-0.
November 18, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Voted to borrow up to $16 million through bonds for the Corliss storm water project, which upgrades drainage. It passed 5-0.
September 2, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved to award a $1,429,000 contract to G. DeVincentis & Son to rebuild Workers Park. It passed 4-0.
March 18, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Voted for a one-year pause on new corner stores, vape shops, tobacco stores and hookah bars (Local Law 3 of 2025). She also moved an $800,000 bond for Oakdale Road sidewalks. Both passed 4-0.
March 4, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Track record — General
General · 9 records
Voted no on forgiving $6,298.40 in fire hydrant charges on a water bill at 400 Riverside Drive; it failed 1-3. She also moved free weekend parking downtown for summer 2026.
July 21, 2026
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Was named, with Trustee John Walker, the Village Board's liaison for planning, zoning and code enforcement for 2025.
January 7, 2025
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved to recommend denying all variances for a proposed corner grocery store at 292 Harry L Drive; it passed 3-2. She also moved to back a local law on vacant storefronts.
November 26, 2024
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Won election as a Johnson City village trustee. The Village Board congratulated her as trustee-elect at its November 19, 2024 meeting.
November 19, 2024
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Voted no on recommending a setback variance for the HCA building at 14-18 Broad Street. The Planning Board split 2-2 and sent no recommendation.
January 23, 2024
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Voted to approve a site plan for a business at 267 Main Street, on the condition that it show its New York State cannabis licenses. It passed 4-0.
November 28, 2023
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Seconded and voted for a Planning Board recommendation to rezone 18 Park Street from industrial to general commercial use. It passed 4-0.
May 23, 2023
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Moved, as a Planning Board member, to recommend denying side-yard variances at 210 Baldwin Street, where a building sat under 6 inches from the lot line. Her motion failed 2-3.
July 26, 2022
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Was appointed by the Johnson City Village Board to the village Planning Board, filling the rest of Mary Jacyna's term.
January 4, 2022
Source: johnsoncityny.gov
Past race Lori Thorn ran in:
- City Council Member · November 3, 2026 · Johnson City village, New York · incumbent