Anne Burger

Sponsored an agreement with the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute for a home recycling program for residents. The board approved it 7-0 on November 20, 2024.

November 20, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Moved to adopt the town's Climate Action Plan on October 16, 2024. It passed 5-0.

October 16, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Cast the only vote on June 5, 2024, against a board resolution opposing expansion of the Iroquois natural gas pipeline. It passed 4-1, with two members abstaining.

June 5, 2024Opposes Environment and Public Health

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Sponsored a board resolution urging state lawmakers to pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act and raise the bottle deposit to 10 cents. It passed 5-2 on February 7, 2024.

February 7, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Moved on April 6, 2022, to hire the law firm Kennedy & Madonna to pursue the town's claims over PFAS chemical contamination of its water. The board agreed 7-0.

April 6, 2022Supports Environment and Public Health

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Voted against creating a part-time legislative aide job for the Town Board on October 9, 2024. It passed 4-3.

October 9, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Voted against hiring Local Government Solutions for strategic consulting services on August 21, 2024. The contract passed 4-3.

August 21, 2024Supports Government Spending Reduction

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Voted on November 15, 2023, to adopt the town's 2024 budget. It passed 7-0.

November 15, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Seconded and voted for a town law to curb nuisance parties, amended to use tickets instead of arrests. It passed 7-0 on November 5, 2025.

November 5, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Voted against the town opting into New York's good cause eviction law on April 2, 2025, after her amendment to limit it failed 3-4. The law passed 4-3.

April 2, 2025Opposes Housing Affordability

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Voted against the town joining the New York Pro-Housing Communities Pledge on April 3, 2024. It passed 4-3.

April 3, 2024Opposes Housing Affordability

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Voted against the town's battery energy storage law on September 3, 2025. She had backed a failed amendment to remove the two largest system tiers and keep the pause. The law passed 4-3.

September 3, 2025Opposes Public Infrastructure

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Voted on March 5, 2025, to extend the town's pause on large battery energy storage systems. It passed 5-2.

March 5, 2025Opposes Public Infrastructure

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Sponsored a town law adding stop signs at the Lafko Drive and Colonial Knolls intersections, adopted 7-0 on September 6, 2023.

September 6, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Lost her Ward 3 Town Board seat on November 4, 2025, to Democrat Shantha Thangiah, 902 votes to 1,074.

November 4, 2025

Source: elections.dutchessny.gov

Voted on July 16, 2025, for a temporary pause on new cannabis retail stores in the town. It passed 5-2.

July 16, 2025

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Received the Dutchess County Conservative Party's endorsement for her Ward 3 Town Board seat, announced March 9, 2025.

March 9, 2025

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Voted against the town's 2025 budget on November 20, 2024. It passed 4-3.

November 20, 2024

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

As the Town Board's liaison to the Conservation Advisory Commission, reported on September 18, 2024, on the town's plans to bring composting to residents.

September 18, 2024

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Moved on April 17, 2024, to remove one of two accountants from new accounting consulting contracts, saying he had a pending lawsuit against the town. Her motion failed 3-4, and she voted against the contracts, which passed 4-3.

April 17, 2024

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Sponsored a zoning law allowing kennels in shopping center business districts and revising kennel rules in highway business districts. It passed 6-0 on February 21, 2024.

February 21, 2024

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Cast the only vote on January 30, 2024, against letting the supervisor drop the state's NYSHIP Excelsior health plan for town workers after its premiums rose 49 percent. The change also ended town-funded health reimbursement accounts for Teamsters members. It passed 6-1.

January 30, 2024

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Was named on January 17, 2024, to the Town Board's budget committee and its parks, recreation and youth committee.

January 17, 2024

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Won re-election to the Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board for Ward 3 on November 7, 2023, by 4 votes: 796 to 792 over Danielle DeLeon.

November 7, 2023

Source: elections.dutchessny.gov

Voted on August 2, 2023, for a town code change setting rules for cannabis retail stores and tobacco shops. It passed 6-0.

August 2, 2023

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Seconded and voted for a town law regulating short-term rentals on May 24, 2023. It passed 4-2.

May 24, 2023

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Voted on February 15, 2023, for a town law giving a property tax exemption to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers. It passed 5-0; she had moved to schedule its hearing.

February 15, 2023

Source: townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Won election to the Town of Poughkeepsie Town Board for Ward 3 on November 2, 2021, defeating Alana Sawchuck 832 votes to 698.

November 2, 2021

Source: elections.dutchessny.gov