“We, the members of the Democratic Committee of the City of Kingston, New York are united for the purpose of aiding in the election of all Democratic candidates, and to cooperate with all Democratic County, State, and National Committees and to aid them in their endeavors and hereby promulgate and enact the within bylaws to accomplish this end. “   –  City of Kingston Democratic Committee

Committee Leadership

Rob King

Chair

Rob has been a homeowner in Kingston since 2010, beginning as a weekender and becoming a full-time resident in 2018 when he retired after a three-plus decade career in retailing in New York City. 

He resides with his partner in the Wilbur neighborhood. His community involvement includes fundraising and support of the Kingston Land Trust, committee member of the Kingston Food Coop, Kingston Community Fund design project, canvassing for Democratic candidates, volunteering for the Kingston Emergency Food collab, PAC member for the historical survey of Wilbur and support of numerous other local causes.

Rob says Kingston is a special place with history, diversity, interesting architecture and a natural beauty amongst many other attributes.  Looking forward to making a difference in the Kingston community, Rob is passionate about maintaining justice, fairness, inclusiveness and furthering the fundamental tenets of our Democracy. 

Charlotte Adamis

Deputy Chair

Charlotte was born and raised in New York and has lived in Ulster County for the past 38 years where she raised her two sons. While living in this community, she has worked as a journalist for several local publications, served on various boards (including the Friends of Forsyth Nature Center and the Kingston Public Library), and worked as a school librarian in the Kingston City School District.

During Covid, she ran a citywide, anti-racism reading group on Zoom, and she currently runs a monthly book club, “Read Like a Writer,” at Rough Draft. She served five years on the city’s Ethics Board where she was instrumental in helping to revise the city’s Ethics Code, as well as initiating annual ethics training for city staff and members of the city’s committees and boards. Politically active since junior high school (when she attended her first anti-nuclear rally), Charlotte dove headfirst into political activism after the second Trump inauguration when she joined the pro-democracy group, Indivisible Ulster NY 18 & 19.

As an Indivisible member, she’s helped to organize the big No Kings rallies and continues to co-organize the weekly Kingston rallies at Post Office Park, as well as run the Voting Rights workgroup. Several years ago, she became active with the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program in Ward 3 and, as an offshoot, she and several other N2N volunteers, launched a bi-weekly, digital newsletter, “Kingston Call to Action” (available to anyone who asks to subscribe). Charlotte joined the Kingston Democratic Committee in early 2025. She lives in Uptown with her husband, Tony.

Jared Carrano

Secretary

Jared grew up in Connecticut as the son of two public school teachers. His father taught high school biology, and his mother taught K-6 special education. That upbringing instilled a deep belief in public service and the power of strong public institutions. After studying at the University of Vermont, Jared worked for the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, where he was part of a team changing how farmers managed their rivers and streams. This work was foundational in shaping his interest in politics, public policy, and social change.

He went on to earn a master’s degree in public policy, then spent several years working directly with high-needs public high schools in New York City before moving into education technology. He’s now Head of Engineering at MuniCollab, a Kingston-based software company building tools for local government. Jared’s been proud to call Kingston home for the past four years, where he and his wife are raising their two boys.

Jacquelyn Nash

Treasurer

As the daughter of two public school teachers, Jacquelyn has been guided by Democratic values throughout her life. She made Ulster County her home in 2004 and has been an active Kingston resident since 2010.

She began her career in the development department of a nonprofit organization before co-founding a community-focused yoga studio in 2011, where she created programs including yoga in Spanish, yoga for 12-step recovery, and donation-based classes benefiting Family of Woodstock.

After selling her business in 2020, she earned her doctorate in occupational therapy and now serves as an Occupational Therapist and Clinic Director, leading an outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation clinic in Kingston. Her work is grounded in the belief that everyone deserves equitable access to healthcare and the opportunity to fully participate in daily life.

As a member and treasurer of the Kingston Democratic Committee, Jacquelyn has strengthened the committee’s financial stewardship while launching new fundraising initiatives, and she is proud to continue serving her community through thoughtful leadership, civic engagement, and a commitment to Democratic values.

Committee Members