TOWN OF NEWBURGH – Town of Newburgh Democratic supervisor candidate Stephen Krasner says his campaign paid nothing to Kwill.io LLC, a political campaign services company, but acknowledged receiving free website development, hosting, and campaign-mailer design assistance from Kwill owner Joshua Huckabee.
Huckabee and Orange County Legislator Stephen Hunter are partners. They co-own a residence in the Town of Newburgh that is also listed as the address for Kwill and Every Ballot Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is the parent organization of Newburgh Votes.
Krasner said Huckabee built the Krasner for Town Supervisor campaign website without compensation, paid the hosting costs and volunteered design assistance for a campaign mailer. Krasner said his treasurer is reviewing those services and expenses for campaign-finance disclosures.
Krasner did not answer questions about the value of the services, whether they were reported as in-kind contributions, as may be required under state election law, or whether any campaign-finance filings might need to be amended.
Kwill recently removed the Krasner campaign website from its list of featured clients. Krasner did not answer questions about whether he was consulted before the listing was removed or whether he was given a reason. Huckabee also created a website critical of Town of Newburgh Republican Supervisor candidate Scott Manley called .
Founded in March 2026, Kwill listed Hunter, a Democrat, as a co-founder who “bridges the gap between what the technology can do and what real organizations actually need.” The website was changed approximately three weeks ago and now identifies only Huckabee as the owner.
Huckabee did not respond last week to questions about why the Krasner campaign listing was removed or whether the campaign paid Kwill. He later said he does not comment on client terms.
Hunter, a Democrat, said he has no ownership interest or formal role with Kwill, Every Ballot, or Newburgh Votes and is not involved in their operations.
Donations to 501(c)(3) organizations are generally tax-deductible, subject to applicable IRS limitations. To maintain their tax-exempt status, such organizations are prohibited by federal law from supporting or opposing political candidates. Their voter registration, education and outreach activities must be nonpartisan.
However, Newburgh Votes street signs have appeared inside Town of Newburgh Democratic Party headquarters. Newburgh Votes palm cards featuring QR codes directing voters to election information have reportedly been distributed alongside Democratic candidates’ materials during canvassing. Several Town of Newburgh Republican candidates told Mid-Hudson News they had not been contacted by Newburgh Votes, Hunter or Huckabee and had not received materials for the website. Members of the Town Republican Committee also said they had not been offered materials by the organization.
These activities raise questions about the neutrality of the voter outreach. Legal experts have said Every Ballot Inc.’s status as a 501(c)(3) could be subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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