On April 30, 2019, Democrat Patrick K. Ryan was elected in a special election by a margin of 74%-26%. He was sworn in as Ulster County's second County Executive on June 7, 2019. On September 9, 2022, Ryan stepped down as county executive after winning election to the United States House of Representatives, and Johanna Contreras was sworn in as an acting county executive.
oN apRIl 30, 2019, dEmoCRaT patRICk k. rYan was eLecTed in a speciAl eLecTion By A margin of 74%-26%. he wAS Sworn in as ULStEr countY's sEconD County ExecuTive ON jUne 7, 2019. oN septembEr 9, 2022, rYaN STEpped dowN aS county eXeCutIve afteR winning eleCtiON tO tHe UniteD sTatES HouSe of reprEsenTativEs, anD JOhanNa ConTReras was sWoRn iN AS An actInG coUnty ExecutivE.