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North Elba Town Supervisor

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Term
2 years
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2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The town supervisor is the town's chief executive and financial officer, presides over the town board and represents the town on the Essex County Board of Supervisors.

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Fred Balzac

Democratic

Arts grants coordinator, New York State Council on the Arts

The gist

  • Supports shifting the local economy toward non-tourism jobs.
  • Pledges to prioritize livability for year-round residents.
  • Supports a local 'Green New Deal' approach to renewable energy.
  • Supports state investment in maintaining Lake Placid's Olympic facilities.
More about Fred
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  1. Supports shifting the local economy toward non-tourism jobs.

    Dems nominate Balzac, setting up contested North Elba supervisor's race, Hayes picked for justice

    News coverage · Adirondack Daily Enterprise · dailygazette.com

    “I’ve talked about kind-of rethinking our local economy, more focus on local food and jobs that aren’t tourism.”

  2. Pledges to prioritize livability for year-round residents.

    Dems nominate Balzac, setting up contested North Elba supervisor's race, Hayes picked for justice

    News coverage · Adirondack Daily Enterprise · dailygazette.com

    “I would like to prioritize the livability of the town of North Elba,”

  3. Supports a local 'Green New Deal' approach to renewable energy.

    Dems nominate Balzac, setting up contested North Elba supervisor's race, Hayes picked for justice

    News coverage · Adirondack Daily Enterprise · dailygazette.com

    “I would like to bring a kind-of ‘Green New Deal’ approach to what we’re doing locally to promote renewable energy.”

  4. Supports state investment in maintaining Lake Placid's Olympic facilities.

    Dems nominate Balzac, setting up contested North Elba supervisor's race, Hayes picked for justice

    News coverage · Adirondack Daily Enterprise · dailygazette.com

    “he supports the state’s investment in maintaining the facilities.”

Richard M. Preston

RepublicanIncumbent

North Elba Town Supervisor

The gist

  • Pledges focus on fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.In office
  • Pledges to address the town's housing challenges.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

More about Richard
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  1. Pledges focus on fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.

    Town of North Elba Organizational Meeting minutes, January 2, 2026

    Government record · Town of North Elba · Jan 2, 2026 · cms2.revize.com

    “focused on what matters most: fiscal responsibility, strengthening our infrastructure”

  2. Pledges to address the town's housing challenges.

    Town of North Elba Organizational Meeting minutes, January 2, 2026

    Government record · Town of North Elba · Jan 2, 2026 · cms2.revize.com

    “addressing the housing challenges facing so many”

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