City, town & village
North Elba Town Supervisor
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 2 years
- Candidates
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Fred BalzacDemocratic
No documented position found.
Richard M. PrestonRepublican
- Pledges focus on fiscal responsibility and infrastructure.In office
Housing
Fred BalzacDemocratic
No documented position found.
Richard M. PrestonRepublican
- Pledges to address the town's housing challenges.In office
Economy & jobs
Fred BalzacDemocratic
- Supports shifting the local economy toward non-tourism jobs.
- Supports state investment in maintaining Lake Placid's Olympic facilities.
Richard M. PrestonRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Fred BalzacDemocratic
- Supports a local 'Green New Deal' approach to renewable energy.
Richard M. PrestonRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Fred BalzacDemocratic
- Pledges to prioritize livability for year-round residents.
Richard M. PrestonRepublican
No documented position found.
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