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Clay Town Supervisor

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The town supervisor is the town's chief executive and financial officer and presides over the town board.

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Dave Capria

Democratic

Clay Town Board member

The gist

  • Supports allowing smaller lots and homes in unsewered areas.
  • Supports allowing more pre-manufactured homes in Clay.
  • Proposes using Micron building-permit fees for town needs.
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  1. Supports allowing smaller lots and homes in unsewered areas.

    Residents of Clay will elect their new town supervisor this year. The result could have an outsized effect on Micron

    News coverage · Central Current · May 22, 2026 · centralcurrent.org

    “Capria said he would like to change that to allow for smaller lots and smaller houses in those areas.”

  2. Supports allowing more pre-manufactured homes in Clay.

    Residents of Clay will elect their new town supervisor this year. The result could have an outsized effect on Micron

    News coverage · Central Current · May 22, 2026 · centralcurrent.org

    “Capria said he'd also like to allow more pre-manufactured homes to be put up in the town.”

  3. Proposes using Micron building-permit fees for town needs.

    Residents of Clay will elect their new town supervisor this year. The result could have an outsized effect on Micron

    News coverage · Central Current · May 22, 2026 · centralcurrent.org

    “He believes the town will need new fire departments, and he would also like some of the money for parks”

Joseph A. Bick

Republican, Common Sense for Clay

Clay Town Board member

The gist

  • Supports owner-occupied affordable housing over rental projects.
  • Pledges to hold officials to Micron promises to Clay.
More about Joseph
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  1. Supports owner-occupied affordable housing over rental projects.

    Residents of Clay will elect their new town supervisor this year. The result could have an outsized effect on Micron

    News coverage · Central Current · May 22, 2026 · centralcurrent.org

    “He said he wanted to provide more affordable housing, but specifically “owner-occupied housing.””

  2. Pledges to hold officials to Micron promises to Clay.

    Residents of Clay will elect their new town supervisor this year. The result could have an outsized effect on Micron

    News coverage · Central Current · May 22, 2026 · centralcurrent.org

    “That person will have to make sure that residents in Clay are protected”

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