County

Queensbury County Supervisor at Large

Vote for: 4
Term: 2 years
Candidates: 6
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: Queensbury's County Supervisors at Large represent the Town of Queensbury on the Warren County Board of Supervisors.

The board's printed sample ballot prints "Nate Etu"; its online sample ballot (EnhancedVoting) prints "Nathan Etu".

Candidates Compare by issue

Mike Parwana

Democratic, QBY Working Together

Queensbury

The gist

Opposes moving treasurer duties to a new finance department.
Supports a state property tax deduction for primary residences.In office

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Opposes moving treasurer duties to a new finance department.
Warren County supervisors approve finance dept., commissioner
News coverage · The Post-Star · Sep 22, 2026 · poststar.com
“It is preposterous to take half the responsibilities from the treasurer”
Supports a state property tax deduction for primary residences.
County taxes (letter by Mike Parwana)
Public statement · The Post-Star · Apr 18, 2026 · poststar.com
“Residents should urge their supervisors to lobby our Republican representatives to support this important tax-saving Democratic legislation”

David J. Strainer

Democratic, QBY Working Together

Queensbury Supervisor At-Large

The gist

Proposes single-family housing on county-owned land.
Supports curbing store sales of nitrous and kratom.
Opposes state unfunded mandates on counties.

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Proposes single-family housing on county-owned land.
Five candidates eye four Queensbury supervisor at-large seats
Candidate questionnaire · The Post-Star (answers written by the candidates) · Oct 23, 2025 · poststar.com
“I have identified some county-owned land that can be used for single-family housing”
Supports curbing store sales of nitrous and kratom.
Five candidates eye four Queensbury supervisor at-large seats
Candidate questionnaire · The Post-Star (answers written by the candidates) · Oct 23, 2025 · poststar.com
“the horrible drug problem that we are seeing with the sale of drugs like nitrous and kratom sold in stores”
Opposes state unfunded mandates on counties.
Five candidates eye four Queensbury supervisor at-large seats
Candidate questionnaire · The Post-Star (answers written by the candidates) · Oct 23, 2025 · poststar.com
“We need to press our state representatives throughout the state to stop with the unfunded mandates.”

Brady Stark

Republican, Conservative

Queensbury Planning Board member

The gist

Opposes growth in Warren County spending and supervisor raises.
Pledges a supervisors' coalition against state unfunded mandates.
Proposes on-demand, seasonal CDTA bus service or exit.

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Opposes growth in Warren County spending and supervisor raises.
Stark announces candidacy for Queensbury Supervisor at Large
News coverage · The Post-Star · Feb 14, 2026 · poststar.com
“Warren County has a spending problem.”
Pledges a supervisors' coalition against state unfunded mandates.
Stark announces candidacy for Queensbury Supervisor at Large
News coverage · The Post-Star · Feb 14, 2026 · poststar.com
“Stark said he would work to form a coalition of supervisors to challenge Albany and push back against these mandates.”
Proposes on-demand, seasonal CDTA bus service or exit.
Beaty, Stark propose reforms to Warren County CDTA service
News coverage · The Post-Star · Jul 3, 2026 · poststar.com
“Operating large, empty buses on fixed routes is not a responsible use of tax dollars”

Linda Clark

Republican, Vote Affordable

The gist

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Doug Beaty

Republican, Conservative

Queensbury Supervisor At-Large

The gist

Opposes any new county taxes.
Proposes restructuring or leaving the CDTA bus contract.
Proposes reviewing county jail staffing under new state guidelines.
Supports meals and services for seniors and veterans.

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Opposes any new county taxes.
Five candidates eye four Queensbury supervisor at-large seats
Candidate questionnaire · The Post-Star (answers written by the candidates) · Oct 23, 2025 · poststar.com
“I would lead the charge to stop the ever ending thrust to increase and add new taxes.”
Proposes restructuring or leaving the CDTA bus contract.
Beaty, Stark propose reforms to Warren County CDTA service
News coverage · The Post-Star · Jul 3, 2026 · poststar.com
“We want to find a compromise that keeps people moving efficiently without overburdening our budget”
Proposes reviewing county jail staffing under new state guidelines.
Beaty, Whitehead say NYS policy may let County save millions on jail
News coverage · Glens Falls Chronicle · Jul 23, 2026 · glensfallschronicle.com
“shared documents suggesting Warren County Jail may be overstaffed by as many as 14 positions”
Supports meals and services for seniors and veterans.
Five candidates eye four Queensbury supervisor at-large seats
Candidate questionnaire · The Post-Star (answers written by the candidates) · Oct 23, 2025 · poststar.com
“Making sure every veteran and senior gets the county support needed to live their best lives.”

Nate Etu

Republican

Queensbury Supervisor At-Large; Warren County budget officer

The gist

Supports more residential development, including affordable housing.
Pledges to keep the state's lowest county sales tax rate.
Opposes renewing the county's Lake George TV contract.
Supports creating a county Department of Finance.

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Supports more residential development, including affordable housing.
Five candidates eye four Queensbury supervisor at-large seats
Candidate questionnaire · The Post-Star (answers written by the candidates) · Oct 23, 2025 · poststar.com
“Attracting more residential development, including affordable housing”
Pledges to keep the state's lowest county sales tax rate.
Five candidates eye four Queensbury supervisor at-large seats
Candidate questionnaire · The Post-Star (answers written by the candidates) · Oct 23, 2025 · poststar.com
“Maintaining our sales tax rate as the lowest of all 62 NYS counties”
Opposes renewing the county's Lake George TV contract.
Nate Etu: 'No more LG TV $$
News coverage · Glens Falls Chronicle · Feb 27, 2026 · glensfallschronicle.com
“took a stand at Monday's County Occupancy Tax Committee meeting against renewing the County's contract with Lake George TV”
Supports creating a county Department of Finance.
PHISHING FALLOUT
News coverage · The Post-Star · Aug 22, 2026 · poststar.com
“Creating a Department of Finance with professional, centralized financial oversight will strengthen our internal controls”

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