2026 New York General Election

About Wiacek

He was born in Kingston, the youngest of six, and raised in the Town of Olive. He enjoys outdoor activities, travel, working and cooking. He is married with two children residing in the Town of Hurley the last 14 years.

Hurley clerk and highway superintendent races

About Wiacek

He was born in Kingston, the youngest of six, and raised in the Town of Olive. He enjoys outdoor activities, travel, working and cooking. He is married with two children residing in the Town of Hurley the last 14 years. He is excited to serve the Town of Hurley community.

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Q: What makes you qualified for the job?

A: Wiacek is a heavy motorized equipment operator working supervisor for Town of Hurley for the last seven years and former deputy for Town of Hurley for several years.

He worked at Arold Paving for three years in Kingston and as a heavy motorized equipment operator for the Town of Woodstock for eight years. He worked part time for H and R Rock Construction for ten years in the Town of Olive.

John currently works as a heavy motorized equipment operator and working supervisor for the Town of Hurley. He previously served as a deputy for the Town of Hurley, worked at Arold Paving, worked as a heavy motorized equipment operator for the Town of Woodstock, and worked part-time for H and R Rock Construction.

John Wiacek currently works as a heavy motorized equipment operator and working supervisor for the Town of Hurley. He previously served as a deputy for the Town of Hurley, worked at Arold Paving, worked as a heavy motorized equipment operator for the Town of Woodstock, and worked part-time for H and R Rock Construction.

Plans to avoid safety shortcuts and provide highway employees with training in equipment, flagging, work-zone, vehicle, and public safety.

Plans changes to personnel policies for a discrimination- and harassment-free workplace and protocols for independent investigations of abuse allegations.

As of October 22, 2026, John Wiacek did not have a website or any information online.

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John Wiacek

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Bergenn, 35, is town deputy highway superintendent and co-owner of A&M Property Management. She is a first-time candidate and has lived in the town most of her life. She graduated from Wawarsing Christian Academy in 2009.

Election 2026: Hurley ballot features contested races for town clerk, highway superintendent

Michele Bergenn has lived in Hurley most of her life. She graduated from Wawarsing Christian Academy in 2009.

Election 2026: Hurley ballot features contested races for town clerk ...

Bergenn, 35, is town deputy highway superintendent and co-owner of A&M Property Management. She is a first-time candidate and has lived in the town most of her life.

Michele Bergenn works as the Hurley town deputy highway superintendent and is co-owner of A&M Property Management.

Michele works as the Hurley town deputy highway superintendent and is co-owner of A&M Property Management.

Advocates for regular preventive road maintenance to avoid costly road, drainage, and sinkhole failures.

Prioritizes allocating enough staff hours for crews to clear roads before travel begins during snowstorms.

As of October 22, 2026, Michele Bergenn did not have a website or any information online.

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