Orange County 2026 election candidates, full ballot and voting guide

Giuseppe is Vice President of the Sugar Loaf Fire Department’s Engine

Four candidates ran for two open seats on Chester Town Council. According to unofficial results, Giuseppe Cassara and Robert Courtenay were elected, and will serve one-year terms.

As of press time, total votes were as follows:

Giuseppe Cassara (R): 1,410 (25.7%)

Election Results: Town of Chester

Giuseppe Cassara was elected to the Chester Town Council and will serve a one-year term.

Election Results: Town of Chester - The Chronicle

2026 New York General Election

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

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Councilman Giuseppe Cassara said, “The position should always stay elected. The board should strengthen relationship with the superintendent.”

Becker noted that as an elected position it is only a part-time job and as an appointed position it would be 40 hours per week.

The board passed the law to go to referendum 3-1 with Cassara voting against it.

Chester voters to decide on preservation tax

Opposes replacing Chester’s elected highway superintendent with an appointed position and voted against sending the change to referendum.

- Opposes replacing Chester’s elected highway superintendent with an appointed position and voted against sending the change to referendum.

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Giuseppe Cassara

Four candidates ran for two open seats on Chester Town Council. According to unofficial results, Giuseppe Cassara and Robert Courtenay were elected, and will serve one-year terms.

SWEARING IN OF GIUSEPSEMBLER_CASSARA
District Attorney Hoovler administered the Oath of Office to Giuseppe Cassara as Town Council Member. Family Members
were present for photos following the ceremony.

TOWN BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING - Meeting Minutes

Giuseppe was elected to the Chester Town Council for a one-year term.

As of October 22, 2026, Giuseppe Cassara’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Becker noted that as an elected position it is only a part-time job and as an appointed position it would be 40 hours per week.

The board passed the law to go to referendum 3-1 with Cassara voting against it.

Praise for Knapp’s View maintenance

Opposes changing Chester's highway superintendent from an elected to an appointed position and calls for stronger board-superintendent relations.

- Opposes changing Chester's highway superintendent from an elected to an appointed position and calls for stronger board-superintendent relations.