2026 New York General Election

John Gavaris

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John Gavaris grew up in the Village of Ellenville. He volunteers as an EMT with the Ellenville First Aid & Rescue Squad and serves as chairman of its board of directors.

John Gavaris - The Ulster County Legislature

John Gavaris works as director of support services and corporate compliance officer at Ellenville Regional Hospital. He previously worked in the hospital’s maintenance department and as emergency preparedness coordinator, purchasing director, and manager of facilities services.

John Gavaris, CCEP/CHC - Ellenville Regional Hospital

John currently serves as a Wawarsing town councilman. He previously served as a Village of Ellenville trustee from 2018 to 2019 and as a Wawarsing town councilman from 2006 to 2014. He also served as a Village of Ellenville trustee from 2004 to 2006.

Meetings | Wawarsing, NY

Prioritizes tourism, government efficiency, and economic development.

Advocates for economic-development efforts that balance short-term growth with long-term goals.

Economy

As a town councilman, he worked to expand youth activities, including increasing summer youth-program enrollment from 94 to more than 300 children.

Advocates for a standardized program for sharing services among county towns, villages, and schools.

Public Services

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

New York Town Council Member, Wawarsing

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