2026 New York General Election

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Office sought: Town of Clinton Supervisor

Name: Michael Whitton

Age: 45

Occupation: Small business owner

Party: Democratic

Ballot lines: Democratic

Education: Rhinebeck High School; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Production Design, SUNY Fredonia; PLCGS, with distinction, National Institute for Genealogical Studies

Why do you want to serve? I am eager to give back to the community that helped raise me, and where I have chosen to raise my own children.

Voter's Guide: Oberly, Whitton aim for Clinton Town Supervisor spot

Office sought: Town of Clinton Supervisor

Name: Michael Whitton

Age: 45

Occupation: Small business owner

Party: Democratic

Ballot lines: Democratic

Education: Rhinebeck High School; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Production Design, SUNY Fredonia; PLCGS, with distinction, National Institute for Genealogical Studies

Michael was raised in the community where he now raises his own children. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in production design from SUNY Fredonia.

Town Board Members:
Michael Whitton, Town Supervisor
Eliot Werner, Deputy Supervisor
Katherine Mustello, Councilperson
Charles Dykas, Councilperson
Marion Auspitz, Councilperson
Carol Mackin, Town Clerk

Town Board

# 2021 General Election

# Unofficial Election Results

### 2021-11-04 12:25:27

## Town of Clinton Town Supervisor (Vote for 1)

Town of Clinton: EDs reported: | 3 of 3 | 100.00%
Ballots: | 1,433 |
Undervotes: | 28 |
Overvotes: | 0

Double Votes: | 0

Michael Whitton (DEM) | 792 | 56.37%
Susan Michael (REP) | 612 | 43.56%
Write-in | 1 | 0.07%

Dutchess Elections - Contest Overview Data (2021 General Election Unofficial Election Results)

Michael currently serves as Town Supervisor for the Town of Clinton. He was elected in 2021.

Town of Clinton - Supervisor's Office

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As always, I will work closely with the members of the Town Board to administer Town finances responsibly in the 2026 budget, while continuing to make Town services more efficient and always serving taxpayers.

CLINTON State of the Town (EW).docx

Plans to enact policies for monitoring fund balances, fraud protection, and cash management to keep Clinton financially sound.

Why do you want to serve? I am eager to give back to the community that helped raise me, and where I have chosen to raise my own children. I am committed to bringing sustainable solutions to both our economic and environmental challenges. Together, we will make Clinton a certified climate smart community, continuing to take steps to protect our agricultural heritage. We will enact policies to ensure Clinton will remain financially sound well into the future, including fund balance, fraud protection, and cash management monitoring policies. I am excited to lead our community to a bright future.

Plans to manage the 2026 town budget responsibly and improve the efficiency of town services.

- Plans to manage the 2026 town budget responsibly and improve the efficiency of town services.

Economy

With this in mind, we are refinishing the flooring in the main Town Hall. This space is not only used periodically for meetings. It is also used for many community events—including board games, exercise, and learning opportunities. Not only will this enable the Town to use that space more often, but we are hoping these improvements will turn our basement into a heating/cooling facility for those in need during extreme weather events.

Plans to promote programs intended to strengthen community spirit in Clinton.

Biggest challenges facing your constituents? We are always trying to balance the competing interests of an ever-shrinking world with our desire to keep our rural community the same as it always has been. The current zoning review process that is taking place in Clinton will be vitally important to our future. We must use this opportunity to maintain our character as an agriculturally-based town, while encouraging our young people to stay and raise their own families here. Our sense of community, and the cohesiveness that brings, has been slowly disappearing since my childhood in Clinton. I will actively promote programs to bring about a rebirth of the community spirit we have always cherished. I will refocus our town government and emphasize the “service” in our public servants.

Plans town hall improvements that could provide heating and cooling during extreme weather events.

- Plans town hall improvements that could provide heating and cooling during extreme weather events.

Public Services

Shortly after completing our current Comprehensive Plan thirteen years ago, the Town embarked on revising our Zoning Code. We intend to conclude the long-awaited Zoning Revision in 2025, after which a committee will be constituted to create a new Comprehensive Plan.

Calls for zoning changes that preserve Clinton's agricultural character while encouraging young residents to remain and raise families there.

Said the Town Board paused new hotel and conference-center projects for six months while reviewing related zoning regulations.

To give our residents the opportunity to thoughtfully consider the kind of development that best serves our town, the Town Board has also placed a six-month moratorium on new conference center and hotel projects. During this time, the Board will be reviewing the Zoning Code and will suggest revisions to align the hotel and conference center regulations more closely with Clinton’s needs.

Candidates' Statement on Six Senses Development Project

To give our residents the opportunity to thoughtfully consider the kind of development that best serves our town, the Town Board has also placed a six-month moratorium on new conference center and hotel projects. During this time, the Board will be reviewing the Zoning Code and will suggest revisions to align the hotel and conference center regulations more closely with Clinton’s needs. If revisions are adopted, those new laws will replace the existing regulations and provide clearer guidance for future development.

Plans to complete Clinton's zoning revision and then form a committee to create a new Comprehensive Plan.

- Plans to complete Clinton's zoning revision and then form a committee to create a new Comprehensive Plan.

Housing & Urban Development

As of October 26, 2026, Michael Whitton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Our Building/Zoning and Highway departments were authorized to purchase and use new software to help make those departments more efficient. The new software will streamline the permitting and approval process for residents; it will also make our Highway Department more efficient in handling repairs and maintaining our roads.

Said the town authorized software to streamline permitting and improve highway repairs and road maintenance.

- Said the town authorized software to streamline permitting and improve highway repairs and road maintenance.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to make Clinton a certified Climate Smart Community while protecting its agricultural heritage.