John grew up in Rockford, Illinois, and moved to Long Island, in 1997 to attend Hofstra University, where he received a BFA in performance and production.

John Pizzolato

He has proudly called Barryville home for twenty one years.

John is a volunteer at the St. Anthony’s Food Pantry in Yulan.

John M. Pizzolato grew up in Rockford, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in performance and production from Hofstra University. He has lived in Barryville for 21 years and volunteers at the St. Anthony’s Food Pantry in Yulan.

John is the Supervisor of the Town of Highland. He is a the former chairman and Town of Highland delegate for the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway Committee and the inaugural Program Manager for that organization. He is the co-founder and president of the Barryville Farmers’ Market, and serves on the board of directors of the Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce and the Sullivan County Visitors’ Association, and is secretary of the Town of Highland Democrats.

John M. Pizzolato is the co-founder and president of the Barryville Farmers’ Market.

ABOUT JOHN PIZZOLATO

John Pizzolato is the Supervisor of the Town of Highland.

John currently serves as the Town of Highland supervisor.

2026 New York General Election

As town supervisor, he negotiated a five-year Highway Department contract without tax increases.

In 2024, negotiated a meaningful 5-year contract for our hard working Highway Department with no tax increases, securing our future of safe roads and security for their families.

Revamped the Code and Building Department to make it self-sustaining through increased revenue.

Revamp of Code and Building Department, staffed with local personnel, raised revenues to self sustained, and establish short term rental policy to raise revenues and work with applicants to be both business friendly while still enforcing codes.

As of October 28, 2026, John M. Pizzolato did not have a website.

Economy

Public Services

Said the town should seek state and county grants to develop the State Route 55 property for parking.

Haas expressed skepticism about the site plan presented at the public hearing. She said the parking spots are not outlined, nor has there been consultation with the Sullivan County Department of Public Works about the number of spots permissible and the Americans with Disabillities Act requirements, which is necessary as the property is located on State Route 55, which is maintained by the county.

Pizzolato said that he does not think the town is in a rush to develop the property if and when it’s acquired, and spoke about applying for state and county grants to help the town pay for the development of the property for parking spaces.

The board’s vote on the purchase was scheduled for Tuesday, January 14 at the full board meeting, which occurred before press time.

Sheriff’s deputy intervenes between mother and husband of Highland board members

Established a short-term rental policy intended to raise revenue while enforcing building codes.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to staff the re-established constabulary with law enforcement professionals and seek grants for its funding.

Re-establishment of the constabulary, voted for by majority on the ballot in November 2025, with a plan forward to staff with law enforcement professionals and fund through grants, and bring court bailiffs into lawful compliance.

Public Safety

Created a Highway Department truck replacement program financed with interest from town savings.

Created truck bonding and replacement program for Highway Department, solely paid via interest, using interest from savings to pay bond yearly.

Partnered with government agencies to obtain more than $900,000 in grants and donations for town infrastructure and technology.

John Pizzolato is the Supervisor of the Town of Highland. He is a the former chairman and Town of Highland delegate for the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway Committee and the inaugural Program Manager for that organization. He is the co-founder and president of the Barryville Farmers’ Market, and serves on the board of directors of the Greater Barryville Chamber of Commerce and the Sullivan County Visitors’ Association, and is secretary of the Town of Highland Democrats. John is a volunteer at the St. Anthony’s Food Pantry in Yulan. He has partnered with leaders and legislators of all political affiliations, worked tirelessly for mindful development in the Town of Highland along with the Sullivan County Planning Department, New York State DOT, Office of Children and Families, Sullivan 180, and other agencies to procure over $900,000 in grant funds and donations to improve Town infrastructure and technology.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Created an environmentally focused 10-year comprehensive plan using community input, surveys, and an expert committee.

Created environmentally sound 10-year Comprehensive Plan, almost three years in the making with community input sessions, surveys, and expert committee input.

Energy & the Environment

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John M. Pizzolato

- As town supervisor, he negotiated a five-year Highway Department contract without tax increases.
- Revamped the Code and Building Department to make it self-sustaining through increased revenue.

As of October 28, 2026, John M. Pizzolato’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Established a short-term rental policy intended to raise revenue while enforcing building codes.

- Created a Highway Department truck replacement program financed with interest from town savings.
- Partnered with government agencies to obtain more than $900,000 in grants and donations for town infrastructure and technology.

- Created an environmentally focused 10-year comprehensive plan using community input, surveys, and an expert committee.