2026 New York General Election

Joseph D Cavaccini

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Biography
What began as a love and passion for history, developed into a love and passion to improve his hometown. Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini has dedicated most of his life to bettering the quality of life for the people of Wappinger. Having started his public service career at age 12, he was appointed to his position within the Office of Town Historian for the Town of Wappinger.

This appointment made him the youngest person to be appointed to a post within a municipal historian’s office in New York State, as well as the youngest official to serve in a public capacity in the State.

Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town of Wappinger - Town of Wappinger

Joseph D. Cavaccini was appointed to a position within the Office of Town Historian for the Town of Wappinger.

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Cavaccini has worked on the front lines of local government throughout his career. In working alongside five different administrations across three Towns, he has seen what works and what does not work for municipalities, and brings this innovative approach to Town Hall today. On November 7, 2023, Cavaccini went on to secure the Town’s top spot when he was overwhelmingly elected to the 30th Town Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger.

Current Years of Service
January 1, 2024 – Present

Joseph currently serves as Town Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger. He was elected in 2023.

Over $100 million in new investment has been secured by repurposing underused properties and brownfields. Projects include revitalized shopping centers, a proposed athletic complex on a former scrapyard, and securing a new agreement bringing tax revenue from the Hudson Valley Regional Airport for the first time since 1937.

Streamlining Government Operations & Restoring Accountability

Crafted and adopted strong budgets that improve Town services while lowering Town property taxes. Developed alternate forms of revenue for the Town by only levying $9million of the total $21million budget on property taxpayers.

Saved taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars by eliminating wasteful spending on government contractors, employing in-house resources to complete projects.

Implemented new internal procedures at Town Recycle Center bringing garbage handling in-house saving taxpayers $250,000 annually.

As town supervisor, diversified town funds among accounts offering high interest to generate annual revenue.

Generated nearly $1 million annually by diversifying Town funds into high-interest earning depositories.

Plans to streamline town operations through management, fiscal responsibility, and audit and control procedures.

As your Town Supervisor, I am committed to enhancing your quality of life through actively improving our parks and recreation facilities, replacing aging infrastructure, and working to revitalize our hamlet centers and vacant retail to attract innovative destinations. Additionally, we are working to streamline Town operations through innovative management, fiscal responsibility, and through audit and control procedures. Ensuring that projects are accomplished on time and on budget, securing Union contracts consistently on time, and holding government contractors accountable—protecting your tax dollars.

As town supervisor, repurposed underused properties and brownfields to secure more than $100 million in new investment.

As town supervisor, adopted budgets that lower town property taxes and use revenue sources other than property taxes.

As town supervisor, reduced contractor spending by using in-house resources for town projects.

As town supervisor, brought garbage handling at the town recycling center in-house.

- As town supervisor, repurposed underused properties and brownfields to secure more than $100 million in new investment.
- As town supervisor, adopted budgets that lower town property taxes and use revenue sources other than property taxes.
- As town supervisor, reduced contractor spending by using in-house resources for town projects.
- As town supervisor, brought garbage handling at the town recycling center in-house.

Economy

Investing in our Parks and Infrastructure

Expanded Town parks system with the purchase of 2513 Route 9D, marking the first addition in nearly 25 years and secured 326 acres, formerly known as Cranberry Hills preventing hundreds of high density housing units.

Grown Senior Center membership by over 100% and expanded recreation offerings for all ages.

Through his Wappinger Parkland Infrastructure Improvement Act, announced in 2024, the Town began authorizing funding to complete the (Challenger) Inspiration Field, opening of “The Chapel” at Carnwath Farms for event use, the new live performance stage, the Town’s first community center, and Walk of Heroes at Brexel-Schlathaus Park; reconstructed the Chelsea Boat Launch on our waterfront; enhancing amenities such as light towers at the Martz Field tennis/pickleball courts, designing and completing the new Major Martz Vietnam War Memorial Plaza, activating the wellhead at Airport Park to bring water to the soccer program for the first time in 30 years, paving Rockingham Park, removing large overgrown dirt and debris piles in various parks, a new racquetball wall at Martz Field, and funding the completion of the nearly decade long – unfinished Spook Hill Park project; and more reflecting his dedication to promoting recreational opportunities for all residents and proving our commitment to optimizing resources and improving service delivery.

As your Town Supervisor, I am committed to enhancing your quality of life through actively improving our parks and recreation facilities, replacing aging infrastructure, and working to revitalize our hamlet centers and vacant retail to attract innovative destinations. Additionally, we are working to streamline Town operations through innovative management, fiscal responsibility, and through audit and control procedures.

As town supervisor, expanded the town parks system by acquiring 2513 Route 9D and 326 acres formerly known as Cranberry Hills.

As town supervisor, expanded senior-center membership and recreation offerings for residents of all ages.

As town supervisor, authorized funding through the Wappinger Parkland Infrastructure Improvement Act for park, waterfront, and community-facility projects.

Plans to improve parks and recreation facilities, replace aging infrastructure, and revitalize hamlet centers and vacant retail sites.

- As town supervisor, expanded the town parks system by acquiring 2513 Route 9D and 326 acres formerly known as Cranberry Hills.
- As town supervisor, expanded senior-center membership and recreation offerings for residents of all ages.
- As town supervisor, authorized funding through the Wappinger Parkland Infrastructure Improvement Act for park, waterfront, and community-facility projects.
- Plans to improve parks and recreation facilities, replace aging infrastructure, and revitalize hamlet centers and vacant retail sites.

Public Services

Fostering Innovative Development & Preventing Overdevelopment

Working with property owners and investors to attract innovative development in vacant previously developed malls/storefronts/sites.

Launched the Wappinger Protection Act, a series of local laws to protect the Town's character and prevent overdevelopment.

Led the adoption of a moratorium on large-scale multi-family housing developments. Ensuring that we do not contribute to traffic, crowd our schools, and overburden our police, ambulance, or volunteer fire companies.

Launched “Quality-of-Life Taskforce”, through our Code Enforcement Office. Efforts will be focused on removing blighted abandoned buildings.

As town supervisor, works with property owners and investors to redevelop vacant, previously developed sites.

As town supervisor, launched the Wappinger Protection Act, a series of local laws intended to prevent overdevelopment.

As town supervisor, led the adoption of a moratorium on large-scale multifamily housing developments.

As town supervisor, launched a code-enforcement task force focused on removing blighted abandoned buildings.

- As town supervisor, works with property owners and investors to redevelop vacant, previously developed sites.
- As town supervisor, launched the Wappinger Protection Act, a series of local laws intended to prevent overdevelopment.
- As town supervisor, led the adoption of a moratorium on large-scale multifamily housing developments.
- As town supervisor, launched a code-enforcement task force focused on removing blighted abandoned buildings.

Housing & Urban Development

Keeping our Families and Community Safe

Developed "Safe Streets Initiative" by installing new street lighting at critical intersections.

Set groundwork for new digital speed signs throughout the Town.

Restructured the Wappinger Patrol by introducing new cycled targeted patrols in neighborhoods.

As town supervisor, passed legislation for school-zone safety enhancements.

Passed legislation for school zone safety enhancements.

As town supervisor, developed the Safe Streets Initiative, installing street lighting at critical intersections.

As town supervisor, laid the groundwork for digital speed signs throughout the town.

As town supervisor, restructured the Wappinger Patrol with new, rotating, targeted neighborhood patrols.

- As town supervisor, developed the Safe Streets Initiative, installing street lighting at critical intersections.
- As town supervisor, laid the groundwork for digital speed signs throughout the town.
- As town supervisor, restructured the Wappinger Patrol with new, rotating, targeted neighborhood patrols.

Public Safety

Upgrading Town vehicle and equipment fleet providing safe means of allowing our employees to do their jobs while we continue to employ inhouse resources.

Passed legislation restricting truck traffic in residential areas.

As town supervisor, upgraded town vehicles and equipment while using in-house resources.

As town supervisor, passed legislation restricting truck traffic in residential areas.

- As town supervisor, upgraded town vehicles and equipment while using in-house resources.
- As town supervisor, passed legislation restricting truck traffic in residential areas.

Transportation & Infrastructure

As town supervisor, expanded agricultural programs through conservation easements and agricultural overlays.

Expanded agricultural programs through conservation easements and agricultural overlays.