RESULTS OF PUBLIC HEARING: Highway Supt. Position from Elected to Appointed

Results of the July 15, 2025, Town Board Public Hearing:   
Highway Superintendent Position

A heartfelt thank you to all who participated

We’d like to extend our sincere gratitude to every resident who attended the July 15, 2025, Town Board meeting to share their thoughts on whether the Town of Binghamton should transition the Highway Superintendent from an elected to an appointed position.  We also would like to thank the residents who sent the Town Supervisor their opinions through email.  Your participation and feedback was invaluable as we discussed how best to serve our community.

What happened

• The Town Board received input from a broad cross-section of residents—those in favor of having an appointed position, citing professional qualifications and accountability, and others cautioning against reducing direct voter control. 
• Following the hearing, the Board proceeded to take a formal vote on whether to pass a local law to advance this proposal to the November ballot.

The vote and next steps

• The Board voted not to adopt the local law that would have placed the proposal on the November 2025 ballot.  The Board’s vote was not unanimous.  As a result, no referendum will take place in November regarding this matter. The Highway Superintendent position will remain elected unless the Board chooses to revisit this topic at a future date and a new local law is adopted.