Supervisor Haslun Among Those Running in Town of Richmondville

By Chris English

RICHMONDVILLE — Four Republicans are running unopposed in the Nov. 4 general election in the Town of Richmondville.

Town Supervisor Jeffrey Haslun and Highway Superintendent Brian Manchester are both vying for one-year terms, while Councilmen Harry Rode and George Horning are both running for three-year terms.

The town has a variety of ongoing initiatives and challenges, many of which — like putting together a balanced budget every year amid rising expenses in just about every area — are shared with municipalities across the state. A public hearing on the preliminary 2026 budget that has a proposed property tax increase of just over 2.7 percent will be held 6 p.m. Nov. 6 in Town Hall, 104 Municipal Lane, just off Podpadic Road.

Probably the biggest item on the town's plate is a $12-13 million sewer improvement project that's been in the planning stages for a long time and, when finished, will provide public sewer service to a large part of the town, including Warnerville. Town officials are hoping the project will go out to bid late this year so that construction can start in the spring.

An addition to Town Hall that will provide more storage space and easier access for the court part of the building is nearing completion.

As Town Supervisor, Haslun presides over Board meetings. A retired Certified Public Accountant, he is very involved in many aspects of the town's operation, including putting together the budget every year.