CARMEL- Carmel Town Supervisor Michael Cazzari has made it official, he is seeking reelection to another term in office this fall.
The chief elected official of Putnam County’s largest town said he was “proud to have called this community home for over 60 years.”
Cazzari described himself as a man who has “dedicated my professional life to serving our community. I began as a volunteer EMT with the
Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps before spending 34 years in law enforcement, ultimately serving as Chief of Police for the Carmel Police Department.”
After retiring, he continued that commitment as supervisor for the past four years.
In making the announcement Friday, Cazzari said throughout his career he has led with “integrity, putting principles before profit and people before politics. I am beholden to only the residents I serve. I don’t answer to powerful donors or political agendas. My only loyalty is to doing what’s right for our community.”
The supervisor said he originally ran for office to provide “proactive leadership and ensure Carmel remains a place where families, seniors, and working-class residents can thrive. Protecting our community’s character matters deeply to me, but so does addressing the affordability crisis that is making it difficult for people to stay and build a life here. As supervisor, I have brought steady leadership and the willingness to make tough, responsible choices on fiscal management, infrastructure, and supporting the middle class.”
During the past four years, Cazzari said town infrastructure had been greatly improved. “Our infrastructure had not been a priority for far too long, yet it became my mission to correct that. I also played a key role in negotiating the first-ever sales tax revenue sharing between Putnam County and the Town of Carmel, dedicating these funds to infrastructure and capital projects that benefit the entire community and help ease the burden on local homeowners.”
Cazzari said much of the property along Route 6 has long been underused, but the $76 million New York City-backed expansion of the Mahopac Sewer District will allow responsible new development. “My vision is targeted, mixed-use growth that supports small businesses, strengthens our tax base, and fits the scale of our community.”
Cazzari said he was seeking re-election to “continue this progress and ensure Carmel remains a community we are all proud to call home.”
Carmel Councilman Robert Kearns has also announced his candidacy for supervisor.
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