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City officials
Elected officials for Town of Webster — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City council
Alex Scialdone
Town Supervisor2026-2027
Nick Hunter
Deputy Supervisor and Councilmember2026–2029
Garrett Wagner
Councilmember2026–2029
John Cahill
Councilmember2024-2027
Jennifer Wright
Councilmember2024-2027
Former officials (4)
Ginny L. Nguyen
CouncilmemberFormer Town Councilmember; elected Nov 2021 (April 2022 newsletter), four-year term January 1 2022 through December 31 2025 per N.Y. Town Law § 24 (terms begin January 1 of the year after the election); present at Nov 20 2025 board meeting, not seated Jan 2026.
Patricia T. Cataldi
CouncilmemberFormer Town Councilmember (served as Deputy Supervisor); term Jan 1 2022 through December 31 2025 per N.Y. Town Law § 24 (terms begin January 1 of the year after the election) (elected Nov 2021, four-year term); present at Nov 20 2025 board meeting, not seated Jan 2026. Start inferred from the 2021 biennial election (April 2022 newsletter lists her as councilwoman).
Thomas J. Flaherty
Town SupervisorFormer Town Supervisor; current-term start Jan 1 2024 (elected Nov 2023) per N.Y. Town Law § 24 (terms begin January 1 of the year after the election); two-year supervisor term ended December 31, 2025 (serving on Town Board minutes through Nov 2025; succeeded by Alex Scialdone Jan 1, 2026). Earlier service not day-sourced.
William Abbott
CouncilmemberFormer Town Councilmember; retired at end of 2023 (Town Jan 2024 newsletter: "longtime member William Abbott retired"). Term end December 31, 2023 per N.Y. Town Law § 24 (terms begin January 1 of the year after the election) (seat turned over at the Jan 1 2024 seating). Start not day-sourced.
Boards & commissions
Christopher Centola
Zoning Board of Appeals MemberAppointed by Town Board to fill the unexpired term of Jamie Newtown ending December 31, 2027 (Town Board resolution, 2023). Listed as Zoning Board member at Jan 13, 2026 ZBA meeting (websterny.gov AgendaCenter _01132026-320).
Michael Short
ChairpersonStacie Damelio
alternate memberDerek Anderson
Planning Board MemberMark Giardina
Planning Board MemberDrazen Gasic
Planning Board MemberJames Spampinato
Zoning Board of Appeals MemberDavid Malta
Planning Board MemberPeggy Maltman
Planning Board MemberCorrine Volo
Zoning Board of Appeals MemberJohn Accorso
Zoning Board of Appeals MemberAnthony Casciani
ChairpersonSven Vetter
Planning Board MemberCity staff
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