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37 officials5 council

City council

SAL

Shawn A. Lavin

Town Supervisor

2026-2028

Shawn Lavin's platform focuses on improving the efficiency and functionality of Amherst's local government while actively engaging residents in the process.

1 campaign promise147 meetings75 decisions3 news mentions
AM

Angela Marinucci

Deputy Supervisor and Councilmember

2024-2027

147 meetings75 decisions
MS

Michael Szukala

Councilmember

2024-2027

147 meetings75 decisions
JBD

John B. Davis

Councilmember

2026-2028

147 meetings75 decisions
JK

Jack Kavanaugh

Councilmember

2026-2028

147 meetings75 decisions

Boards & commissions

CK

Carrie Kahn

Planning Board Member
147 meetings75 decisions
JPR

Joseph P. Raffaele, Jr.

Planning Board Member
147 meetings75 decisions
MJC

Michael J. Chmiel, Esq.

Planning Board Member
JO

Jonathan O'Rourke

Planning Board Member
HSG

Harbinder Singh Gill

Planning Board Member
147 meetings75 decisions
MH

Mike Hogan

Planning Board Member
BP

BrittanyLee Penberthy

Planning Board Member
147 meetings75 decisions
JC

Jennifer Colwell

Member
129 meetings75 decisions
DD

Deborah Doucette

Co-Chairperson
129 meetings75 decisions
BM

Burton Merriam

Member
129 meetings75 decisions
SS

Sharon Seamans

Co-Chairperson
129 meetings75 decisions
MC

Maureen Cilano

Treasurer
129 meetings75 decisions
MB

Meghana Bapardekar

Member
129 meetings75 decisions
FM

Faith Miller

Member
129 meetings75 decisions
CW

Catherine Waterman-Kulpa

Historic Preservation Commission Member
127 meetings74 decisions
JA

Jeffery Amplement

Historic Preservation Commission Member
127 meetings74 decisions
JTC

Joy Testa Cinquino

Member
129 meetings75 decisions
HW

Hallie Wright

Historic Preservation Commission Member
127 meetings74 decisions
JDK

Jennifer D. Kensy

Historic Preservation Commission Member
127 meetings74 decisions
EAG

Erik A. Goergen

Zoning Board of Appeals Member
127 meetings74 decisions
KJP

Kelly J. Philips

Zoning Board of Appeals Member
127 meetings74 decisions
KC

Kayla Clark

Historic Preservation Commission Member
40 meetings22 decisions
MLM

Mary Lou Mancuso

Historic Preservation Commission Member
127 meetings74 decisions
BB

Brian Bray

Zoning Board of Appeals Member
127 meetings74 decisions
RS

Ronald Shubert

Zoning Board of Appeals Member
127 meetings74 decisions
BS

Brian Swartz

Historic Preservation Commission Member
127 meetings74 decisions
EP

Ellen Parker

Zoning Board of Appeals Member
127 meetings74 decisions
DC

David Cinquino

Member
129 meetings75 decisions
MJK

Mary Jo Kahley-Wolf

Secretary
129 meetings75 decisions

City staff

DH

Daniel Howard

Planning Director
129 meetings75 decisions
SBB

Steven B. Bengart

Town Attorney
129 meetings75 decisions
FJS

Francina J. Spoth

Town Clerk
129 meetings75 decisions

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