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Town Supervisor· 2026-2028
Shawn A. Lavin
Town of Amherst
About
Shawn Lavin's platform focuses on improving the efficiency and functionality of Amherst's local government while actively engaging residents in the process.
Contact
Campaign promises (1)
- transparencyShawn Lavin wants to make Amherst government work better with the help of residents.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 30
- Total speaking time
- 7:38:48
- Avg per meeting
- 15:18
- Segments
- 7052
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Top issues during term (3)(General)
critical↑Apr 2026[20]
Town Term Limits and Public Referendum
Legal defense costs associated with potential litigation over term limits.
critical↓Feb 2026[1]
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Surveillance Expansion
Involves town expenditure on surveillance contracts.
high↓Apr 2026[1]
Wireless Infrastructure Expansion on Sweet Home Road
None on municipal funds.
Decisions during term (2)
Recorded while Lavin was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(General)
1 yes0 no
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In the news (3)
Buffalo NewsNov 11, 2025
Lavin promises change is coming to Amherst Town Hall − with guidance from a New York Times bestseller
WIVB News 4Nov 4, 2025
Shawn Lavin wins hotly contested Amherst supervisor election
Buffalo NewsNov 4, 2025