This year, Webster residents will be casting ballots for town supervisor.
To help inform your vote, we asked each candidate to describe their biggest priority if elected. You'll find their responses below. Where candidates did not respond, question areas are left blank. The online version of this story will be updated if candidates respond subsequent to online publication.
Polls are open for regular voting between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can look up where to vote at voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. We'll have live Monroe County election results as they become available at democratandchronicle.com.
Who is running for Webster Town Supervisor?
Challengers Sean Hanna and Kevin Lockhart are vying against newly-elected incumbent Webster Supervisor Alex Scialdone for
a two-year term.
Alex Scialdone
Alex Scialdone, D, WF
Age: 38
Family: Married, 1 son
Current or prior elected office: Incumbent, was voted into office last year and is running for a two-year term.
Professional experience: 20 years of varied roles throughout Wegmans throughout store operations, corporate and distribution including training, freight reduction and sustainability.
What is the most important issue facing residents, and what would you do about it if elected?
"Affordability is the top concern for Webster families, and it shapes every budget decision I make. Since taking office in January, I've worked with our department heads and Director of Finance to responsibly manage our existing debt while still adding value to next year's budget, and we did it without breaking the tax cap. That includes additional funding for senior services, the Webster Museum & Historical Society and the Webster Public Library. Together with our major departments, we also built a 5-year capital improvement plan so we can plan for large projects instead of reacting to them.
If re-elected, I'll carry out that plan and keep pursuing grant dollars so major projects don't land on the tax bill. I'll also keep making smarter use of the resources we already have, like giving our Conservation Board an expanded role in our Town-wide sustainability efforts."
Why should voters choose you over your opponent?
"I'm not a lifelong politician, I'm a neighbor and a problem-solver who brings a practical, get-it-done approach to Town Hall.
I lead with ethics and transparency, and I make a point of hearing ALL members of the Webster community. Since taking office in January, we've built a strong culture of teamwork and positivity at Town Hall, and we've made it easy for residents to reach us. Every two weeks, my department heads and I hold Community Office Hours, varying the time and location and offering a virtual option so every resident has a way to take part, and I answer every question residents bring to us.
When residents raised concerns about overdevelopment, I worked with our Town Board to pass a unanimous moratorium that slowed overdevelopment while keeping the door open to responsible growth. Webster's green space, parks and generational farmland are more than scenery. They're a livelihood for the farmers, farm families and farmworkers who work the land season after season, and part of what makes Webster feel like home. I don't shy away from getting my hands dirty, literally. I've rolled up my sleeves and joined our Town's cleanup efforts myself, and we're continuing our sustainability work, collaborating with fairlife, a new member of the Webster community, on a pollinator pathway program to support monarch butterfly migration.
Webster has also been successful in bringing state dollars home, including a $9.8 million FAST-NY grant to upgrade our industrial roadways, and we renewed our STOP DWI partnership with Monroe County to keep our roads safe.
I've done a lot in a short time, and I want to keep that momentum going so that Webster remains where life is worth living, for everyone."
Sean Hanna
Sean Hanna, R, C
Age: 64
Family: married, 2 children, 2 grandchildren
Current or prior elected office: Previously served on the Monroe County Legislature and New York State Assembly.
Professional experience: Founder and President of TAH Limited and True North Packaging (both in Webster) and co-founder and chief counsel of All-American Home Care in Rochester. Former felony trial prosecutor at the Monroe County District Attorney's Office; Director of DEC Regional Police force. He also previously was the Finger Lakes' regional director for the state Department of Environmental Conservation for several years and served as a commissioner of the Great Lakes Commission.
What is the most important issue facing residents, and what would you do about it if elected?
"Webster has been growing far too fast and its government has been spending far too much. Vast fields of green space have been sacrificed for high density housing. Our town's debt has soared past $100 million dollars, with more borrowing coming soon. Webster must remain Webster. We need to cling to the features that distinguish us from other towns in the region, including securing wildlife habitat. But we must do so without introducing the division of Albany and Washington politics. There is no Republican way to plow a street, and no Democratic way to mow the lawn. Rather, town services must be delivered professionally, efficiently, courteously, and without drama or bickering."
Why should voters choose you over your opponent?
"I have a unique combination of environmental, business, governmental and law enforcement experience. All of it is needed to address Webster's issues. My opponent has none of it. Moreover, I was born and raised in Webster. As a kid, I attended school and church here. I fished its lake and creeks, worked its fields and played on its sports teams. As an adult, I have further founded Webster companies and coached its youth sports teams. None of that is true of my opponent, either."
Kevin Lockhart
Kevin Lockhart, J and P
Age: 35
Current or prior elected office: None
Professional experience: Background in business management at Fairport Liquor and a financial investor. Also works at China Chef in Webster for last seven years.
What is the most important issue facing residents, and what would you do about it if elected?
"My number-one priority is cutting spending. This includes halting the issuance of bonds, and paying off debt. The town is under a lot of pressure to develop and grow, due to inflation and the rising costs. It costs more every year to operate town hall which is a really significant issue. We have 3 primary safeguards to manage growth and development. the Comprehensive Plan, our town boards, and our town code."
"What I do is work with the town to ensure that the town’s future vision and policy framework supports the town boards ability to be effective advocates. This applies to the short term, medium-term, and long-term business. This whole process needs to be as community-driven as possible. We also must have metrics and standards to measure success. Development should occur where our infrastructure and zoning can support it to avoid bloated infrastructure costs and traffic congestion. This is how we are going to manage traffic congestion in the future, conserve green space, and preserve the essential character of our historic town. "
Why should voters choose you over your opponent?
"The future of Webster is too important to leave up to chance. I am the only non-partisan, independent candidate, directly nominated by both Democrat and Republican voters in Webster. I bring what the other candidates can not: a non-political town hall, a list of proven accomplishments and a plan for a better future for all residents, irrespective of political viewpoint."
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Who's on my ballot in Webster? Election 2026 supervisor candidates
