The Hamburg Town Board is comprised of four council members, all elected at-large (representing the entire Town, not a specific area), and the Supervisor. Together, these five elected officials comprise the legislative branch of our government. Each member has one vote with a majority vote required for the passage of most legislation. The Supervisor, who is the Chief Executive Officer and also the head of the executive branch of government, does not have veto power.
Elected to four year terms during odd numbered years, where only two may run at a time, council members are responsible for the passage of all legislation. They are responsible for the adoption of the Town’s capital budget and making all decisions relating to personnel matters and property rezoning. Every year, each council member is assigned various liaisons by the Supervisor. Listed below are the members of the Hamburg Town Board and their assigned liaison committees and departments. All departments are covered by these assignments as well as many standing committees and outside agencies and organizations.
Town of Hamburg Supervisor, Randy Hoak
Election Term:
4 Years
Elected to Office:
January 1, 2022
Department Assignments:
Building and Grounds, Finance Department, Legal Department, and Personnel Department
Liaison Assignments:
Code Revision Committee, Shoreline Revitalization Committee, Personnel Rules and Regulations, Volunteer Fire Companies, Health and Safety Committee, Emergency Management and Veterans Committee
Contact Information: 716-649-6111 ext.2380 or [email protected]
Town of Hamburg Council Member, Karen Hoak
Election Term:
4 Years
Elected to Office:
January 1, 2022
Department Assignments:
Police Department, Public Safety, Planning Board and Domestic Violence Office
Liaison Assignments:
Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Committee, Hamburg Coalition for Equity and Inclusion, Veterans Committee, Planning and Domestic Violence Advisory Board
Contact Information: 716-649-6111 ext.2233 or [email protected]
Town of Hamburg Council Member, Megan Comerford
Election Term:
4 Years
Elected to Office:
January 1, 2022
Department Assignments:
Building Inspection, Town Clerk’s Office, and Zoning Department
Liaison Assignments:
Agricultural Board, Energy Conservation Review Board, Railroad Committee, Library Board, and Historian
Contact Information: 716-649-6111 ext.2236 or [email protected]
Town of Hamburg Council Member, Elizabeth Farrell
Election Term:
4 Years
Elected to Office:
January 1, 2020
Department Assignments:
Department of Community Development, Courts and Highway Department
Liaison Assignments:
Hamburg / Southtowns Drug Free Coalition, Senior Services Advisory Board, Town Rejuvenation Committee, Youth Advisory Board and Traffic Safety Committee
Contact Information: 716-649-6111 ext.2237 or [email protected]
Town of Hamburg Council Member, Shawn Connolly
Election Term:
4 Years
Elected to Office:
January 1, 2020
Department Assignments:
Recreation, Youth and Senior Services Department, Assessor’s Office, Engineering Department, and IT Department
Liaison Assignments:
Conservation Advisory Board, Disability Board, Seaway Trail Committee, Town Wide Drainage Committee and Recreation Advisory Committee
Contact Information: 716-649-6111 ext.2238 or [email protected]
