Enhancing your quality of life

Building a Stronger, Smarter, and More United Wappinger.

Under Joseph D. Cavaccini’s leadership, Wappinger has grown responsibly, invested in its future, and restored accountability to local government. Together, we’re protecting what makes our town special by preventing overdevelopment—while creating new opportunities for families, seniors, and small businesses to thrive.

Stopping Overdevelopment

Delivering Results. Protecting Our Future.

Joseph D. Cavaccini has brought fiscal discipline, transparency, and innovation to Town Hall—saving taxpayers money, launching the largest capital improvement initiative in Town history by improving parks and infrastructure, and keeping Wappinger one of the most affordable and desirable communities in Dutchess County.

Investing In Our Future

Rooted in Community. Focused on You.

From revitalizing our parks to safeguarding our neighborhoods, Joseph D. Cavaccini is leading with integrity, vision, and care for the people who call Wappinger home. Together, we’re preserving our small-town values while building a brighter future for every family.

Changing How Government Works

Under Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini’s leadership, Wappinger is delivering real results—protecting our suburban character, investing in our parks and infrastructure, restoring accountability to government, and keeping our town one of the most affordable in Dutchess County. Together, we’re preserving what makes Wappinger special while building a brighter future for every family.

What We've Accomplished

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Functionality You Will Love

Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini is tested, tried, and true and has dedicated most of his life to bettering the quality of life for the people of Wappinger. Having started his public service career at age 12, he was appointed to his position within the Office of Town Historian for the Town of Wappinger. This appointment made him the youngest person to be appointed to a post within a municipal historian’s office in New York State, as well as the youngest official to serve in a public capacity in the State.

Cavaccini has worked on the front lines of local government throughout his career. In working alongside five different administrations across three Towns, he has seen what works and what does not work for municipalities, and brings this innovative approach to Town Hall today. Throughout Cavaccini’s tenure, he has proven to be a transparent and accessible public official, communicating and engaging with dozens of residents each week. He has worked daily to preserve the quality of life of the residents of the Town and continues to look out for the best interests of those who live here. He has strongly supported, sponsored, and passed legislation that works on behalf of the taxpayer rather than against, lowered taxes, and brought back millions in grant funding to projects here in the Town of Wappinger. Locally, he has worked to promote innovative economic development and eliminate blighted properties, in working to fill empty storefronts and eyesore plazas before building new malls and demolishing unsafe/unsightly structures. Cavaccini has a proven record in support of small businesses, conscious development, first responders, and fiscal conservatism...

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