Marbletown Town Supervisor Rich Parete is preparing to leave town government to take on a new role as Ulster County Commissioner of Public Works, creating a transition in leadership for the town.

Parete will leave the supervisor position on November 18 to begin his new county role. His departure raises questions about who will lead Marbletown in the interim and who may seek the position in the 2027 election.

Interim Leadership and Upcoming Election

At the Nov. 2 Marbletown Town Board meeting, the board discussed the upcoming leadership transition. Deputy Supervisor Daisy Foote does not automatically assume the interim supervisor position, and the town has not yet announced who will fill the role.

The process for selecting a new supervisor involves a Town Board member resigning before running for the position. Following the necessary public process, voters will elect a new supervisor in 2027 to serve a three-year term.

As of the Nov. 2 meeting, no one on the board had announced an intention to run for supervisor, and no interim appointment had been announced.

Parete's departure also prompted a scheduling change for the board's next meeting. Under Resolution 125, the board moved its next meeting to Monday, November 16, rather than its originally scheduled date. The change will allow Parete to attend a meeting on November 17 related to his new county position before beginning his new role on November 18.

A Farewell to Town Government

Parete has served as Marbletown's supervisor since 2018. His departure marks the end of his tenure leading the town, where he has overseen municipal operations, budgets, and infrastructure projects.

The Nov. 2 meeting was one of his final opportunities to conduct town business as supervisor. As the board prepares for the transition, the immediate questions remain who will serve in the interim and who will step forward to seek the position in 2027.

Reflecting on his time as supervisor, Parete offered a brief farewell to the board and those in attendance.

“It’s never dull here. I’m going to miss it,” he concluded.