TOWN OF WAPPINGER – The Town of Wappinger Republican Committee met on Wednesday night and chose to endorse Dutchess County Legislator Joey Cavaccini over fellow Republican and incumbent Town Supervisor Dick Thurston. The results were overwhelming with Cavaccini receiving 29 votes with Thurston collecting only five. One committeeperson declined to vote.
“I am excited to officially announce my campaign to be the next supervisor of the Town of Wappinger,” said the 23-year-old county legislator who also serves as the legislative aide for the Town of Pawling. “I am beyond humbled by the overwhelming support I received from the Wappinger Republican Committee,” the lifelong town resident added.
Mid-Hudson News reported in December that Cavaccini was weighing a run for the town seat. The story can be found here.
Town of Wappinger GOP Committee Chairman Paul Freno told Mid-Hudson News on Wednesday evening that Cavaccini is the man for the job. “He shares our collective vision of looking out for those who live here and preserving our quality of life.”
Supervisor Thurston, who became town supervisor in 2018, did not respond to a request for comment.
