The Warren County Board of Supervisors has named Warrensburg Supervisor Kevin Geraghty to chair the Board of Supervisors in 2025, the fourth consecutive year he has been chosen to lead the board. Geraghty was unanimously selected by his colleagues at the January 3, 2025 Board of Supervisors organization meeting.
“I am humbled and honored that my colleagues have the confidence in me to chair our Board of Supervisors again in 2025, and I would like to thank everyone who supported me,” Geraghty said. “We will continue to strive to keep the county in good financial shape in 2025 and the years to follow. 2024 was a challenging year as costs rose and unfunded state mandates increased to impact our budget. Through good planning and hard work, we have been able to balance our budget and keep property tax rates steady while continuing to have the lowest sales tax rate in New York State. I look forward to working with each of my colleagues on the board and all of our great Warren County employees to continue to make Warren County an outstanding place for all who live, work and visit here.”
Supervisor Geraghty was nominated to return as chair at the meeting by Lake Luzerne Town Supervisor Gene Merlino.
In all, 2025 will be Supervisor Geraghty’s eighth year as chair of the board, as he also spent 4 years as chair between 2013 and 2016.
In addition to his time as chairman, Supervisor Geraghty previously served as Warren County Budget Officer for 6 years, and acting Warren County Administrator for 1-1/2 years between 2016 and 2018.
Supervisor Geraghty has been Warrensburg Town Supervisor since 2006. He was elected town supervisor after a career working in management at the former International Paper Co. mill in Corinth.
He was sworn in as chair of the board by Amanda Allen, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Board of Supervisors committee assignments were released at the meeting, with Stony Creek Supervisor Frank Thomas appointed as Budget Officer again for 2025. Chairs of 14 committees were also appointed, and a committee list can be found online.
Supervisor Geraghty presented a state-of-the-county address at the Board of Supervisors’ next meeting, on Friday, January 17, 2025.
The board’s meetings at Warren County Municipal Center are open to the public, and also livestreamed and video archived on the Warren County YouTube page.