The Town Supervisor of Huntington has numerous responsibilities. The person in this position acts as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Fiscal Officer and head of the administrative branch of Town government. The supervisor is one of the five members that comprise the Town Board. A major duty of the supervisor is to submit an operating and capital budget to the Town Board.
The supervisor and staff also prepare the agendas for town board meetings. The supervisor presides over all these meetings.
The Town Supervisor appoints a Deputy Supervisor and the Town Historian. The term of the Town Supervisor is 4 years.