Richard Schaffer

Rich Schaffer is running for re-election as Supervisor of the Town of Babylon. Since 1992, he has led efforts to make Babylon an environmental leader on Long Island. Babylon is a leader in the New York State’s Climate Smart Communities program. Under Schaffer’s leadership, the town has completed 21 Climate Smart-certified actions, including expanding clean energy, increasing zero-emission transportation, and reducing harmful pollution to build a greener community. Schaffer played a key role in improving residential structures, including lowering carbon emissions through weatherization and high-efficiency heating and cooling systems. He has also helped in advancing one of Long Island’s strongest water quality improvement programs to strengthen stormwater management and enforce regulations to protect groundwater and surface water. Looking ahead, Schaffer is working to expand solar power throughout Babylon, coordinate with state partners and contractors to advance renewable energy development, and preserve environmentally sensitive land.