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Chuck Marshall is sworn in as the Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works commissioner by Judge Francine Vero inside the City Council chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was elected in a special election for the position last month.
Chuck Marshall is sworn in as the Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works commissioner by Judge Francine Vero, not pictured, inside the City Council chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was elected in a special election for the position last month.
Chuck Marshall, newly sworn in Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works commissioner offers his remarks inside the City Council chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was elected in a special election for the position last month.
Chuck Marshall, newly sworn in Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works commissioner offers his remarks inside the City Council chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was elected in a special election for the position last month.
Chuck Marshall is sworn in as the Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works commissioner by Judge Francine Vero inside the City Council chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was elected in a special election for the position last month.
Chuck Marshall is sworn in as the Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works commissioner by Judge Francine Vero, not pictured, inside the City Council chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was elected in a special election for the position last month.
Chuck Marshall, newly sworn in Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works commissioner offers his remarks inside the City Council chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was elected in a special election for the position last month.
Chuck Marshall, newly sworn in Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works commissioner offers his remarks inside the City Council chambers Tuesday, March 4, 2025. He was elected in a special election for the position last month.
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Charles “Chuck” Marshall was sworn in late Tuesday afternoon as Saratoga Springs’ new public works commissioner, bringing a formal end to what had been a contentious six and a half months since the resignation of former commissioner Jason Golub in August.
Marshall thanked those in attendance at the ceremony in City Hall, which included his wife, children, brother, niece, nephew and a cousin who drove up from New Jersey, as well as DPW employees and even a neighbor who voted in the Jan. 28 special election from Ireland.
The Republican steps into the role after his victory over Democrat-backed write-in candidate Hank Kuczynski, who had served as interim DPW commissioner since his appointment in October. Kuczynski conceded the election last week more than a week after state Supreme Court Justice James Walsh tossed out 90 write-in votes for Kuczynski due to extraneous markings. Marshall will now fill the remaining months of the term Golub was originally elected to in 2023.
Marshall has already indicated plans to run for the seat in November, while Kuczynski will not, according to Saratoga Springs Democratic Chair Otis Maxwell.
During the ceremony Tuesday, Marshall announced Tad Roemer will serve as his deputy commissioner. Roemer is a registered architect and currently listed as a member of the city’s Design Review Board.
“I acknowledge the things I don’t know first and one of those things is buildings,” Marshall said. “Tad brings a wealth of experience in the building realm.”
Marshall said Roemer has worked on affordable housing projects and will be able to bring that knowledge with him as well. The city currently has a few workforce housing projects proposed or being worked on currently.
On Monday, Marshall said he spent the day going through the facilities, including the water treatment plant.
Following the ceremony Tuesday, Marshall did address his stance on one of the many areas the DPW oversees — paid parking.
In 2024, the city implemented paid parking during primarily the summer months. The program has been met with criticism by many business owners, city residents and nearby town residents who flock to the city during the summer.
“There’s no question about it, I’m still against paid parking, but it’s in the budget on the revenue side so one of the things that’s irresponsible to do is to just say we’re going to unfund and create an unbalanced budget,” Marshall said. “So the reality is it’s on me to figure out how to get rid of it.”
