Candidate Profile - Susan Miller

Name: Susan Miller

Position: Town Clerk

Incumbent: Yes

E-Mail: smiller@townofpoughkeepsie-ny.gov

Telephone: (845) 485-3620


Sue was born in the Midwest. While she grew up in the midwest and the southern areas of the U.S., she considers Poughkeepsie her home. She has been a local resident for 45 years and raised her three children here. She has an A.A. from Dutchess Community College, a B.S. from SUNY New Paltz and an M.S. from Pace University.

Throughout her adult life, she has been very active in the Community. Prior to her career at Town Hall, she was a Business Education Teacher. Sue has been involved In the Junior League and Hudson Valley Philharmonic. Additionally, she has served on the Board of the YWCA and the Mill Street Loft. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Elections and has been a member of the Town of Poughkeepsie Historic Preservation Commission since 1994.

Sue has been the Town Clerk for 16 years. In addition to those duties, Susan is very active in Town Clerk Associations at the County and State level. She has twice served as President of the Dutchess County Clerks Association and will become the District Two Director for the New York State Town Clerks Association on July 1, 2009.

Sue is seeking re-election because she loves her job and wishes to continue to serve the people of the Town of Poughkeepsie.