Town Manager

Welcome to the Town Manager's Office

Hello Canandaigua. My name is John Falbo and I am honored to be your Town Manager. I am a New York native from the rural North Fork of Long Island, but have been residing in Ontario County for the past 19 years and in the Town of Canandaigua for the past 14 years with my wife Cristina and three children. I completed my undergraduate work at SUNY Cortland, receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science in 2004. I later completed graduate work through Norwich University to receive my Master of Public Administration in 2011.

I have lived a life of service as a combat Veteran with the United States Army, serving eight years in the reserves from 2001-2009 with two active-duty tours to Iraq in the Global War on Terror, and just recently retired from an 18.5 year career in Law Enforcement as the Chief Deputy with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. During my time with OCSO, I worked in various positions to include, Patrol Deputy, Criminal Investigator, Patrol Lieutenant, Chief Deputy, Undersheriff, and even a brief period of time as Acting Sheriff.  

From my education and experiences, I understand the functions of local government and am well versed in managing the day-to-day operations of a public service organization. I am excited to now have the opportunity to continue my service to the community in the role as your Town Manager.

Role of the Manager

The Town Manager is the chief administor of the Town of Canandaigua, and works directly with the Town Supervisor to ensure that town operations are as efficient and as effective as possible.  The manager is responsible for duties as defined in Town Code.  The Town Board can also assign specific responsibilities to the Manager as needed.  The Manager assists to implement local policies as directed by the Town Board.  The primary role of the the Manager is to serve as an advisor to the Town Board, providing information and reports, assisting with personnel policies, helping in identifying financial needs, and evaluating efficiencies in town operations.