Manlius Town Supervisor

Sara was elected to the Town Board in 2017 and has served as Deputy Supervisor since 2022. In this role Sara listens to town residents’ concerns and integrates these concerns into her actions on the board.

The Town of Manlius Comprehensive Plan was an important goal for Sara. The Comprehensive Planning process included a community advisory board, listening sessions, focus groups and study groups and coordination with the Climate Action Plan, over three years. The Town of Manlius Comprehensive Plan was adopted in July 2023. Sara is committed to working with community constituents to see that the Plan is fully implemented. Moving forward, Sara secured funding to engage the community in redesigning zoning for the Town to provide opportunities for more types of housing and business.

In her role as Liaison to the Highway Department and Engineering, Sara has been instrumental in securing grant funding for the Town of Manlius and facilitating implementation of flood mitigation studies, a storage building, renovations at the Highway garage and a new water supply system for the Horseshoe Lane neighborhood.

Sara is a co-founder of the community science group, Manlius Watershed Stewards, which engages community members to understand, support and preserve our precious water resources.

Sara worked in the not-for-profit sector, representing people with disabilities, veterans, children in foster care, refugees and others. As an agency Executive Director with a multi-million dollar budget and hundreds of employees, Sara has demonstrated leadership and managerial skills. She now owns a management consulting business. Sara participates in regional, state and national associations.

Sara and her husband, Chris, have lived in the Town of Manlius for more than 30 years and have been active with the community. Their daughter, Deana, also lives in Manlius with her family.

Sarah Bollinger is running for Town Supervisor of Manlius.