Elizabeth DelTorto
Town Clerk

"I am committed to making sure our residents have convenient access to the services we provide."

Elizabeth A. DelTorto was first elected to be Colonie Town Clerk in November of 1997. During her tenure, Elizabeth has made many improvements to the Town Clerk’s office including automating the office and extending the office hours.

The Town Clerk is responsible for various duties. She is the recording officer for the Town Board, keeping track of all local legislation. In addition, she is the custodian of all permanent records of the Town. The Town Clerk is the issuer of many state and local licenses.

Elizabeth is the election coordinator for the 60 districts within the Town and serves as the Registrar of Vital Statistics. She served as the Deputy Town Clerk prior to her election.

Holding degrees from Mt. Ida College in Newton Centre, Massachusetts (where she currently serves on the Board of Overseers) and Russell Sage College in Troy, New York, Elizabeth is able to fully understand the relationship of business and government. She also serves as President of the Board of Directors for the not-for-profit Colonie Youth Center, Inc. The Greater Capital District Business and Professional Women’s Club named Elizabeth the 2001 Woman of the Year. She is a member of the NYS Division for Women Governor’s Advisory Council, the Latham Area Chamber of Commerce, the Shaker Heritage Society, the Friends of the Pruyn House, the Junior Friday Morning Club. Elizabeth is a former member of the now-defunct Latham Business and Professional Women, the Colonie Kiwanis Club, and the Albany Airport Rotary.

She is a Guest Reader in the North Colonie Elementary School Annual Reading Program and a volunteer of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Inc. In addition to her community service, Elizabeth is a Republican State Committeewoman and the Vice-Chairwoman of the Colonie Republican Committee. She enjoys her membership in the NYS Federation of Republican Women, where she has served as the Director of Credentials for the last two annual conferences, and the Town of Colonie Republican Women’s Club. Additionally, she has held various volunteer positions for state and local Republican campaigns.