For the past generation, Brighton has been recognized as one of America s most attractive residential towns. Notable leaders in business, industry, education, government and the arts both past and present reside here. The town is governed by an elected town council, consisting of a supervisor and four town council members. The supervisor is elected to a two-year term. The council members serve four-year terms.
Voters also elect two town justices and a town clerk.
Also, in April 1998 the town broke ground on a 12,000 feet expansion of the Brighton Memorial Library.