About Peter…

From Peter’s early days working in the family meat market, to building a successful business, and becoming an effective and productive elected official, it can certainly be said he knows how the sausage is made. Peter Oberacker grew up in a family of sausage makers, working in the family’s local market since age 8. Over his life and career he has become a successful business builder, community leader, and family man. In 2015, Peter was elected to the Otsego County Board of Representatives and quickly showed his effectiveness delivering for his constituents and becoming a respected leader across the county.

Peter chairs the Public Works Committee, is Vice-Chair of the Administration Committee, Human Services, Negotiations, and Inter-Governmental Affairs committees. Prior to his election to the County Board, Peter served as Maryland Town Supervisor and as a town board member. 

During his time in both county and town government, Peter has never produced a budget that raised taxes and has consistently supported staying under the tax cap. He has been a leader in focusing on infrastructure improvement and developing effective programs for updating public works fleets in a cost effective manner. He’s known for continually using his business experience to create new and creative ways to make budgets work. Peter has a long career in product research, development, and implementation in the food industry business.  In 2007, he created Form Tech Solutions and built it into a successful multi-million dollar business working with major companies around the world to develop and incorporate new and innovative products and then make them applicable in the ever-growing food industry.

In 2017, Peter bucked New York’s disturbing outmigration trends and moved his company’s international headquarters from Texas to his hometown of Schenevus, NY where it is thriving today despite the state’s poor business environment. A dedicated community member, Peter is a member of his local Fire Department and EMS squad and is a member of the Masonic Lodge. Peter is a graduate of Schenevus High School and SUNY Delhi. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Shannon, of 34 years.  They have two adult children.