Ralph Suozzi

Who is Ralph Suozzi?

Ralph V. Suozzi is the mayor of Glen Cove, New York. He was first elected to the post of mayor in 2005, after creating an independent party he named - Glen Cove Voters - after the people who would ultimately choose the next mayor. Ralph Suozzi defeated Republican candidate attorney Drew Fonrose and incumbent two-term Democratic Mayor Mary Ann Holzkamp. His mantra was and is, "It's about people, not politics." Suozzi is known for being a hands-on mayor who often responds to citizens personally and can be found responding to the scenes of city emergencies on a regular basis. During Superstorm Sandy in 2012, he kept City Hall open 24/7 for the first five days after the storm.