Brian P. Sullivan

Brian Sullivan
Mayor of Westfield
Assumed office
January 4, 2016
Acting: November 9, 2015 – January 4, 2016
Preceded by Daniel Knapik
Member of the Westfield City Council,
At-large
In office
1998–2016
Personal details
Born Brian Patrick Sullivan
(1963-04-02) April 2, 1963
Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Relations Rick Sullivan (brother)
Residence Westfield, Massachusetts
Alma mater Assumption College
Occupation Politician
Website Campaign website
Government website

Brian P. Sullivan (born April 2, 1963) is an American politician who is the current mayor of Westfield, Massachusetts. Prior to his election, he served as a Westfield City Councilor from 1998 to 2016. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

In 1998, Sullivan was elected as an At-Large city councilor and has been re-elected nine times. During his tenure, he has served a total of 5 one-year terms as council president, the highest leadership position on the council. As president of the city council, he is first in line to succeed the mayor. When incumbent Mayor Daniel Knapik opted to not run for a fourth term in 2015, Sullivan declared his candidacy and defeated challenger Michael L. Roeder in the November municipal election.[1][2]

When Knapik resigned to take a position in Governor Charlie Baker's administration, Sullivan was sworn in as acting mayor and served the remainder of his predecessor's term before beginning his first term on January 4, 2016.[3][4] He was sworn into office on January 6, 2016 at the Westfield Technical Academy by his father and was succeeded as City Council president by Councilor Brent Bean, II.

Electoral history

Westfield mayoral election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Brian Sullivan 4,430 56
Nonpartisan Michael Roeder 3,425 44

References

  1. "Westfield's Brian Sullivan to announce mayoral campaign". masslive.com.
  2. "Brian Sullivan beats Michael Roeder, two incumbent city councilors lose seats". masslive.com. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  3. "Westfield Mayor Daniel Knapik resigns to take job in Baker administration". masslive.com.
  4. "Brian P. Sullivan sworn in as Westfield's acting mayor". masslive.com. Retrieved November 9, 2015.


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