Suffolk County Legislator, 3rd Legislative District: James F. Mazzarella
James Mazzarella, Republican incumbent candidate for Suffolk County Legislature District 3, poses for a portrait in Mastic on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. -- slVOTE -- (Note: re-send of this portrait requested by Stan Wolfson.) Credit: James Escher
JAMES F. MAZZARELLA
Republican
BACKGROUND:
- Mazzarella, 57, of Moriches is seeking his second full-term as a legislator in Suffolk’s 3rd District.
- He was first elected to the seat in a 2021 special election. He is the secretary/treasurer for Long Island Public Service Employees, Local 342, where he has worked since 1990.
- He is a graduate of SUNY Maritime College.
ISSUES:
- Mazzarella said his top priority is ensuring the Forge River Watershed Sewer Project, which will connect about 1,900 homes to sewers, stays on track.
- He noted he advocated for an additional $3 million in capital funding to overhaul the Smith Point Marina and build a new recreation area at nearby Smith Point County Park in conjunction with the new Smith Point Bridge expected to break ground next year.
- He said he advocated for an additional $2 million for beautification and revitalization of the Montauk Highway corridor in Mastic and Shirley.
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