Sean Michael McCarthy

BACKGROUND

• McCarthy, 64, of Port Washington, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic party line in the general election. He is a 33-year veteran of local law enforcement. He retired from the Nassau County Police Department in 2018 and is a police commissioner of the Port Washington Police District.
• After graduating from the police academy in 1985, McCarthy was assigned to Nassau County’s 6th Precinct. He was promoted to inspector in 2012 and became commanding officer of the 3rd Precinct. He was later appointed commanding officer of the combined 3rd and 6th precincts. In 2015, McCarthy was promoted to executive officer of the patrol division. He was later promoted to chief of support services.
• McCarthy is a former president of the Viking Sports Foundation and a former member of the board of directors of the North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center. 

ISSUES

• McCarthy said he wants to bring accountable leadership and responsive government back to town hall, ensuring every resident is heard, respected and served. If elected, he said he would ensure that residents receive a timely response from qualified professionals, whether they call, email or visit in person.
• He said he would conduct a top-to-bottom review of the town’s master plan to establish clear goals for revenue, spending, infrastructure, land use and community development.
• McCarthy said he would prioritize a full audit of the town’s commercial and residential building codes. He wants to reduce delays, lower costs and support responsible economic growth by cutting unnecessary red tape and improving internal processes, he said.