Nassau county executive: Thomas Suozzi

THOMAS R. SUOZZI

DEMOCRATIC

BACKGROUND:

Suozzi, 47, of Glen Cove, is also running on the Independence and Working Families lines. A graduate of Boston College and Fordham Law School, Suozzi is both a CPA and an attorney. He served eight years as Glen Cove mayor before being elected county executive in 2001. He is seeking a third term.

ISSUES: Suozzi says he restored fiscal stability to a county that was close to bankruptcy under his GOP predecessor. He cites his "no wrong door" initiative in which he put all services for the needy in one location, the preservation of open space and restoration of Nassau's historic courthouse. For a "sustainable future," he wants to reinvent 10 percent of the county through "cool downtowns" and the proposed Lighthouse project. His supporters cited Suozzi's efforts to develop Nassau's hub, including renovation of the Coliseum, and redevelopment of the former Grumman property in Bethpage, including 101 acres the county sold recently for $28.5 million to build a high-tech industrial complex.