Smyth to Seek Re-Election as Town Supervisor; Bennardo and Sorrentino Also Running for Re-Election; Grizopoulos Joins Slate for Town Council
Huntington Republican Committee Chairman Thomas McNally has announced the party’s slate of endorsed candidates for the 2025 election.
Town Supervisor Ed Smyth Seeks Re-Election
Ed Smyth, first elected Town Supervisor in 2021, is seeking another term to continue his leadership. Under Smyth’s administration, Huntington has maintained its AAA bond rating, kept budget surpluses, and controlled spending while investing in infrastructure and downtown revitalization.
A lifelong Huntington resident, Marine veteran, and attorney, Smyth has championed government reform, enacting term limits and stronger ethics laws, while fighting against overdevelopment and keeping property taxes in check.
“Ed Smyth is a proven leader with a clear vision for Huntington’s future,” said McNally. “His record speaks for itself, and he’s the right person to continue leading our town.”
“I’m honored to have the committee’s support,” said Smyth. “We’ve made great progress, and I look forward to building on our achievements.”
Bennardo and Sorrentino Run for Re-Election; Grizopoulos Joins the Ticket
Dr. David Bennardo, a former school superintendent, is running for re-election to the Town Council, where he has prioritized quality-of-life improvements, environmental protections, and fiscal responsibility.
Andre Sorrentino is seeking another term as Highway Superintendent, continuing his work on road maintenance, beautification projects, and community service initiatives.
Greg Grizopoulos, an attorney and former Assistant District Attorney, has been nominated for Town Council, replacing Sal Ferro.
“We’ve accomplished a lot in the past four years,” McNally said. “With Greg joining our slate and with the foundation that Sal has helped build, our team is stronger than ever.”
2025 Town of Huntington Republican Candidates
Hon. Ed Smyth – Town Supervisor
Hon. Edmund J.M. Smyth was elected Town Supervisor in 2021. Under his leadership, Huntington’s bond rating was upgraded to AAA by Fitch, while Moody’s maintained the town’s AAA rating for the 10th consecutive year, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. He also passed a budget below the mandated tax cap for the eighth consecutive year.
Smyth spearheaded technological upgrades to the building department, improved the permitting process, and oversaw major revitalization projects, including the reconstruction of Al Walker Park and a $1.5 million playground installation at Heckscher Park.
Before serving as Supervisor, he was elected to the Town Board in 2017, becoming part of the first Republican majority in a quarter-century. During that time, he enacted term limits, strengthened ethics laws, increased government transparency, fought overdevelopment, preserved open space, and worked to reduce taxpayer burdens.
A lifelong Huntington resident, Marine veteran, and attorney, Smyth has deep ties to the community. He and his wife, Coriander, are raising their four children in Huntington.
Dr. David Bennardo – Councilman
Dr. Dave Bennardo has lived in Huntington for over 25 years and has dedicated his career to education, serving as both a high school principal and the superintendent of South Huntington Schools.
Since joining the Town Council in 2021, he pointed out, he has prioritized bipartisan leadership and community-focused decision-making. His efforts include improving drinking water quality, protecting beaches and shorelines, enhancing parks, and ensuring record road paving. A firm believer in fiscal responsibility, he has played a key role in maintaining Huntington’s AAA bond rating through tax cap-compliant budgeting.
Bennardo is known for his accessibility and engagement with residents, welcoming input from all corners of the town.
Greg Grizopoulos – Candidate for Councilman
Greg Grizopoulos said he is focused on fiscal responsibility, keeping our community safe, promoting integrity and transparency in government, progress but no overdevelopment and preserving Huntington’s suburban character and quality of life.
A former Assistant District Attorney, Grizopoulos prosecuted violent crimes and serious felonies, gaining extensive experience in law enforcement and public safety. He also served as Nassau County’s Stop-DWI Special Prosecutor and has trained officers in alcohol breath testing, highway safety, and accident reconstruction.
Grizopoulos is a partner at the law firm Grizopoulos & Portz, P.C., handling matters in Suffolk and Nassau Counties. He and his wife reside in Melville, where they are raising their three children.
Andre Sorrentino – Superintendent of Highways
Andre Sorrentino, Jr. was elected in 2021 and is a lifelong Huntington resident. He owns Professional Automotive Services and Sorrentino Trucking while also serving as Director of General Services for the Town of Huntington and as a Huntington Fire Commissioner.
During his first term as Highway Superintendent, Sorrentino oversaw the paving of a record number of miles of roadway — more than double that of any prior superintendent, he said. He has led major beautification projects, infrastructure improvements, and neighborhood revitalization efforts, ensuring roads remain safe and well-maintained.
Sorrentino has also spearheaded cost-saving initiatives like LED lighting installations at town facilities and has overseen major renovations at the Town Senior Center and Veterans Plaza.
Committed to giving back, he founded the Sorrentino Family Turkey Drive, which donates thousands of Thanksgiving turkeys to local families each year. Sorrentino lives in Huntington with his wife, Kim, and their two young daughters.