2025 CONSERVATIVE PARTY- HUNTINGTON TOWN CANDIDATES
Huntington Conservative Committee Chairman Greg Grizopoulos announced the party’s slate of endorsed candidates for the 2025 election:
Greg Grizopoulos – Candidate for Councilman - Town of Huntington
Greg Grizopoulos is focused on fiscal responsibility, keeping our community safe, promoting integrity and transparency in government, and progress but no overdevelopment while preserving Huntington’s suburban character and quality of life.
A former Assistant District Attorney, Grizopoulos prosecuted all types of criminal offenses including 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 where he was trained in accident reconstruction and received national training in highway safety and alcohol breath testing. He has also guest lectured to police officers training at the Police Academy.
Grizopoulos is a founding partner at the law firm Grizopoulos & Portz, P.C., handling matters in Suffolk, Nassau and New York City.
He and his wife, Anna, reside in Melville, where they are raising their three children.
Town Supervisor Ed Smyth- Huntington 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 Town of Huntington
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 after being elected in 2021, 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. He encourages community feedback and can be reached at (631) 351-3172 or dbennardo@huntingtonny.gov.
Highway Superintendent Andre Sorrentino – Huntington 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 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.
Hon. James F. Leonick, District Court Judge, 3rd District- Town of Huntington
Judge Leonick was appointed as a District Court Judge in February 2025 by Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and after being approved by the Suffolk County Legislature to fill a vacancy on the bench. Judge Leonick presides over cases in the Suffolk County District Court in Central Islip.