North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth and four other town officials were sworn in to office at a Jan. 3 ceremony following their victories in November’s election.
During her speech, Bosworth, who was sworn in for her second two-year term, vowed a continued commitment to a transparent government, the strengthening of town finances and discussed future town objectives.
“Today we affirm once again that democracy works, government matters, public service is an honorable calling, and serving one’s community as an elected or appointed official is an honor, a privilege and a trust,” Bosworth said.
She was sworn into office by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who commended her career in public service, which includes serving as a Great Neck Board of Education trustee and a Nassau County legislator.
Bosworth, a Democrat, also spoke about resident safety and preserving the environment.
On Dec. 24, she sent a letter to Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and other county officials to undo the 2012 merger of the Third and Sixth precincts, citing increased threats to public safety and previous changes to county precinct plans.
For the town’s future plans, Bosworth said she wanted to appoint a Parking Advisory Committee to assess parking in the town’s downtown areas as well as a “Friends of North Hempstead Parks” organization to support town park improvements.
She received nearly 68 percent of votes to win re-election against Republican candidate Anthony Bulzomi.
Town Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman and Town Council Members Dina De Giorgio, Anna Kaplan and Peter Zuckerman were also sworn in at the ceremony.
Berman, who was sworn in by former Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman, will serve his second four-year term.
“It is my great honor to serve North Hempstead as Receiver of Taxes and I thank you all for the opportunity and for the trust you have placed in me,” Berman said during his address. “I have really focused on improving convenience and customer service for our residents and I will continue to do so.”
Berman received 65 percent of votes against Republican candidate Scott Diamond to win re-election.
De Giorgio, a Republican, began her second four-year term after her first election in 2011 to represent the town’s sixth district.
She was sworn in by state Sen. Jack Martins (R-Mineola).
“I will continue to work my hardest to be the kind of public servant that every voter can rely upon and be proud of,” De Giorgio said.
In the closest town council race, De Giorgio won re-election by receiving 52 percent of the votes to Democratic candidate Emily Beys’ 48 percent of the votes.
Zuckerman, a former Village of East Hills trustee, officially began his first full term, after winning a special election in 2014 to represent the town’s second district.
He was sworn in by Village of East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz.
“I am so honored the voters reelected me to serve four more years,” Zuckerman said. “I will continue to use my experience as a Town Councilman, Village Trustee and community leader to be an effective advocate for maintaining our quality of life, holding down the cost of Town government, and helping to ensure the safety and security of our neighborhoods.”
Zuckerman, a Democrat, defeated Republican candidate Henry Golis with 66 percent of the votes to win re-election.
Kaplan was first elected to the Town Council in 2011, becoming the first Iranian-American to be elected to a municipal office in the state, according to the Town’s press office.
She was sworn in by U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Melville).
A Democratic Party source said Kaplan has been “mentioned in a number of circles” as a candidate to succeed Israel, who announced he would not seek re-election to Congress last Tuesday.
“As a former political refugee and an immigrant myself, I will continue to speak for and listen to all the groups in District 4. Every resident matters and everybody’s voice needs to be heard,” Kaplan said during her speech. “The Town of North Hempstead is a town for all and I pledge to all of you that I will do all I can to serve as one who unites and builds a bridge between all of the town’s residents.”
She defeated Republican Mary Kay Barket, receiving 66 percent of the votes to win re-election to the town council’s fourth district seat.
