Andrew Spano | |
Native Name: | instead.--> |
Office2: | 7th County Executive of Westchester County |
Predecessor2: | Andrew O'Rourke |
Termend2: | December 31, 2009 |
Termstart2: | January 1, 1998 |
Successor2: | Rob Astorino |
Birth Date: | 17 April 1936 |
Party: | Democratic |
Residence: | Shrub Oak, New York |
Education: | Fordham University (BA, MA) |
Birth Place: | The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Spouse: | Brenda Resnick Spano |
Term Start3: | January 1, 1982 |
Term End3: | December 31, 1994 |
Succeeded3: | Leonard N. Spano |
Preceded3: | George R. Morrow |
Office3: | County Clerk of Westchester County |
Office1: | Commissioner of the New York State Board of Elections |
Termstart1: | April 14, 2014 |
Preceded1: | Gregory P. Peterson |
1Blankname1: | Governor |
1Namedata1: | Andrew Cuomo Kathy Hochul |
Termend1: | January 30, 2024 |
Successor1: | Essma Bagnuola |
Andrew J. Spano (born April 17, 1936) is an American politician who served as Westchester County Executive from 1998 to 2009. Spano was defeated by challenger Rob Astorino in the November 2009 election.[1] [2]
He was elected County Executive in 1997, and reelected in 2001 and 2005. Prior to his election as County Executive, Andrew Spano was Westchester County Clerk from 1982 to 1994.
He also served on the board of County Executives of America, an organization representing the interests of counties nationwide.[3]
From 2014 - 2024, Spano has served as Commissioner of the New York State Board of Elections.[4] [5] [6] On January 30, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Essma Bagnuola to replace him.