Samuel Teresi Explained

Samuel Teresi
Order:24th
Office:Mayor of Jamestown, New York
Term Start:January 1, 2000
Term End:January 1, 2020
Predecessor:Richard Kimball
Successor:Eddie Sundquist
Birth Date:1960
Birth Place:Jamestown, New York
Party:Democrat

Samuel Teresi (born 1960) is an American politician. He was the 24th Mayor of the City of Jamestown, New York, serving from 2000 to 2020.[1] [2] Running for the Democratic Party, he defeated incumbent Republican mayor Richard Kimball Jr. to become mayor of Jamestown in 2000.[3] Teresi earned a BA in Political Science, from State University of New York, Buffalo in 1982 and an MA in Public Affairs/Administration from State University of New York, Albany in 1984.[4]

On February 4, 2019, he announced that he would not seek re-election.[5] He was succeeded by Eddie Sundquist.

Notes and References

  1. News: Cities Act to Gain Budgetary Clout. Dougherty. Conor. February 14, 2011. MarketWatch. March 26, 2011.
  2. News: Cuomo calls on residents to insist on changes. Meyer. Brian. Tom Precious . January 13, 2011. Buffalo News. March 26, 2011.
  3. News: Teresi Elected Jamestown Mayor. November 3, 1999. Buffalo News. 6 November 2015.
  4. Web site: Samuel Teresi. Vote Smart. votesmart.org. 6 November 2015.
  5. Web site: (7:49 PM) Teresi Will Not Seek Re-Election as Mayor .