Succeeding Daniel Knapik Name Brian Sullivan Occupation Politician | Alma mater Assumption College Political party Democratic | |
Born April 2, 1963 (age 61)
Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S. ( 1963-04-02 ) Relations Rick Sullivan (brother) Residence Westfield, Massachusetts | ||
Brian P. Sullivan (born April 2, 1963) is an American politician who is the current mayor of Westfield, Massachusetts. Prior to his election, he served as a Westfield City Councilor from 1998 to 2016. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
In 1998, Sullivan was elected as an At-Large city councilor and has been re-elected nine times. During his tenure, he has served a total of 5 one-year terms as council president, the highest leadership position on the council. As president of the city council, he is first in line to succeed the mayor. When incumbent Mayor Daniel Knapik opted to not run for a fourth term in 2015, Sullivan declared his candidacy and defeated challenger Michael L. Roeder in the November municipal election.
When Knapik resigned to take a position in Governor Charlie Baker's administration, Sullivan was sworn in as acting mayor and served the remainder of his predecessor's term before beginning his first term on January 4, 2016. He was sworn into office on January 6, 2016 at the Westfield Technical Academy by his father and was succeeded as City Council president by Councilor Brent Bean, II.