# Mike Spano > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mike_Spano > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mike_Spano.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Spano > Source revision: 1339718950 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American politician}} {{BLP sources|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Mike Spano | image = Mike Spano in Yonkers Parade 2012.jpg | caption = Spano at the 2012 St. Patrick's Day parade in Yonkers | office = 42nd [Mayor of Yonkers](/source/Mayor_of_Yonkers) | deputy = [Steve Levy](/source/Steve_Levy_(Yonkers_politician)) | term_start = January 1, 2012 | term_end = | predecessor = [Phil Amicone](/source/Phil_Amicone) | successor = | office1 = Member of the [New York State Assembly](/source/New_York_State_Assembly) | term_start1 = January 1, 1995 | term_end1 = December 31, 2011 | predecessor1 = [Cecile Singer](/source/Cecile_Singer) | successor1 = [Shelley Mayer](/source/Shelley_Mayer) | constituency1 = [87th district](/source/New_York's_87th_State_Assembly_district) (1995–2002)
[93rd district](/source/New_York's_93rd_State_Assembly_district) (2003–2011) | term_start2 = January 1, 1992 | term_end2 = December 31, 1992 | predecessor2 = [Terence Zaleski](/source/Terence_M._Zaleski) | successor2 = [Cecile Singer](/source/Cecile_Singer) (redistricting) | constituency2 = [89th district](/source/New_York's_89th_State_Assembly_district) | birth_name = Michael Joseph Spano | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|4|22}} | birth_place = [Yonkers, New York](/source/Yonkers%2C_New_York), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) (before 2007)
[Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) (2007–present) | spouse = [Mary Calvi](/source/Mary_Calvi) | children = 3 | relatives = [Nick Spano](/source/Nicholas_A._Spano) (brother) | education = [Manhattan University](/source/Manhattan_University) (attended) | website = {{url|mayormikespano.com|Campaign website}} }} '''Michael Joseph Spano'''{{cite web|url=https://www.theyonkersledger.com/politics/westchester-black-womens-political-caucus-yonkers-chapter-2023-new-year-event/2313/|title=Westchester Black Women’s Political Caucus Yonkers Chapter 2023 New Year Event|last=Skipper|first=Kisha|work=The Yonkers Ledger|date=January 9, 2023|accessdate=December 14, 2023}} (born April 22, 1964) is an American politician who is the 42nd [mayor](/source/Mayor_of_Yonkers%2C_New_York) of [Yonkers, New York](/source/Yonkers%2C_New_York). He is a member of the [Democratic Party](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)). A former [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)), he served as a member of the [New York State Assembly](/source/New_York_State_Assembly). ==Biography== Born and raised in [Yonkers, New York](/source/Yonkers%2C_New_York),Mark Lungariello (October 31, 2014). [http://www.wagmag.com/mike-spano-and-mary-calvi-find-the-time/ "Mike Spano and Mary Calvi find the time"]. ''Wag Magazine''. retrieved December 11, 2014 Spano is the ninth of sixteen children born to Josephine and Leonard Spano (1930–2019).{{cite news |author=Thomas C. Zambito |date=February 10, 2019 |title=Leonard Spano, patriarch of Westchester County blue-collar political dynasty, dies |newspaper=The Journal News |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/2019/02/10/leonard-spano-political-dynasty-county-clerk/2829976002/}}Kirk Semple (July 25, 2004). [https://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/25/nyregion/spano-says-he-heeds-siren-call-of-family-life.html "Spano Says He Heeds Siren Call of Family Life"]. ''The New York Times'' Spano was first elected to the [New York State Assembly](/source/New_York_State_Assembly) in 1992 as the assembly's youngest member. Due to the state's reapportionment plan, his seat was eliminated later that same year.{{Cite news|agency=Associated Press|date=1992-02-19|title=Republican Wins Assembly Seat in Yonkers|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/02/19/nyregion/republican-wins-assembly-seat-in-yonkers.html|access-date=2021-03-27|issn=0362-4331}} However, he ran again in 1994 and continued to serve in the [New York State Assembly](/source/New_York_State_Assembly) for nearly a decade until he chose not to run for re-election.{{Cite web |date=2016-04-22 |title=Happy Birthday To Yonkers' Mike Spano |url=https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/yonkers/neighbors/happy-birthday-to-yonkers-mike-spano/444733/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Yonkers Daily Voice |language=en}} Within the [private sector](/source/private_sector), Spano worked for a New York governmental relations firm and served on the Board of Directors for [Leake and Watts Services](/source/Leake_and_Watts_Services).{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Spano|title=Mike Spano|website=Ballotpedia|language=en|access-date=2020-04-19}} After his children became school-aged, he decided to return to public service and ran successfully once again for the State Assembly where he represented the people of Yonkers in the 93rd Assembly District. On November 8, 2011, Spano was elected as mayor of the City of [Yonkers, New York](/source/Yonkers%2C_New_York).{{Cite web|date=November 9, 2011|title=Democrat Mike Spano claims victory in Yonkers mayoral race|url=https://westchester.news12.com/democrat-mike-spano-claims-victory-in-yonkers-mayoral-race-34891046|access-date=2020-10-20|website=News 12 - Westchester}} During his tenure, Spano has passed two consecutive bipartisan budgets that included historic investment in education and kept taxes within the New York State property tax cap.{{Cite web|url=https://www.yonkerstribune.com/2017/04/yonkers-mayor-mike-spano-proposes-fiscal-year-2018-executive-budget|title=Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano Proposes Fiscal Year 2018 Executive Budget|date=2017-04-14|website=Yonkers Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-19}} He was reelected to a second term as mayor in 2015.Ernie Garcia (November 3, 2015). [http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/11/03/yonkers-mayors-race/74891964/ "Spano wins another term as Yonkers mayor"]. ''The Journal News''. retrieved December 16, 2017 In 2019, Spano was reelected to a third term as mayor following a revision in the city charter which overturned term limits by the [Yonkers City Council](/source/Yonkers_City_Council).{{Cite web |date=2019-11-05 |title=Election 2019: Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano wins third term in landslide |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/11/05/election-2019-westchester-yonkers-mike-spano-mario-degiorgio/4171081002/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=lohud.com}} Spano had previously said he would not seek a third term, stating, "even if they did overturn term limits, as much as I love being mayor, I wouldn’t seek a third term."{{Cite web|url=https://yonkersvoice.com/is-mayor-mike-spano-running-for-a-3rd-term/|title = Is Mayor Mike Spano running for a 3rd Term?|date = 15 June 2017}} In 2022, the Yonkers City Council voted to extend term limits for the second time for Mayor Spano. Citizens of Yonkers challenged the extension in New York State court, but the change in local law was upheld.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-24 |title=Appeals Court Rules Against Voters Wanting Term Limits Referendum |url=https://www.theyonkersledger.com/politics/appeals-court-rules-against-voters-wanting-term-limits-referendum/3561/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=The Yonkers Ledger |language=en-US}} In May 2023, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office received a letter calling for an ethics investigation into alleged "nepotism, abuse of taxpayer dollars, corruption and abuse of power" under Spano's administration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yonkers-mayor-mike-spano-faces-calls-for-ethics-investigation/|title = Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano faces calls for ethics investigation into "nepotism, abuse of taxpayer dollars, corruption and abuse of power"|date = 5 May 2023}} The letter was prompted by media reports regarding Spano family members employed by the City of Yonkers. As of April 27, 2023, it was reported that at least 15 members of the Spano family were employed by the City of Yonkers, with the family collectively earning "at least $2 million annually" from the City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theyonkersledger.com/opinion/a-comment-on-ethics-regarding-the-spano-family-in-government/3293/|title = A Comment on Ethics Regarding the Spano Family in Government|date = 27 April 2023}} Spano has denied the allegations.{{Cite web |date=5 May 2023 |title=Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano faces calls for ethics investigation into "nepotism, abuse of taxpayer dollars, corruption and abuse of power" |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yonkers-mayor-mike-spano-faces-calls-for-ethics-investigation/ |website=CBS News}} Spano is also a member of numerous community organizations such as the Yonkers Chamber of Commerce, Access Westchester, Exchange Club of Yonkers, Sons of Italy, and an Honorary Member (non-veteran) of the Armando Rauso AMVETS Post.{{Cite web |date=2013-06-20 |title=Mike Spano |url=https://goodnewsplanet.com/mike-spano/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Good News! |language=en-US}} He is also a former member of the board of directors of Westchester School for Special Children and donor to the Luis Pani foundation. Spano appeared on the TV show ''[Impractical Jokers](/source/Impractical_Jokers)'' during [James "Murr" Murray](/source/James_%22Murr%22_Murray)'s punishment that took place at Yonkers City Hall in the episode "Speech Impediment".{{Cite web |date=2018-08-02 |title=Yonkers mayor Mike Spano to appear on Impractical Jokers |url=https://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/yonkers/2018/08/02/yonkers-mayor-mike-spano-appear-impractical-jokers-tonight/889762002/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=lohud.com}} A lifelong Yonkers resident, Spano has been married to [CBS](/source/CBS) newscaster [Mary Calvi](/source/Mary_Calvi) since 1996 and has three children.{{Cite news |date=1996-02-16 |title=Wedding Announcement of Michael Spano and Mary Calvi |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-wedding-announcemen/79010779/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |work=The Herald Statesman |pages=12}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|http://www.mikespano.com/}} * http://www.yonkersny.gov/ *https://www.facebook.com/MayorMikeSpano/ {{s-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=[Phil Amicone](/source/Phil_Amicone)}} {{s-ttl|title=Mayor of [Yonkers](/source/Yonkers%2C_New_York)|years=2012–present}} {{s-inc}} {{s-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Spano, Mike}} Category:1964 births Category:20th-century members of the New York State Legislature Category:21st-century mayors of places in New York (state) Category:21st-century members of the New York State Legislature Category:Living people Category:Mayors of Yonkers, New York Category:Members of the New York State Assembly Category:New York (state) Democrats Category:New York (state) Republicans Category:Politicians from Westchester County, New York --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mike Spano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Spano) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Spano?action=history)). 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