Mount Vernon, NY — With a promise to restore transparency, accountability, and responsible leadership to Mount Vernon, retired Police Lieutenant and lifelong resident Nick Mastrogiorgio has officially entered the race for City Council. Running as a Democrat in the June 2025 primary, Mastrogiorgio says he’s stepping up to fill a leadership vacuum that has left many residents disillusioned and overburdened by mismanagement and rising taxes.
A fourth-generation Mount Vernon native, Mastrogiorgio draws from a deep legacy of public service. His great-grandfather built the family’s home on Terrace Avenue more than a century ago, and generations of Mastrogiorgios have served the city since—from public works and education to law enforcement and city administration.
“I’m not a politician. I’m a public servant,” Mastrogiorgio said in an interview. “I’ve spent my life fighting for fairness and public safety. Now I’m fighting to give power back to the people of Mount Vernon.”
Mastrogiorgio, who served as President of the Mount Vernon Police Benevolent Association during his time on the force, has built a reputation as both a law enforcement leader and a community advocate. He is known for confronting difficult issues within the police department and city government, often challenging what he calls “a culture of dysfunction and self-interest.”
His campaign has already received a major boost with an endorsement from Blacks in Law Enforcement of America, a respected national organization that advocates for transparency, justice, and reform in policing. Damon K. Jones, the group’s New York Representative, offered a strong endorsement, citing Mastrogiorgio’s track record of confronting corruption and promoting accountability.
“Nick Mastrogiorgio is the kind of leadership Mount Vernon needs right now,” Jones said. “I worked alongside him as PBA President and saw firsthand his commitment to public safety and accountability. He wasn’t afraid to challenge incompetence—whether in police leadership or city politics. With his experience and integrity, Nick has what it takes to bring real change to City Hall.”
Beyond his public safety credentials, Mastrogiorgio is also a small business owner. He founded MastroTek, a company that provides web design, IT support, and digital marketing to small businesses throughout Westchester County. He previously worked as a financial consultant at Citibank and holds Series 7, Series 63, and Life/Health Insurance licenses.
If elected, Mastrogiorgio has pledged to work as a full-time councilman—declining outside employment to focus solely on city business. His policy platform focuses on six core areas:
- Curbing property tax increases and demanding fiscal discipline
- Reforming PILOT (Payment In Lieu of Taxes) agreements that often shift the burden to residents
- Supporting a fully staffed and well-equipped public safety department
- Promoting inclusive economic development that benefits the entire city, not just developers
- Investing in youth programming to prevent crime and create opportunity
- Issuing weekly reports to residents detailing council activities and explaining every vote
Mastrogiorgio has been especially critical of the current City Council’s decision to raise taxes while voting to increase their own salaries. “That’s not leadership,” he said. “That’s self-dealing. The residents deserve better.”
With a platform centered on restoring trust and delivering practical solutions, Mastrogiorgio says his campaign is about one thing: putting Mount Vernon residents first.
“This isn’t about party politics,” he said. “This is about doing the work, telling the truth, and showing up every single day for the people of this city.”
The Democratic primary for Mount Vernon City Council will take place in June 2025.
For more information about Nick Mastrogiorgio’s campaign, visit www.nickformv.com.
