Here’s everything you need to know about John DFrisco, candidate for Glen Cove City Council in the 2025 elections.
Biography:
John DiFrisco is a respected finance executive with decades of private sector experience in cutting waste and delivering results.
As a longtime member of the Carle Place School Board, John improved education for our kids while saving families millions—delivering better services without taking on debt.
A dedicated community volunteer, John has coached Little League, supported the Boy Scouts, and always stood up for North Hempstead families. Now, John is ready to bring his proven, results-driven leadership to the North Hempstead Town Council.
Education:
Lehigh University – B.S. Accounting
Fordham University – MBA Finance
College of Saint Rose – School district business leader certificate
New York State School District business leader license
Work History:
Comag Marketing Group LLC McClatchy Media Network
1982 – Present
Vice President – Finance
Community Service:
Carle Place Little League baseball and softball coach
Carle Place Soccer Club coach
Our Lady of Hope CYO Basketball coach
Treasurer – Carle Place Little League
Treasurer – Carle Place Soccer Club
Treasurer – Boy Scouts of America Troop 305
Carle Place School District Experience:
Carle Place School District Board of Education Trustee – 18 years 2005-2023
President of the board of education – 5 years, most recently 2020-2021 school year
Vice president of the board of education – 1 year
Carle Place School District Board of Education Trustee – 18 years 2005-2023
President of the board of education – 5 years, most recently 2020-2021 school year
Vice president of the board of education – 1 year
Carle Place School District Audit Committee – 20 years 2005-present
Chairperson and founding member of audit committee
Earned board master’s and lifetime achievement certificate from New York State School Board Association
Carle Place Scholarship Committee – 8 years
Carle Place Budget Advisory Committee – 5 years
Carle Place Facilities Committee – 1999-2000
Chairperson and founding member of audit committee
Earned board master’s and lifetime achievement certificate from New York State School Board Association
Carle Place Scholarship Committee – 8 years
Carle Place Budget Advisory Committee – 5 years
Carle Place Facilities Committee – 1999-2000
Why I am running:
I am DiFrisco is running for town council for District 1 in the Town of North Hempstead to continue the progress being made under Supervisor Jen DeSena, including the largest tax cut in town history—a 22% reduction—and long-overdue reforms to the broken building department. I believe residents deserve accountable, business-minded leadership focused on cutting waste, supporting law enforcement, fixing town services, and preserving the suburban quality of life that makes North Hempstead special.
I am DiFrisco is running for town council for District 1 in the Town of North Hempstead to continue the progress being made under Supervisor Jen DeSena, including the largest tax cut in town history—a 22% reduction—and long-overdue reforms to the broken building department. I believe residents deserve accountable, business-minded leadership focused on cutting waste, supporting law enforcement, fixing town services, and preserving the suburban quality of life that makes North Hempstead special.
