Felix Roque | |
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Mayor of West New York | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office May 17,2011 |
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Preceded by | Silverio Vega |
Personal details | |
Born | Cuba |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | West New York, New Jersey |
Alma mater | Universidad Central del Este |
Occupation | Physician |
Felix Roque is an American Democratic Party politician who is the current Mayor of West New York, New Jersey. The five-person slate he led defeated a slate headed by Mayor Silverio Vega in the May 10, 2011 general election and his running mates chose Roque to serve as the town's mayor.[1] He is a doctor who arrived from Cuba in West New York when he was 11 years old. He also serves as an Army colonel.