Daniel Knapik
| Dan Knapik | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Westfield | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Boulanger |
| Member of the Westfield City Council from Ward 2 | |
| In office 2002–2010 | |
| Succeeded by | James Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1967 Westfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Tricia Russo Knapik (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Westfield, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Fairfield University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Campaign website |
Daniel M. "Dan" Knapik (born September 1, 1967) is an American politician who is currently serving as mayor of Westfield, Massachusetts since 2010. He is a member of the Republican Party.
In 2002, Knapik was elected to the city council from Ward 2 and ran for Mayor of Westfield in the city's 2009 municipal election after defeating incumbent Michael Boulanger[1] and was sworn-in on January 4, 2010. Since then, Knapik was re-elected unopposed in 2011 and narrowly defeated challenger Michael L. Roeder in 2013. On January 1, 2015 he announced that he would not seek re-election to a fourth term and will instead retire.[2]
His brother, Michael Knapik, is a former member of the Massachusetts Senate (1995–2013) and the current Executive Director of Advancement at Westfield State University.[3]
References
- ↑ "Daniel Knapik ousts Westfield Mayor Michael Boulanger | masslive.com". masslive.com. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ↑ "No fourth term as mayor for Westfield's Daniel M. Knapik | masslive.com". masslive.com. Retrieved 2015-02-03.
- ↑ "State Senator Michael Knapik to resign, leaving just three GOP senators in Massachusetts. - Local news - Boston.com". boston.com. Retrieved 2015-02-03.