Marsha Silverman

Mayor of Glen Cove

Marsha will be the first out LGBTQ+ Mayor of Glen Cove!

Biography

Marsha won a seat on the Glen Cove City Council in 2017 with a grassroots platform of fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability in local government and equal treatment of all. During her tenure, she initiated numerous fiscal policies that protect taxpayers and create transparency in government. She advocated for worker and public safety by driving legislation to comply with OSHA requirements. Councilmember Silverman initiated the establishment of the City of Glen Cove’s Finance Committee and Disability Taskforce. She also acts as liaison to the Glen Cove Senior Center and volunteers Co-Director of the Glen Cove Memorial Day Parade Committee, as a past board member of the Economic Opportunity Commission of Nassau County and participates with the American Jewish Committee – Long Island. Councilmember Silverman initiated annual programming on behalf of the public for Women’s History Month and Gay Pride Month.

Marsha has over 30 years of experience in Financial Budgeting, Planning, and Data Analytics focusing on both consumer and commercial lending. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Haverford College and an M.B.A. in Finance from Stern School of Business at New York University. Marsha is running for Mayor in 2025 to apply her knowledge and experience for greater public benefit.