Felix Roque | |
|---|---|
 Roque at a September 19, 2012 Board of Commissioners meeting at West New York City Hall | |
| Mayor of West New York | |
| In office May 17, 2011 – May 22, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Silverio Vega |
| Succeeded by | Gabe Rodriguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cuba |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | West New York, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Universidad Central del Este |
| Occupation | Physician |
Felix Roque is a Cuban-American medical doctor,[1] U.S. Army Reserve colonel, and Democratic Party politician, and former 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.[2] Subsequently, to this, his allegiance with Commissioner Count Wiley, who had previously helped him unseat Vega, soured, and Wiley was his chief opponent in the May 2015 election, which Roque won.[3]
In 2012 the Hudson Reporter named him #50 in its list of Hudson County's 50 most influential people.[4] In 2013 he was ranked #57,[5] and in 2014 he and Deputy Mayor Silvio Acosta were tied for #30.[6]
Roque lost his May 2019 re-election bid.[7][8] Unwillng to concede and contesting the results, he filed for a recount.[9]
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- ^ Torres, Augustin (May 10, 2011). "Upset in West New York election? Roque's opposition slate sweeps on the machines, says Political Insider". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ^ Sullivan, Al (May 17, 2015). "Roque ticket sweeps WNY election". The Union City Reporter, Vol 19, No 12. pp 1 and 8.
- ^ Adriana Rambay Fernández, Stephen LaMarca, Gennarose Pope, Ray Smith, Al Sullivan and E. Assata Wright. "They've Got the Power". The Union City Reporter. January 8, 2012. pp. 1, 4-7 and 10-11.
- ^ Cruz, Vanessa; DeChiaro, Dean; Rambay Fernandez, Adriana; Palasciano, Amanda; Sullivan, Al; Wright, E. Assata (January 13, 2013). "Power Surge". The Union City Reporter. pp. 1, 5-7, 10.
- ^ DeChiaro, Dean; Sullivan, Al (February 2, 2014). "The 'Power List'". The Union City Reporter. p. 12.
- ^ McDonald, Corey (15 May 2019). "Mayor-elect of West New York hopes to stabilize town's chaotic politics". nj.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "West New York Mayor Felix Roque refuses to concede following election". newjersey.news12.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ McDonald, Corey (20 May 2019). "West New York mayor files petition for recount after losing election". nj.com. Retrieved 20 May 2019.