Edmund J. Smyth

Edmund J. Smyth is a man of discipline and strong work ethic, which he attributes to his tenure in the United States Marine Corps, where he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. Since those days, he has continued to serve and contribute to the improvement and well-being of the Town of Huntington, its hamlets, and communities.

As a Councilman, Mr. Smyth ended overdevelopment, preserved open space, limited noise pollution, and made the Cold War veterans tax exemption permanent. He also sponsored a measure to populate oyster beds in Huntington’s harbors to naturally filter the water, and initiated the “Pick Up Six” anti-litter environmental campaign.

In 2022, Mr. Smyth was elected to a four-year term as Huntington Town Supervisor. His first goal was to improve the quality of life in underserved neighborhoods by redeveloping blighted properties. He has also pushed for the creation of an affordable housing trust fund, which will help far more people than the affordable housing lottery program he inherited.

Mr. Smyth voted to establish ethics reforms and fund critical infrastructure improvements, including roads, sewers, water treatment, waterfront facilities, and allotting $22 million in Town funds to the Hub Sewer Project, which has encouraged economic investment and job creation in downtown Huntington Station.

He has also worked on clean water and environmental initiatives, including improvements to the Town's sewage treatment plant to protect water quality, and to the Town’s waste management and recycling programs to reduce waste.

Prior to his public service, Mr. Smyth practiced law in Huntington Village for over two decades. During that time, he served as President of the Huntington Lawyers Club and was a volunteer on the Lloyd Harbor Zoning Board of Appeals. 

Mr. Smyth is intimately familiar with the diverse interests of Huntington, believing that with hard work, discipline, and teamwork, any obstacle can be overcome – traits he learned so long ago in the United States Marine Corps.

He is a longtime resident of Huntington and met his wife, Coriander, at Huntington High School over three decades ago. They have raised their children, Harlan, Eddie Jr., Lily, and Sarah, in the Town and have worked tirelessly to ensure Huntington is a place where all children can one day raise their own families.