About Mayor Robert F. Sullivan

Mayor Robert F. Sullivan

Robert F. Sullivan was born and raised in Brockton, MA.

He is the son of Robert and Susan Sullivan and grew up on Wellington Street in Ward two. He attended Brockton Public Schools (Whitman Elementary School, West Junior High School) and graduated from Brockton High School in 1988. He earned his BA and MBA at Boston College, and his JD at the New England School of Law.

Prior to being elected Mayor in 2019, he has served on the Brockton City Council as a Councilor-At-Large since 2006. In that role, he was elected by his colleagues to serve as the City Council President five times.

He previously served as a volunteer Board Member of the Good Samaritan Medical Center (2009-2019), the St. Joseph Manor Nursing Home, and the Brockton Historical Society.

He is a volunteer youth soccer, baseball, and basketball coach within the City of Brockton.  He is a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. He is married to Maria (Luizzi) Sullivan, who also grew up in Brockton, and they have three children.

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Initiatives

Brockton Open For Business Initiative

Brockton Open For Business Initiative SignMayor Robert F. Sullivan has launched the “Brockton Open for Business” Initiative – a regulatory reform effort to make it easier to do business in Brockton - and will be embarking on a listening tour that will include visits to several city businesses. To learn more about the initiative click here

Community Justice Task Force

Following a pledge he took from the Obama Foundation and My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, Mayor Robert Sullivan formed a Community Justice Task Force in order to review police use of force policies; engage the community by including a diverse range of input, experiences, and stories; and report the review findings to the community. The eight members appointed to this task force by the Mayor met biweekly from November 2020 to May 2021 and provided the City with recommendations to address issues of racial inequity. To view these recommendations click here.

Brockton Junior Cadet Program

Mayor Robert F. Sullivan and the Brockton Police Department teamed up to form the “Brockton Junior Cadet Program.” This program is the first of its kind in the City of Brockton and was among the 49 recommendations provided by the Community Justice Task Force to both improve and diversify policing in the City. To learn more and/or to sign up for the program, visit the Brockton Police Department website here.

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Brockton Stand Up, we in the building 💯😂

It was cold but it was so nice to honor our veterans of Brockton

Finally something great to celebrate so we can all live with our freedom 💘

Thank you gentlemen and ladies for your service

It was great to see

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This morning, Mayor Robert Sullivan, Chief of Staff Sydné Marrow, and PR/Communications Associate Suzanne McCormack attended Brockton High School’s annual “Honoring All Who Served” assembly.

This Veterans Day event celebrates all who have served our country and features performances by the Brockton High School Band, the Junior ROTC, and members of the city’s Veteran community.

Thank you to the Veterans’ Administration Hospital for providing transportation to Veterans in order for them to attend this wonderful event.

The City of Brockton extends its heartfelt gratitude to all Veterans for their service and sacrifice to our Nation.
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Great job. Thank you to all who have served 🇺🇸

Thank all of you for your service.

Good job Brockton highschool students.You make us proud.

Awesome job

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Happy Birthday to the United States Marines!

The Marines were founded on November 10, 1775 to serve in the Revolutionary War both on land and by sea. Today, there are about 169,000 active duty members of the Marine Corps and 33,000 personnel in reserve.

Thank you to the US Marines for defending our nation!
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Thank you for your service

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Yesterday, Mayor Robert Sullivan and Chief of Staff Sydné Marrow were proud to attend Massasoit Community College’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Impact Day.

The event featured representatives from numerous HBCUs, along with Massasoit programs dedicated to empowering students of color.

Following the college fair, attendees enjoyed the 2025 StepFest Competition, which celebrated the talent, tradition, and pride of the HBCU community. Congratulations to all of the participants!

The City of Brockton extends sincere thanks to Dr. Carine Sauvignon, Associate Vice President of Massasoit’s Future of Work Institute, for her unwavering commitment to expanding educational opportunities for historically marginalized communities.

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Thank you Mayor Sullivan for your support and dedication to Brockton and its residents.

Great event, great atmosphere and positive energy ✨

Congratulations FRCS

Lookin for votes again

Congratulations

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