Michael Napolitano is an American politician who served as mayor of the city of Cranston, Rhode Island, succeeding Stephen Laffey. He defeated Councilman Allan Fung by 79 votes. He is a former Municipal Court Judge of the city, as well as a former instructor at Providence College. He oversaw his own law offices for 25 years before becoming Mayor. He graduated from Providence College with a degree in political science and received a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University. External links City of Cranston's website Napolitano's Campaign website Living people Mayors of Cranston, Rhode Island Year of birth missing (living people) Rhode Island lawyers Rhode Island Democrats