The Democratic county executive, Laura Curran, trailed her Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, by more than four percentage points; Mr. Blakeman has declared victory, but Ms. Curran has not conceded. In Suffolk, the GOP controlled seven of 12 until early January, when Assemblyman Andrew Raia left office to be sworn in as the Huntington town clerk. ", * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts, Cross-examination of Carroll resumes in Trump trial, 2 boys rescued after being stuck inside flooded NJ tunnel, Aerosmith makes 2 local stops on newly announced Farewell Tour. ", On vaccines, Blakeman said: "I'm vaccinated. The bills also would have killed the $55 public safety fee on most traffic violations, and cut a $300 mortgage recording fee to $50. Scott has worked at Newsday since 2012 and previously covered municipal government and education. Sign up for Long Island Press email newslettershere. Cradle-Con: A Comic, Collectible and Pop Culture Con, Rockville Centre: Cats, Dogs, Pets Available For Adoption At Area Shelters, Whos Hiring In The Rockville Centre Area: This Weeks Newest Job Openings, Jail Time For Airbnb Hosts? I think basically people have to make their own health care choices. Ryan Stanton, executive director of the Long Island Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, and Garry Johnson, the NAACP New York State Conference Economic Development chair, also spoke in favor of the casino. Incumbent Democrat Judy Griffin, meanwhile, held a slim lead over Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in District 21. Published November 17, 2021 at 12:22 PM EST. On November 2, 2021, Bruce Blakeman was elected Nassau County Executive. Ph: 516-571-VOTE (8683) Ph: 516-571-2411. Bruce Blakeman sits down with Newsday after declaring victory in the Laura Curran conceded in the race for Nassau County executive to Bruce Blakeman on Tuesday. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Atop the ballot, Laura Curran appears to be headed to defeat in her bid county executive election bid against challenger Bruce Blakeman. Even in blue New York City, Republicans won at least four competitive Council seats and have one Democratic incumbent fighting for his political life. Citing the mood in the first year of Democratic President Barack Obama's first term, Jacobs called the current electoral trends "reminiscent of what happened in '09.". Laura Curran - Wikipedia There are about 20,000 absentee ballots to be counted but even Democrats concede the odds are long that Curran can overtake Blakeman given the size of his lead. Democratic. During the interview, Blakeman offered few specifics about how he planned to deliver on campaign promises, including to lower county property taxes. She knows this office well and I congratulate her on her victory. LONG ISLAND (WABC) -- Republicans appeared Wednesday to be on their way to victories in all three major races on Long Island. "Im not going to wait to take office to get to work," Blakeman told Newsday in an interview. Sign up for discounts by becoming a Long Island Press community partnerhere. The announcement was met with cheers and applause from the dozens of union workers and supporters of the project. 8 Catalytic Converters; Bicycle, Items Stolen: Crime Report, Memorial Day Parade Plans In Place In Rockville Centre, 2 South Side H.S. I have faith in Nassau County and the good work we have accomplished over the last four years. In 2019, New York State curtailed bail for many nonviolent defendants, who might otherwise have stayed in pretrial detention because they could not pay. That's a choice I made. Across the country, Democrats witnessed an intense backlash on Election Day, as the party suffered major losses in Virginia and in many suburban communities like Nassau County, where Democratic leaders were swept from office by Republicans even though registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 100,000. There are many thousands of absentee ballots that still must be counted, with more coming in, Curran said in a statement. After absentee ballots were counted Monday and Tuesday, the county Board of Elections in Mineola confirmed that Blakeman defeated incumbent Laura Curran by 2,150 votes. I was not the author of the bail reform law," Kaminsky said. About 93,000 absentee ballots were returned: about 65,000 from registered Democrats and 28,000 from registered Republicans, the Board of Elections said. On the other side of the aisle, state Republican Party chairman Nick Langworthy said he couldnt be more pleased with the performance of his candidates. And she implemented a program to send $375 checks to many county homeowners using $100 million federal pandemic aid. An ad. But the Nassau Republican Party exploited fears about crime to drive voters to the polls, particularly in the case of Mr. Kaminsky, who supported changes in state bail laws that Republicans blame for the countys recent rise in shootings, which have increased across the country during the pandemic. We've received your submission. Voters not affiliated with any political party have returned 2,777 absentee ballots. Fx: 516-571-2058 . The residents of Nassau have taught a master class in resilience, and I have plenty in reserve.". Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The Nassau County executive race was the first among the dozens of town . I think basically people have to make their own health care choices.". But the past four years have turned him into a supporter. The biggest local race this year is for Nassau County executive. Utilizing the short-term resources for long-term expenses that will go on indefinitely will only dig the county into a deeper hole.". Its just the 20% that you might have philosophical differences on. Curran issued rules to strengthen the countys ethics code. Democrats had worried the housing plan and MTA tax would guarantee continued election losses in Nassau and Suffolk counties and other suburbs. I dont like the way President Biden handled the country leaving Afghanistan, Ms. Alleva said. Long Island Races to Watch This Election Day - LI Press Nassau County Executive race leaning towards Republican Bruce Blakeman Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Las Vegas Sands CEO Rob Goldstein have come to a lease agreement for the Nassau Coliseum property, they announced during a news conference on Wednesday. Matthew Aracich, president of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, noted that there is a project labor agreement as part of the deal to build the development with 8,500 new workers. Anne Donnelly will become the first Republican district attorney of Nassau County since 2006. For more elections coverage visitlongislandpress.com/category/politics. ", In a statement early Wednesday, Curran noted there were "many thousands of absentee ballots that still must be counted with more coming in. What is The Best Tex-Mex Restaurant on Long Island? Republican Anne Donnelly declares victory in race for Nassau DA. Our county must build on this progress, while preparing for the challenges ahead. As of 1:28 a.m. Wednesday, Blakeman was ahead 52.28% to 47.72%, with 92% of. However, as it stands now, Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman . ", According to the CDC, "currently no evidence shows that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, cause fertility problems (problems trying to get pregnant) in women or men.". The amounts would be at least cut in half without a casino as part of the resort. Credit: Newsday / File footage; Kendall Rodriguez; Howard Schnapp; Photo Credit Steve Pfost/File footage; Kendall Rodriguez; Howard Schnapp; Photo Credit Steve Pfost, Privacy Policy |Terms of service |Subscription terms |Your ad choices |Cookie Settings |California Privacy Rights |About Us |Contact Newsday |Reprints & permissions |Advertise with Newsday |Help. (Denis Dillon, who served as Nassau County district attorney for three decades, was elected as a Democrat before switching to the Republican Party in the 1980s.). In other countywide races, Nassau County Clerk Maureen OConnell, a Republican, defeated Democratic challenger Justin Brown. Bruce Blakeman defeats Laura Curran in Nassau County executive race Nassau County was recently ranked the safest county in the United States by U.S. News and World Report. Unofficial Real-Time Election Results (* incumbent) District 9 Ann Brancato (D): 7,295 (Nassau) 10,715 (Suffolk) Michael Durso (R): 17,514 (Nassau) 20,286 (Suffolk) District 13 Charles Lavine *. Whether a casino will be part of the resort that the Sands plans to build depends on whether New York State approves the Sands application for a casino license. Curran vetoed GOP bills to eliminate the $355 tax map verification fee used to verify a property's section, block and lot. That's a choice I made. Rise in Minimum Wage Comes for New Yorkers, But Some Chafe at Compromise, National Grid Plans to Hike Gas Bills By 17%, Files Plan With Regulators, NY Judges Will Get More Power in Setting Bail, Governor Says, Harry Benson Exhibits a Lifetime of Iconic Photos in, City will build out EV charging hubs at outer borough, Once Complete, This $16M Home Will Be One of Amagansetts. Nassau ready to cash in on casino proposal - Newsday By 1 a.m., 100% of precincts had been counted. Blakeman said he would make vaccinations available to residents who want them, and is fully vaccinated himself. Laura Curran, the Democratic county executive in Nassau, for one, was trailing her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman, who declared victory. Media outlets projected around 9 p.m. that Biden won New York. [1] He was elected in the 2021 election, defeating Democratic incumbent Laura Curran. There were two issues I campaigned on: taxes and crime.. In an hourlong interview with Newsday, Blakeman also called for an immediate audit of the county Assessment Department, and said he would consider a new reassessment of Nassau's 385,000 residential properties if the audit recommends it. The race for district attorney, a post that has been held by a Democrat since 2006, was won by the Republican Anne Donnelly, a 32-year veteran of the district attorneys office with little prior political experience.
