When government continues to schedule meetings that are inaccessible to people, theyre sending a message that they do not want to have a democracy, she said. Republicans snagged some key races in Suffolk County, including the seat for district attorney. Our offices are located 1/4 mile south of the Long Island Expressway (Exit 67) on the east side of the roadway. 2023 12th LD Special Election Polling Place List. Read the County Executive's Biography Hauppauge: H. Lee Dennison Building 100 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, New York 11788 Riverhead: Riverhead County Center County Road 51 Riverhead, New York 11901-3397 311 Departments and Divisions under the County Executive Office for the Aging Former Town Clerk Donna Lent (I) vacated her seat earlier this month, triggering a special election to be held Jan. 17. Sinai and Port Jefferson school districts, and the help of his community, Dave received a great education that enabled his . We have recently launched a new and improved website. In all of those three areas, I currently see that the town fails miserably., The Democratic candidate added, Im running because I do believe wholeheartedly that the town clerk, especially now, needs to be an independent person and an independent voice to be certain that there is truly open government in Brookhaven Town.. Elected for the first time in 2021, Bontempi views the term limits as a motivating influence, creating a fixed window of time for her to deliver results for her constituents. Former federal and state prosecutor Dave Calone announced his candidacy last week to be the next Suffolk County executive. I am excited to get this campaign started, and I look forward to getting out and talking to residents about my vision for the future of our clerks office.. Prior to working with Mr. Krupski, she also worked with former county executive Robert Gaffney and former county legislator Jay Schneiderman. Current county executive Steve Bellone is term limited and will leave office . Bellone's campaign also made a $20,000 contribution to Democrat Alvin Bragg, who is in line to become the first Black man to serve as the Manhattan district attorney. "Long Islanders want safe communities and government free from corruption. Im really excited that the residents of the Town of Brookhaven put their faith in me to run a very critical department, he said. Former Town Clerk Donna Lent (I) vacated her seat earlier this month, triggering a special election to be held Jan. 17. Updated at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14 to correct the spelling of Kim A. Slingluff's name. Her invaluable guidance and oversight as the clubs treasurer was instrumental in the expansion of the program, enabling hundreds of additional Brookhaven students to benefit from the program. Costell has a record of region-wide leadership in the fields of environmental conservation and preservation. All current results can possibly change in the next few weeks, and those finding themselves in even moderately close races could see a shift. The contest for Suffolk County district attorney has taken a tumultuous turn in the weeks leading up to the Sept. 6 primary. The Suffolk County Board of Elections has reversed a controversial decision to deny voters the ability to cast absentee ballots in person as they are received at its Yaphank headquarters. I also formed the Riverhead downtown revitalization committee.. Before entering elected office, LaValle, a lifelong Brookhaven resident, owned a title agency, assisting prospective homebuyers with vital records, such as liens, deeds and similar documents. Bellone was re-elected to a third term in 2019. Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber. On the whole, Di Santo viewed Brookhaven as failing in its obligations to promote open government. Under a 2017 statute, a public campaign finance fund was created to use revenues generated by Jakes 58 casino. In 2013, LaValle campaigned successfully to represent Brookhavens 3rd Council District, an office he has held ever since. ALSO READ | Election 2021: Close race for NJ governor, NYC chooses a new mayor. A lot of people here see me in a lot of different events. Booths, privacy sleeves and pens will be continuously sanitized. hb```3,m cb>mp`!(V8EX1h)`h`` F:*f - f?6y\[X8M1hlcsQPu/pWI20kg Belle Terre Totally Renovated 5400 sq ft Home on 1.37 Acres! I believe the efficiency could be improved in the Town Clerks Office, he said. Smith said that the program holds participants to a high standard, promoting transparency in the public disclosure of their campaign finances. Still, Blakeman sounded very confident in the tight race, even though as many as 20,000 absentee ballots must still be counted with Curran trailing by just over 11,000 votes. District 1 is a very large geographic district and its a beautiful area, Ms. Kent said. He then stated a desire to fund personnel better. You can contact your state or local election administrator for an official sample ballot. The unofficial vote counts [] "Thank you for caring enough about Nassau County to want to keep it safe," Donnelly said. var width = jQuery(window).width(); There will be no more sitting idly, languishing over decisions for decades, she said. SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY Suffolk County residents hit the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in county and local elections. "We went against a very, very popular well-funded incumbent, and we're in a great position right now," Blakeman said. var width = jQuery(window).width(); Ray Tierney is a prosecutor who has dedicated his career to fighting for victims and protecting citizens. Di Santo said her campaign rests on the notion that quality governance requires informed and engaged citizenship. Special election to be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, following former Town Clerk Donna Lent's retirement. zoneId = '9'; if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); if( width > 480 ){ Its been a great honor to be able to represent it over the last nine years, so Im certainly going to take a keen interest in whos going to take over after me and certainly be a helping hand in that transition.. "This decision is a win for voters. During a joint meeting of the Selden and Centereach civic associations Thursday, Jan. 5, the two candidates were questioned on a range of topics related to the operations of the Town Clerks Office. We have to work with the employees and build a team concept, he said. Home (current) Government Elected Officials Suffolk County's Elected Officials: The County Executive, Comptroller . If elected, Di Santo said she intends to begin by reforming the scheduling of open meetings to bolster public participation. if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ','; "script","oiopub","https://tbrnewsmedia.com/wp-content/plugins/oiopub-direct/zones.js"); TBR News Media is your local news and entertainment website. That leads to a bit of stagnation, and I think its time for a fresh set of ideas, a fresh set of eyes, on whats happening in the Town Clerks Office.. Steve Bellone, County Executive. I have been working for the county for 27 years, so I feel like I can do this with my eyes closed and with my hands tied behind my back.. Ganley has received endorsements from the Suffolk County Superior Officers Association, Suffolk County Correction Officers Association and Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association. Former Town Clerk Donna Lent (I) retired in November, triggering a special election for her unexpired term ending in 2025. For Di Santo, the clerk must ensure the accurate recording of Town Board meetings and the efficient filing of legal records, among other tasks. This item is available in full to subscribers. Candidates were asked what the term open government means and how they would bring town government closer to the people. Although term limits have existed in Suffolk County since 1993, the original statute was ambiguous. We have many of the same people filling many of the same positions over and over again. Special election to be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, following former Town Clerk Donna Lent's (I) retirement. hbbd```b``z"I%r,D@$.4*l-DQ`6=6D 300 var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? The program is really designed to optimize the potential of all Suffolk County residents who have the desire and the gumption and the ability to persevere and want to run for office, she said. Email: info@suffolkdems.com, Paid for by the Suffolk County Democratic Committee. Every Nassau resident who participated in this election is owed the opportunity to have their voice heard. Phone: 303-582-5214 Fax: 303-582-5440 The City of Fredericksburg May 7, 2022 General Election Early Voting turn out. I feel very honored, Mr. Stark said in an interview Friday. Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing. Like Di Santo, LaValle stressed he would maintain an active community presence if elected. You have to get out there. During a public meeting on Monday, Feb. 6, Village of Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant announced her retirement from public service. Controversially, village residents have not had input on these investments through voter referendum. If you need information from the League of Women Voters. Her 14 years of uninterrupted tenure presiding over the village government will come to its conclusion this June. Vera Chinese covers Suffolk County government and politics. The Suffolk County Republican Committee nominate Ed Romaine as their candidate for county executive this November. He defeated . [See story, Brookhavens town clerk retires from public service.]. If you had a login with the previous version of our e-edition, then you already have a login here. He was defeated in November by Republican Edward Flood. Bellone is a Democrat who has successfully won re-election in an area of downstate New York that has seen more Republican successes than other suburban New York City counties like Nassau and Westchester. - Each of Suffolk County's 328 polling places will be clean, safe and secure. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) held a press conference in Hauppauge on Friday, June 17, in support of public campaign finance for county offices. You cant have a democracy without the participation of the people.. The development of Upper Port has been a core tenet of her administration. Romaine, of Center Moriches, was first elected Brookhaven Town's 70th town supervisor in a special election in 2012, and re-elected with large margins since. Other Elections - Analysis and Discussion, Re: Rate Suffolk County, NY Executive 2023, Topic: Rate Suffolk County, NY Executive 2023 (Read 331 times). That is something that is certainly personally scary to me.. }else{ He ran unsuccessfully against Anna Throne-Holst in 2016 for the Democratic nomination in the 1st Congressional District. Huntington, N.Y.Suffolk County was the most populous county in the U.S. that President Trump won in 2020, winning the New York City suburb by just 232 votes, according to election results. "The James campaign is playing. I dont think its in the best interest of Riverhead and the 1,600 acres is a great asset to the town.. } Did you miss your activation email? To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription. She said that immediately after she retired, she went to Haiti and worked at a school there. Before taking office, Browning worked as a school bus driver for the William Floyd School District in order to make ends meet and have the same hours as her children while they attended school. However, he maintains that his professional training within the public and private sector have prepared him in unique ways for the demands of the office. He cited the environment and affordable living as his key reasons for running. Browning avidly supports service members overseas and their families here at home. Suffolk Democratic Committee chairman Richard Schaffer told Newsdayhe has been meeting with potential county executive candidates as the party searches for the strongest nominee. County Executive Steve Bellone (D) was joined by several county legislators on Tuesday, June 13, at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge, signing legislation that will fortify 12-year term limits for county offices. Jason Richberg (D-West Babylon), minority leader of the county Legislature, joined Bellone in defending the program. Republicans appeared Wednesday to be on their way to victories in all three major races on Long Island. I intend to hit the ground running. The whole purpose of the campaign finance program, a matching fund program, is to center the voters in our government process, she said. Village of Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant will represent the Democratic Party in this years race for Brookhaven town supervisor, confirmed by a Facebook post from the Brookhaven Town Democratic Committee. LaValle was nominated to the position unanimously during a convention of Brookhaven Republicans held in Medford. We have 10 months until Election Day. Steve is a decorated detective in New York City Police Department and retired from the Army National Guard in 2006. document.write ("<\/scr"+"ipt>"); Mazzarella is a member and past president of the Crystal Beach Property Association since 1996. Breaking: Port Jeff Mayor Margot Garant to run for Brookhaven town supervisor, Margot Garant announces retirement, to step down as Port Jeff mayor this June, Kevin LaValle elected as Brookhaven town clerk, Kevin LaValle and Lisa Di Santo debate the future of Brookhaven clerks office, Councilman LaValle and Di Santo go head-to-head in Brookhaven clerk special election.