County Executive Tom Suozzi conceded Tuesday afternoon, bringing a surprising conclusion to one of the most hotly contested elections in recent Nassau County history. more

As it turns out, we have a new Nassau County executive. Democrat Thomas Suozzi conceded defeat to Republican challenger Ed Mangano last week. Suozzi lost by a mere 386 votes. more

As of Monday, Thomas Suozzi, Democrat from Glen Cove, was still the county executive. He apparently squeaked by in last week’s election. With 235,985 votes cast, Suozzi was a mere 237 votes ahead of Republican challenger Ed Mangano, a 14-year county legislator. The big question is, what the heck happened to Suozzi? more

On Monday, Nov. 16, the Nassau County Legislature will vote on a lease to authorize the construction of a state-of-the-art 1st Police Precinct in the Rosen Shopping Center on Grand Avenue. In … more

With several close races on Election Day including the one for county executive, the Nassau County Board of Elections began its review of votes on Monday. more

Even as Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) declared victory Tuesday night over his Republican challenger, Chris Browne from Rockville Centre, officials from Browne's campaign said there will be a recount of all votes in the 5th Legislative District. more

The Herald endorses Tom Suozzi for county executive, Kathleen Rice for county district attorney and Kate Murray for Hempstead Town supervisor. more

The following are summaries of county and town races as previously reported in the Herald. more

The 1st Precinct lease deal may not be a win-win for taxpayers after all. more

In what is becoming an increasingly bitter, partisan battle, Nassau County Legislator Ed Mangano, a Republican, is challenging incumbent Democrat Thomas Suozzi for the county executive’s seat. The race appears to boil down to three key issues: property taxes, a recently imposed 2.5 percent energy tax and the county’s troubled property-tax assessment system. Mangano is challenging Suozzi’s handling of all three issues, while Suozzi fires back that the county has consistently balanced its budget while improving its bond rating, which reduces the interest the county must pay when it bonds money for any number of projects. more