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Incumbent Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino, left, is being challenged by fellow East Rock Away resident Patrick Gillespie.

Patrick Gillespie opposes Anthony Santino

Two East Rockaway residents, longtime Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony Santino, a Republican, seeking his sixth term, and political newcomer and Democrat Patrick Gillespie are running for the four-year term in Council District 4. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/16/13

Changing demographics demand new thinking

No doubt, Nassau County’s –– and, specifically, the Town of Hempstead’s –– demographics are a-changin’. more

5/9/13

Councilman Anthony Santino moderated the hearing on redistricting and addressed concerns of angry residents on April 9.

Town Board OK’s redistricting plan

The Hempstead Town Board members present at Town Hall on April 9 voted 5-1 in favor of a new redistricting map, which drew the ire of some residents there for the vote. more

By VIKAS GIRDHAR | 4/17/13

Nassau Legislature adopts new maps

In a vote along party lines, the Nassau County Legislature approved a controversial redistricting plan on March 5. The new maps will redraw the county's 19 legislative districts, which will take … more

By Andrew Hackmack | 3/6/13

Town should seize redistricting opportunity

In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more

2/28/13

Donovan Berthoud/Herald residents showed up in force to voice their opposition to the GOP redistricting plan during the full Legislature meeting on Monday.

Nassau County's redistricting vote delayed

For nearly nine hours on Monday, county legislators discussed their plan to redraw the county’s 19 legislative districts, and ultimately decided to call a recess at 1 a.m. without voting on it. more

By Aaron Axelson and Ann Friedman | 2/27/13

We're the grass in the redistricting field

There are 10 elephants and nine donkeys in a field. more

2/21/13

The majority of attendees at a Town of Hempstead Board meeting on Tuesday came to voice concerns about the upcoming redistricting of councilmatic districts.

Town of Hempstead hires demographic consultant for redistricting

The Town of Hempstead Board voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to hire a private company, Skyline Demographic Consultants Inc., to provide the town with demographic information about its residents, which town officials plan to use to redraw geographic lines for its six electoral districts. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 2/21/13

Michael Turi of Woodmere addressed the Means Committee about redistricting.

Republican redistricting plans heads to Legislature

A Republican-led plan to redraw Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts will now head to the full Legislature, after the Means Committee approved the proposal Monday afternoon in a 4-3 vote along party lines. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/13/13

Members of the Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition presented their plan to redraw the 19 legislative districts (map at right), which differs from the maps proposed by the Republicans (center) and Democrats (left).

Coalition presents third option for redistricting

Dissatisfied with a pair of plans that would redraw Nassau County’s 19 Legislative districts, a group of good-government organizations has created its own map, which was presented to the County Legislature on Jan. 14. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/16/13

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