In a contest that was at times contentious and controversial, first-time candidate Laura Reich topped incumbent Trustee and Wantagh Board of Education President Peter Mountanos by a margin of 939-795 in the second-round runoff election for trustee on June 26.
With 927 votes each, the two tied for second place in the first round election on May 21. It was reportedly the first time an exact tie occurred in Wantagh elections.
As the two candidates expected, turnout was significantly lower in the second round.