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Steve Rhoads won a special election for the 19th Legislative District, defeating Rita Kestenbaum.

Steve Rhoads defeats Rita Kestenbaum in the 19th District special election

Steve Rhoads, a Bellmore Republican, beat Rita Kestenbaum, a Bellmore Democrat, in a special election on March 10 in the Nassau County Legislature’s 19th District. Rhoads captured 58 percent of the vote to Kestenbaum's 42 percent –– a margin of 16 percentage points, according to the county Board of Elections. more

By Brian Racow | 3/11/15

Elect Rita Kestenbaum in the 19th L.D.

The Herald endorses Rita Kestenbaum in the race for the Nassau County Legislature’s 19th District. Kestenbaum, a Democrat from Bellmore, is running against Steve Rhoads, a Republican from Bellmore, in a special election to fill the seat left empty when David Denenberg recently resigned from the post shortly before pleading guilty to eight counts of federal mail fraud. The election is set for next Tuesday, March 10. more

3/4/15

Put an end to gerrymandering in November

An important item will be on the ballot in November, the passage of which would do more to benefit New York state government in the future than any individual we elect. more

7/16/14

Time to look at redistricting reform

Redistricting is most likely something Nassau County residents don’t want to think about again for another decade, especially after last year’s long and contentious process to redraw the county’s 19 legislative districts. more

2/14/14

Voters deserve more competitive contests

Every two or four years, we get to hold our elected officials accountable for the decisions they have or haven’t made, the actions they took or didn’t. more

11/7/13

Norma Gonsalves Republican Incumbemt Age: 79 Lives in: East Meadow Career: Educator in New York City school system for 25 years Political experience: County legislator, 1998-present; presiding Officer, 2012-present Family: Husband, John, three children and four grandchildren Other: Project Director for Crime Watch and Civilian Patrol; Member of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce, the Edward J. Speno Lodge #2568 Order Sons of Italy in America, and the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow;

Gonsalves, Kraus vie for L.D. 13

Norma Gonsalves, a Republican from East Meadow is running for reelection to represent the 13th Legislative District against Democratic challenger Ed Kraus, a firefighter from North Bellmore. Gonsalves, who has held the position since 1998, became the Legislature’s Presiding Officer in 2012. Kraus has been in the North Bellmore Fire Department since 2004, is a former chief of department, and current fire commissioner. The 13th Legislative District includes East Meadow, North Bellmore, North Merrick, and parts of Seaford and Wantagh. more

By David Weingrad | 10/15/13

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