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Michael Pomerico, president of the Freeport Board of Education

Board of Education president running for village trustee

Two Village Trustee seats are up for elections for the March 19 Village Trustee elections — Deputy Mayor Jorge Martinez’s seat and Trustee William White’s seat. White took a seat on … more

1/4/19

Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker, center, announced his candidacy for mayor at a news conference outside Village Hall on Jan. 2. He will challenge incumbent Alan Beach during the village elections on March 19.

Hilary Becker announces candidacy for Lynbrook mayor

Lynbrook Deputy Mayor Hilary Becker announced at a news conference on Jan. 2 that he will challenge Mayor Alan Beach in the village election on March 19, citing his family’s history of public service. more

by Melissa Koenig and Mike Smollins | 1/2/19

We need more diversity, less ‘gotcha’ in elections

The Nov. 6 election was more of a groundswell than a seismic shift, yet it was significant. While many incumbents rode to relatively easy victories . . . more

11/16/18

Democrat Taylor Raynor soundly defeated Republican James Lamarre in the 18th Assembly District.

Raynor beats Lamarre in 18th A.D.

Taylor Raynor, a Democrat from Uniondale, trounced Republican James Lamarre, of Lakeville, in the 18th Assembly District in Tuesday’s election. Raynor, who beat longtime Assemblywoman Earlene Hooper in the September Democratic primary, earned 86 percent of the vote to Lamarre’s 9. more

11/9/18

With his win in the 5th State Senate District, Democrat James Gaughran,center, played a major role in stripping Republicans of their Senate majority and handing control to the Democrats.

Big Democratic win on North Shore

By electing Democrat James Gaughran, of Northport, to the State Senate’s 5th District seat, North Shore voters played a major role in stripping Republicans of their Senate majority and handing … more

By Laura Lane and Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 11/9/18

Incumbents win local races

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a Democrat from Long Beach, was elected to another two-year term in the 9th Senate District on Tuesday, defeating his challenger, Francis X. Becker, a Republican from … more

By Bridget Downes | 11/7/18

Kathleen Rice earned a third term in New York’s 4th Congressional District. Hers was one of a string of Democratic victories in the state.

Rice is victorious in 4th C.D.

Election night 2018 yielded significant gains for state Democrats, with hotly contested races leading to the party’s first true Senate majority since 1965. Incumbent U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, of … more

By Peter Belfiore | 11/7/18

Democrat Judy Griffin unseated Lynbrook resident Brian Curran in the 21st Assembly District.

Brian Curran falls to Judy Griffin in 21st Assembly District

Democrat Judy Griffin defeated incumbent Brian Curran in the 21st Assembly District in Tuesday’s election. Griffin, a Rockville Centre community activist and a former director of community outreach … more

11/7/18

Incumbent Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice declared victory early in the evening on Tuesday in her 4th Congressional District race against Republican Ameer Benno.

Rice wins third term in 4th C.D.

Incumbents dominated on election night in Bellmore and Merrick’s state and national races, with two notable exceptions in State Senate District 6 and Assembly District 18. more

By Erik Hawkins | 11/7/18

Democrat Judy Griffin, of Rockville Centre, unseated incumbent Brian Curran in the 21st Assembly District.

Democrat Judy Griffin unseats Republican Brian Curran in 21st Assembly District

Democrat Judy Griffin defeated incumbent Brian Curran in the 21st Assembly District in Tuesday’s election. Griffin, a Rockville Centre community activist and a former director of community outreach for State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, took 53 percent of the vote to unseat Curran, of Lynbrook, who garnered 47 percent. more

By Herald Staff | 11/7/18