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

Taylor Raynor, 34, from Uniondale, challenged incumbent Earlene Hooper, 79, from Hempstead, in the 18th State Assembly District’s Democratic Primary, and won. more

Long Beach Democrats swept Tuesday’s election in a race that included a major victory by independent candidate John Bendo, who received the most votes on a … more

The following provides a list of results in all major South Shore races covered in 2016 by Herald Community Newspapers. Results are organized by community. … more

The race between Inwood native and Hewlett resident Chris McGrath and State Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) on Tuesday was as close as it was in April’s special election, but Kaminsky prevailed over his Republican rival. Green Party candidate Laurence S. Hirsh of North Woodmere garnered 1 percent of the vote. more

In a stunning upset, Republican Melissa Miller defeated City Council Vice President Anthony Eramo on Tuesday in the race for an open seat in the 20th State Assembly District — the first Republican … more

Long Beach City Councilman Anthony Eramo defeated former Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback by a wide margin in Tuesday's Democratic primary for the vacant 20th Assembly District seat. With all … more

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky was officially declared the winner of last month’s special election for the 9th Senate District seat on Monday, with an 886-vote margin over Republican candidate … more

Though the State Senate returns on Thursday, the Nassau County Board of Elections has not yet counted the more than 4,000 absentee ballots and affidavits after last week’s special election for the … more

Island Park Village Trustee Irene Filkowski Naudus was re-elected to a second term, and Barbara Volpe-Ried was elected to the seat that will be vacated by Trustee and Deputy Mayor Steve D’Esposito, in village elections March 15. Both women ran unopposed. Volpe-Reid received 222 votes, and Naudus, 212. At a gathering to celebrate the election wins, Mayor Michael McGinty said, “I could not be personally or professionally happier, and I am looking forward to the good things to come. [Barbara’s and Irene’s] work ethic over the years have made [Island Park] a better place, and I am incredibly proud to serve with [them].” McGinty also named D’Esposito Deputy Mayor Emeritus, praising him for his 25 years of service to the village. D’Esposito is leaving to become Town of Hempstead Chief of Staff. more