Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul won re-election over Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Tuesday night. Hochul’s campaign focused on affordability, tax relief, housing, child care, public safety, schools and federal policies. She pledged to protect New Yorkers from federal actions she views as harmful.
Democrat Joe Scianablo defeated Republican incumbent John Ferretti in the contest for for Hempstead town supervisor. Scianablo, a former New York City police officer and an attorney, campaigned to curb wasteful spending, boost transparency, invest in infrastructure, make housing affordable and preserve neighborhood character.
“We’re hearing from residents in the Town of Hempstead that they’re concerned about affordability, safety and protecting taxpayer dollars,” Scianablo said. “That’s going to be our focus this cycle.”
Democratic challenger Lisa Malkie Vider defeated Republican incumbent Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in the 9th State Senate District. Vider’s priorities included health care, affordability, public safety and antisemitism.
U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen won a second term in the 4th Congressional District, defeating Republican Jeanine Driscoll. Gillen campaigned to lower costs for Long Island families, improve infrastructure and public safety, and secure federal resources across party lines.
“I did what I said I was going to do, which is always advocate and put my residents first, not engage in partisan warfare, and just try to deliver results for them every day,” Gillen said.
Republican Ed Ra, who defeated Democrat Colleen Connaughton in the 19th Assembly District, said bipartisan relationships helped him advance child care, education and senior tax policies despite serving in the Assembly minority.
Democrat Michaelle C. Solages won re-election in the 22nd Assembly District over Republican Robert Inzerillo. Solages, an Elmont resident first elected in 2012, has championed property-tax relief, affordable child care, strong public schools, maternal health care, infrastructure, flood prevention and youth programs.
In Nassau County’s 3rd Legislative District, Carrié Solages defeated Republican Kadeem Brown, an Elmont native and financial adviser. Solages, an immigration attorney, has raised concerns about Haitian residents’ Temporary Protected Status and helps constituents access government services.
In the 8th Legislative District, Republican John Giuffre defeated Democrat Joy Jankuna, campaigning to improve Westbury Avenue’s pavement, sidewalks, and drainage; support Carle Place businesses; address roads, taxes, and public safety; and plan road and sewer upgrades. Giuffre said county reserves could meet current needs and future costs.
The race for Hempstead town clerk, between Democrat Joylette Williams and Republican incumbent Kate Murray, was too close to call late Tuesday night.
Williams, 55, grew up in North Carolina and moved to New York at 22 to attend Columbia Teachers College. She settled in Hempstead in 2001 and has taught at Nassau Community College since 2002. After serving as a village trustee, she won a four-year seat on the Hempstead Board of Education six weeks after her term ended.
