Wednesday, November 4, 2026
According to unofficial results, U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen won re-election to a second term representing New York’s 4th Congressional District, defeating Republican challenger Jeanine Driscoll in Tuesday’s election. Gillen campaigned on lowering costs for Long Island families, improving infrastructure and public safety, and continuing to work across party lines to deliver federal resources to her district.
“I promise each and every one of you that I will continue to work with anyone and stand up to anyone to make life better and bring down the costs for Nassau County,” Gillen said. “It won’t come easy, but I am committed to fight each and every day to see that become a reality and to deliver for all the people in this room and all the people in the district.”
Democrat Joe Scianablo defeated Republican incumbent John Ferretti in the race for Town of Hempstead supervisor. Scianablo, a veteran, former New York City police officer and attorney, campaigned on reducing wasteful spending, improving government transparency, investing in infrastructure and addressing housing affordability while preserving neighborhood character.
“No level of government succeeds alone,” Scianablo said. “I’m willing to work with Independents, Republicans Democrats, of course, state, county, federal level partners to bring much-needed resources back to the Town of Hempstead.”
Republican Assemblyman Ari Brown clinched a re-election in Assembly District 20, challenged by Democrat Meir Fischer, while campaigning on public safety, affordability, healthcare and antisemitism.
“As the only yarmulke-wearing Republican ever elected state history, my perspective is very different,” Brown said. “We see such a rise on anti-Semitism, I'm obligated to stand up because no one else is.”
Democrat candidate Lisa “Malkie” Vider, a Hewlett resident and health care administrator, defeated Republican Senator Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick in Senate District 9, while campaigning on health care, affordability, public safety and antisemitism.
“I'm a little bit in shock, surprised, but really happy to get started and bring back the funding to our beautiful, beautiful, beautiful county,” Vider said. “Honestly, I mean, part of it we have to bring back the funding back here. Healthcare is a big topic for me, and I need to fight the hate of anti-Semitism.”
Republican Legislator Howard Kopel won re-election for Legislative District 7, challenged by Democrat Douglas Segan, while campaigning on development, public safety, antisemitism and affordability.
“After more than a decade in office, Kopel said he continues to run because he believes he can still contribute. “As long as I’m able to help people and do it effectively, that would be a reason,” he said. “And at the point when I’m not, that’s when it stops.”
