Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The numbers are unofficial but a blue wave moved across Nassau County as Democrats Laura Gillen, Siela Bynoe, Noah Burroughs, Scott Davis, Joseph Scianablo and Joylette Williams were leading their respective races as the Herald went to press on Election Night.
Should their respective leads become official, the electeds will need to heed the voters voices who said that affordability is their biggest priority, as housing prices, property taxes, healthcare expenses are placing pressure on household budgets.
Re-elected to another two-year term, Rep. Gillen aims to continue pressing for lower prescription drug costs, affordable health insurance and restoration of the full state and local tax deduction. She also points to federal investments in transportation, flood prevention and water infrastructure to improve daily life while easing costs for local communities.
“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 on Tuesday.
Scianablo, who lost to John Ferretti for Hempstead town supervisor last year, campaigned based on the slogan, “No community left behind,” believes in teamwork.
“No level of government succeeds alone,” the supervisor-elect told the Herald Tuesday. “I’m willing to work Independents, Republicans, Democrats, of course, state, county, federal level partners to bring much needed resources back to the Town of Hempstead.”
The town clerk race between Williams and Republican incumbent Kate Murray was too close to call.
Bynoe also earned another two-year term has said that the region’s affordability depends not only on taxes, but also on reliable infrastructure, resilient communities and access to essential services.
“I understand the issues,” Bynoe told the Herald previously. “I know how to work with my colleagues in government to make sure that we are delivering here in Nassau County.”
Burroughs, who gained another two-year term, continues to emphasize education and opportunity. The assemblyman has raised concerns about the financial pressure charter-school funding can place on traditional public school districts and advocates for resources that help students succeed.
“You got to understand your job, and I think that’s one of the things that I can bring,” Burroughs told the Herald in a past interview.
Davis, who also earned another two-year term as a county legislator, said he wants to ensure that infrastructure, public services and community investment will have positive impacts on the lives of his constituents.
“I’m very fortunate that I have the ability to go into each part of my diverse district with the same care in an authentic way,” he said in a past Herald interview.
