Thursday, October 1, 2026
Bruce Blakeman secured another term as Nassau County executive, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial results. Blakeman campaigned on public safety, fiscal restraint and quality-of-life issues.
“I want to thank the men and women of Nassau County for giving us all your trust,” Blakeman said.
John Ferretti, who was appointed Town of Hempstead supervisor on Aug. 5, was elected to serve a full term in the role, defeating Democratic challenger Joseph Scianablo. Ferretti, of Levittown, ran on a platform of cutting taxes, strengthening public safety and protecting the town’s suburban quality of life.
“Our position on the issues that face Hempstead residents, Nassau County residents — we’re on the right side of every one of them,” Ferretti told Herald reporters Tuesday night.
In other big ticket Nassau County races, Anne Donnelly was elected to another term as Nassau County district attorney, defeating Democratic challenger Nicole Aloise.
In the Nassau County Legislature, Carrie Solages secured another term in the 3rd District, defeating Republican challenger Kadeem Brown. John Giuffré also won his re-election bid in the 8th District, defeating challenger James Lynch. In the 5th District, Olena Nicks won her second term, defeating Moshe Hill.
