Friday, June 20, 2025
County Legislator John Ferretti, a Republican from Levittown, has held the county legislator seat in District 15 since 2017.
This year, Ferretti is challenged by Democrat Matthew Malin of Wantagh.He did not responded to the Herald for this story or to arrange for an endorsement interviews.
The 15th legislative district encompasses all of Levittown, Salisbury, and parts of East Meadow, Bethpage, Wantagh and Seaford.
East Meadow Herald: How can you bring more businesses and revenue to the area post-Covid?
John Ferretti: Small businesses were significantly impacted due to Covid, which is why I helped to create a special revenue fund in the county budget to help pay off the county refund liability owed to small businesses. I will continue to vote against tax increases for Nassau residents. I also voted to approve tens of millions of dollars in Covid relief money to be used towards revitalization efforts of our downtowns and to help promote struggling small businesses.
Herald: What would you do legislatively that would help in the housing crisis?
Ferretti: As part of the majority’s efforts to help combat the housing crisis, I will continue to work alongside members of the Legislature to create a more fair, accurate and transparent reassessment that does not result in additional tax increases for Nassau property homeowners. In order to keep more seniors, veterans and our young people here, we have to make Nassau more affordable.
Herald: What would you do at the legislative level to improve the livelihood for the younger population on Long Island and ensure that they don’t leave?
Ferretti: We need to ensure that taxes and fees are low so that residents, especially our young people, can continue to live in Nassau for decades to come. That includes an overhaul of the current reassessment program so that homeowners feel as if their property is being assessed both fairly and accurately through a transparent process.
