Friday, October 2, 2026
Paolo Pironi, a small business owner hailing from Brookville, is looking to win his first election and become the Nassau County Legislator for District 18. His challenger is Josh Lafazan, who, if elected, would be serving his third term. Pironi is a home builder by trade and manages his family-owned business, Pironi Homes.
We asked him a few questions to help voters make their decision when they go to the polls on Nov. 2.
Oyster Bay Herald: Nassau County continues to see an exodus of its younger population. What can you do to entice them to stay or move to the county?
Paolo Pironi: As newly-wed and looking to start a family on Long Island, I know how hard it is for young people and senior citizens to afford to live here. As your representative on the County Legislature, I will ensure the $120 million property tax cut gets passed and approve the reduction in fees for red light camera tickets. I will demand that we incentivize companies to move to Long Island with real jobs that put young people to work, while also working to create new housing opportunities in our downtowns, with apartments over storefronts, providing affordable units that are close to the Long Island Rail Road.
Herald: What would you do legislatively that would help the housing crisis?
Pironi: I will vote to stop the next three years of Laura Curran's reassessment tax hikes. I will support the property tax cut and demand that Nassau County's entire budget surplus be returned to homeowners through an additional tax cut. I plan to implement efficiencies that save money in the long-run, through technology and energy-efficient equipment. To further address the housing crisis, I will demand that the IDA stop giving away tax breaks to self-storage companies and car dealerships. Instead, I will demand that we incentivize companies to move to Long Island with real jobs that put young people to work. Without good paying jobs and lower taxes, the housing crisis will only get worse.
Herald: What way would you bring more businesses and revenue to the area post-Covid?
Our economy is getting worse by the day because of inflation and government handouts that allow people to stay home rather than work. The cost of gasoline, utilities, food prices, electronics, housing and more is on the rise with no end in sight.
For Long Island's economy to fully rebound, we need to attract new companies and jobs to the region; we must signal to the world that we are open for business. Never again can the government be allowed to close down small businesses, restaurants, schools and other facilities. Instead, we must lead the nation in terms of economic strength. We have the best schools in the nation, the greatest suburban community and have incredible proximity to the world's financial markets. As your legislator, I will join the majority county legislators in voting to reduce property taxes.
