Angelina Cullin (R) took the Town of Hempstead Council's Fifth District, which spans Merrick, Bellmore and North Bellmore. She defeated Councilwoman Rita Kestenbaum (D). Gary Hudes (R) beat Viki DeJong (D) for the council's Sixth District, which takes in North Merrick. Assemblywoman Kathleen Murray (R), State Senator Charles Fuschillo Jr. (R) and Congressman Peter King (R) were all reelected. See next week's issue for complete election analysis, including a look at the new Town Council. Left: Ms. Kestenbaum, of Bellmore, voting at Shore Road Elementary School on Tuesday.
