Bruce Blakeman secured another term as Nassau County executive on Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow, according to unofficial results. In his campaign, Blakeman focused 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. “If not for the people of Nassau County coming out the way they did, we wouldn’t have had the tremendous result we had tonight.”
John Ferretti, who was appointed Town of Hempstead supervisor in August, was elected to serve a full term, defeating Democratic challenger Joseph Scianablo. Ferretti, of Levittown. Ferretti ran on a platform that stressed 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.
County legislative races in both Districts 2 and 5 went to the Democrats. In the 2nd District, Viviana Russell secured a decisive victory over challenger Pepitz Blanchard, and thanked her supporters. Russell’s campaign focused on her track record of re-development.
“A huge thank you to all of the volunteers, all the groups throughout district 2, my mentor Robert Troiano, Siela Bynoe, to the entire Democratic team, everyone has been extraordinary,” Russell told Herald reporters Tuesday night.
Russell’s campaign focused on her track record of community-driven development, particularly her leadership in the $26 million redevelopment of the “Yes We Can” Community Center in Westbury. She said she plans to continue improving quality of life and delivering real solutions throughout her term and she gives
In the 5th District, Olena Nicks fended off Republican challenger Moshe Hill in a close race, reclaiming her seat with over 5,066 votes to Hill’s 3,852, according to unofficial results.
Nicks, a public servant and community advocate since the age of 14, first won a special election on Jan. 5 and took office on March 10 to fill the seat previously held by State Sen. Siela Bynoe, who was then a legislator. Her campaign centered on community engagement and compassion, with a goal of helping every neighborhood thrives.
