Bruce Blakeman wins re-election bid; Kayla Knight takes open seat, Giangregorio re-elected

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. Donnelly emphasized her record on prosecuting violent crime and protecting vulnerable residents. County Comptroller Elaine Phillips won her re-election bid, defeating challenger Wayne Wink Jr., and County Clerk Maureen O’Connell held onto her seat, contested by Joylette Williams.

In the Nassau County Legislature, Republican Kayla Knight won her first term representing Legislative District 15, defeating Democrat Stephen Richard Hellman, Michael Giangregorio retained his seat in Legislative District 12, defeating Democratic challenger Michael Gionesi.