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Blakeman wins re-election bid High achievers Republicans maintain control of Nassau County positions By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Bruce Blakeman secured another term as Nassau County executive in Tuesday’s election, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow, according to unofficial results. In his campaign, Blakeman focused on public safety, fiscal restraint and quality-oflife issues. “I want to thank the men and women of Nassau County for giving us all your trust,” Blakeman said. John Fer retti, who was appointed Town of Hempstead supervisor in August, was elected to serve a full term, 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 another big-ticket Nassau County race, Anne Donnelly
are WHS’s top two seniors well as the World Language Honor Society for Italian. Chen has taken 12 Advanced A strong work ethic and a Placement courses, and serves commitment to academic excel- as vice president of the Wantlence have paid huge dividends agh Animal Rights and Recyfo r Wa n t a g h H i g h S ch o o l cling Club. He is president of seniors Victoria Ferraro and the Science National Honor Ethan Chen, who have been Society, treasurer of both the national and math named the class of h o n o r s o c i e t i e s, 2026’s valedictorian and a member of and salutatorian, Mathletes, Key respectively. Ferraro earned a Club and the World weighted average Langua g e Honor of 108.428, and Society for Italian. Chen, 108.119, 11 He is also a sumyears after both mer volunteer at be g an their acathe Wantagh Public demic journeys at Library. Forest Lake Ele“I was very mentary School. proud of how far “I was so proud VICtoRIA FERRARo I ’ve c o m e s i n c e of myself, and that Wantagh High School freshman year to all my hard work Class of 2026 g e t h e re, ” C h e n and dedication paid valedictorian said. off,” Ferraro said Paul Guzzone, of the accomplishthe high school’s ment. principal, said he was proud In addition to taking 14 that both students will repreAdvanced Placement courses, sent the best of 2026’s graduatFerraro is a member of Math- ing class. letes and Future Health Profes“They are just tremendous sionals, and serves as president academic scholars, but even of both the National Honor more importantly, tremendous Society and the Math Honor people,” Guzzone said. “I know Society. She is also a member that they’re going to go on and of the English, science and do great things and make Wantbusiness honor societies, as Continued on page 7
By CHARlES SHAW
cshaw@liherald.com
Tim Baker/Herald
Republican County executive Bruce Blakeman was elected to his second term on tuesday night, easily defeating his democratic challenger, Seth Koslow. was elected to another term as district attor ney, defeating Democratic challenger Nicole Aloise. Donnelly emphasized her record of prosecuting violent crime and protecting vulnerable residents. County Comptroller Elaine Phillips won her re-election b i d , d e f e at i n g ch a l l e n g e r Wayne Wink Jr., and County Clerk Maureen O’Connell held
onto her seat, defeating challenger Joylette Williams. In the Nassau County Legisl at u re, Re p u bl i c a n K ay l a Knight won her first term representing Legislative District 15, defeating Democrat Stephen Richard Hellman, And Michael Giangregorio retained his seat in District 12, defeating Democratic challenger Michael Gionesi.
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
nassau county Executive
Bruce Blakeman (R) ................. 54%
Seth Koslow (d) ................46%
nassau county District Attorney anne donnelly (R) .................... 55%
nicole aloise (d) ...............45%
nassau county comptroller
elaine phillips (R) ..................... 55%
Wayne Wink Jr. (d) ............45%
nassau county clerk
Maureen o’Connell (R) ............. 57%
Joylette Williams (d) .........43%
town of Hempstead Supervisor
John Ferretti (R)........................ 53%
Joseph Scianblo (d) ..........47%
town clerk
Kate Murray (R) ....................... 57%
Yveline dalmacy (d) ..........43%
county legislator District 12
Michael giangregorio (R) ......... 57%
Michael gionesi (d) ..........43%
county legislator District 15
Kayla Knight (R) ....................... 69%
Stephen Hellman (d) ........ 31%
unofficial results as of midnight tuesday
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was so proud of myself, and that all my hard work and dedication paid off.