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er 7, 2017 Election Day is Tuesday, Novemb p.m. Polls Open: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 A Blank Slate Media Special
ELECTION GUIDE
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Section • November 3, 2017
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Leadership of town, county up in the air
PA I N T T H E T O W N
Curran, Martins dominate election to pick reps, execs in N.H., Nassau BY B L A N K S L AT E M E D I A S TA F F Nassau County has more registered Democrats than Republicans, but that has not stopped the GOP from dominating politics at the county and town level. Still, a number of Democratic challengers are hopeful that they can make gains amid frustrations with corrupt oďŹƒcials and President Donald Trump. The biggest race in the elections on Tuesday has no incumbent. County Executive Edward Mangano decided not to run for re-election after he was indicted on bribery charges, so either Republican Jack Martins or Democrat Laura Curran will run the county. For most of the campaign, the main issues have been how to end corruption and how to balance the budget. Martins said he will reform the ethics board and Curran supported an independent inspector general to limit corruption.
“Nassau County is sick and tired of career politicians like Jack Martins giving them lip service during election season just to protect their cronies when in oďŹƒce,â€? Curran said. Martins has touted his background as mayor of Mineola and promised to bring business to a county that has struggled to attract it. The election “has to be about ďŹ xing this county going forward, and the ďŹ nances in this county,â€? he said during a debate. For county clerk, Democratic hopeful Dean Bennett, the CEO of corporate consulting ďŹ rm J.K. Bennett & Associates, is challenging Continued on Page 76
PHOTO COURTESY OF LISA GROSSMAN
Members of Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington gather near one of the first murals that will be part of the Port Washington Mural Project. See story on page 3.
Podiatry clinic closes after 45 years in Port Shore Podiatric Foot Care Consultant in Port Washington. But that time has come to an end, For 45 years Dr. Hiram as the couple announced that Chirel and his wife, Dr. Elba they would be closing their Chirel, have run the North practice and moving to Florida.
BY LU K E TORRANCE
“As you get older, the time comes to move on to the next thing,� Hiram Chirel said. “Ordinarily I wouldn’t consider moving, but it’s gotten more Continued on Page 75
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