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Following Tuesday’s election, it is my sincere hope that people involved in the Huntington Town Democratic Committee will insist on a change of leadership. HTDC leadership moves forward unflinchingly as though the facts on the ground haven’t fundamentally changed. Maintaining power at all costs has Read More …
Suffolk County Legislator Stephanie Bontempi defeated Democratic challenger Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief Tuesday in a hotly contested vote in the 18th District. Democrat Rebecca Sanin ousted first-term legislator Manuel Esteban in the 16th, while legislative incumbents Tom Donnelly (D-17th), Rob Trotta (R-13th), who ran unopposed, Read More …
Huntington residents elected two Republican women to the Town Board on Tuesday, according to unofficial tallies from the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Theresa Mari and Brooke Lupinacci defeated Democrats Don McKay and Jen Hebert, turning the board all-Republican. The two will succeed incumbents Joan Read More …
Early voting ended Sunday, leaving just one day–Tuesday–for residents to cast their ballots. Election Day means voters go to their usual voting places to decide on two members of the Huntington Town Board, one Suffolk County legislator, a town clerk and a tax receiver. To Read More …
If it’s October, it must be time for election season complaints about bad behavior. Members of both the Democratic and Republican parties are complaining about social media or on-the-ground behavior. Republican town chairman Tom McNally provided photos of two GOP signs that had been defaced Read More …
If your favorite–or least favorite–candidate is looking a little tired, don’t be surprised. The election for town, county and judicial candidates is nearly upon us, after months of forums, fundraisers, appearances with local organizations, at parades, schools, civic groups, store openings, festivals and innumerable other Read More …
Tax Receiver Jillian Guthman is running for re-election, citing her career in a variety of legal and administrative roles in public service. Republican Dr. Pamela Velastegui is challenging her for the position. Guthman was first elected receiver of taxes in 2018. Before that, she served Read More …
Republican Andrew Raia is running for re-election to a second term as Huntington town clerk. He is running against a newcomer, Democrat Linda Davis Valdez. With a long career in public service, and a family legacy in town office, Raia is so well known in Read More …
Linda Davis Valdez, a Democrat, is running for town clerk, aiming to succeed incumbent Andrew Raia. “This path to the Town Clerk’s office, represents a new beginning for me,” she said. “I am super excited, and extremely honored to have been selected to run for Read More …
Jen Hebert is a Democrat running for election to the Huntington Town Council. The educator, former school board president and mother of three discussed issues with HuntingtonNow. There are two seats available as of January. What are the top two issues facing Huntington? Development and Read More …
The League of Women Voters legislative candidate forum will go on Tuesday night but without Legislator Manuel Esteban. And, as a result, his opponent won’t be on stage either. His decision not to participate knocks his competitor, Democrat Rebecca Sanin, off the stage as well, Read More …
Catherine Corella is a Republican running for the 17th District seat in the Suffolk County Legislature, against incumbent Tom Donnelly. Q. Republicans in the Suffolk Legislature voted to keep a water quality bill off the ballot on Nov 7, saying the needed to be improved. Read More …