Category: Campaign2021
Meet and Greet With 2 Candidates; Coffee Postponed
Jen Hebert and Joe Schramm, the two Democrats chosen to run for Town Board, are having a meet the candidates event in Centerport Sunday. To RSVP and meet the two who will be running in the June 22 Democratic primary, email [email protected] Coffee Postponed A Read More …
Democratic Online Forum Scheduled
Three Democratics seeking election to the Huntington Town Board in November will meet in an online forum Tuesday. Jen Herbert, former Huntington school board president, Joe Schramm, a Northport businessman and Hunter Gross, who is challenging for a spot on the ballot, will meet at Read More …
Candidate Introductions; Campaign Managers Named
Former Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia is hosting the campaign kickoff of Stephanie Bontempi Thursday, headlined by former US Rep. Peter King, R-Massapequa. Bontempi is running against the Suffolk County 18th District seat currently held by Dr. William Spencer, against Town Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, a Democrat. Read More …
New Website, Meetings Over Coffee and More
In November, Huntington voters will be choosing among candidates for two open spots on the town board, the next town supervisor, highway superintendent and Suffolk County legislative seats. Campaign 2021 will periodically take a look at what the candidates are doing as they seek office. Read More …
Democrat Hunter Gross Seeks Town Council Seat
Another Democratic candidate is jumping into the campaign, hoping to win a Town Board seat in the fall. Hunter Gross, a native of Dix Hills and alumnus of the Half Hollow Hills School District, is a social media consultant and was part of the team Read More …
Republicans Pick Smyth for Town Supervisor Race; Bennardo, Ferro on Ticket
Huntington Republicans announced late Friday night that they had endorse Councilman Edmund Smyth for town supervisor, succeeding Chad Lupinacci, who said Friday afternoon he wouldn’t run again. Also on the Republican slate are retiring South Huntington superintendent Dr. David Bennardo and Salvatore Ferro, CEO of Read More …
Lupinacci Won’t Run for Second Term
Update Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci announced Friday afternoon that he won’t run for a second term. Town Republicans have been preparing to name their candidates for supervisor and the Town Board, with an announcement expected momentarily. Lupinacci is facing a lawsuit by a former Assembly Read More …
Cook Joins Supervisor Race; Lupinacci Condemns Poll
Updated: Town Councilman Gene Cook joined the race for supervisor Thursday night, saying that Huntington deserved the leadership he could provide. Previously an Independent who often voted with Republicans, Cook joined the party a few months ago after smaller parties lost their position on the Read More …
Democrats Pick Sanin to Run for Supervisor
Democrats have chosen Rebecca Sanin, president and chief executive of the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island, to run for Huntington town supervisor in the fall. Sanin, 42, has been active for years in town and county politics and community issues, including work to Read More …