Congressional Redistricting Could Split Huntington

A map proposed by state legislators would split Huntington into two congressional districts, moving large parts of town into the 3rd while leaving the rest of Huntington in the First District. The new maps made the congressional campaign of former State Sen. James Gaughran collateral Read More …

How To: Verify Your Polling Place

Changes in congressional and Suffolk County legislative districts in recent months have left many voters confused. Several voters in Huntington expressed frustration and confusion after they thought they could vote in last week’s special election between Thomas Suozzi and Mazi Pilip in the Third Congressional Read More …

Campaigns Down to the Wire Ahead of Tuesday Vote

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 …

Updated: Campaign 2023: How to Find Your Suffolk County Legislative District

Redistricting by the Suffolk County Legislature has left some voters confused about who will be representing them as of January. In many cases, campaign literature bearing unfamiliar names and faces is arriving in the mailboxes of Huntington voters. The legislature has posted maps showing the Read More …

Gaughran to Challenge LaLota in 1st Congressional District

Former State Sen. James Gaughran has filed papers to run for Congress representing the First District, according to the Federal Elections Commission. The Democrat will challenge incumbent Nick LaLota in 2024 for the district, which includes Huntington under redistricting that took effect this year. The Read More …

New Suffolk Legislative Maps Approved

The Suffolk County Legislature approved new boundaries for districts this week after a drawn-out process that lasted for months. Huntington will be represented by five legislators; three Republicans and two Democrats. The new districts take effect in January 2024 with voters picking legislators in November Read More …

Judge Orders Redrawing of State Assembly Districts for Next Year

A judge ruled Thursday that the Independent Redistricting Commission will have to redraw State Assembly lines next year for the 2024 election. The commission failed to agree last year on lines in other districts, and was eventually pushed aside before new maps were drawn by Read More …

Berland to Run Against Mattera for State Senate

Susan Berland, a former Suffolk County legislator, will run for the State Senate in the 2nd District against State Sen. Mario Mattera, R-St. James. She was one of several candidates announced Monday by Democrats who scrambled to adjust their candidates after a battle over seats Read More …

Public Hearing Set Wednesday in Huntington on Suffolk Redistricting

A public hearing on Suffok County legislativeredistricting plans is scheduled for Wednesday in Huntington. The eight-member Reapportionment Commission will take public comments for an hour, starting at 2 p.m., at Town Hall. To speak in person at upcoming public hearings,  contact [email protected] with your name, Read More …

Gaughran Decides Against Running in 2nd District

State Sen. Jim Gaughran said Friday that he won’t run after all for re-election, after redistricting changes moved him into a new district. He represents the current Fifth District, but map changes meant he would have no longer lived in that district. If he had Read More …

Gaughran to Run in Redrawn State Senate District

State Sen. Jim Gaughran said Saturday that he will run again, from the Second District, after redrawn maps put him in a new district. The Second District will move west from its current configuration, moving farther into Northport and Huntington, and taking over an area Read More …

New Congressional, State Senate Maps Issued

A state court released a new set of congressional and state Senate redistricting maps early Saturday morning. The maps were a result of a prolonged struggle over redistricting required every 10 years. After the State Legislature drew up maps, Republicans went to court, complaining about Read More …