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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a court-appointed special master draw up new congressional and State Senate districts, finding that the lines created earlier this year were gerrymandered to give Democrats an illegal advantage. The 4-3 ruling found that the illegal Read More …
Today is Martin Luther King Day and a perfect time to ask County Executive Bellone where he stands. He needs to sign the Redistricting bill that the legislature and many of us supported that creates more of an opportunity for diverse representation in our county. Read More …
The Suffolk County Democratic plans for redistricting have been posted on the county legislature website. Among the changes is the move of the 17th Legislative District, currently covering parts of Huntington Station, and Babylon, out of Huntington entirely to Babylon and Islip only. The 17th Read More …
