Suffolk County Democrats
Generation Citizen alumnus and former NYU Chapter lead John De Vito is running for office as the Democratic Candidate for the New York State Senate’s 3rd District. At 25 years old, John is an advocate for getting young people involved in the Democratic process at a local and national level. During his time at NYU, John served as a Democracy Coach in an 8th grade classroom at the Mott Hall School in Harlem. There, he empowered his students to...read more ››
The two candidates vying for the Democratic nomination in the June 28 primary for the First Congressional District seat squared off in what was their first public debate Wednesday night.
Former Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst of Bridgehampton and attorney and former Suffolk County Planning Commission Chairman Dave Calone of Setauket are seeking the nomination to oppose Republican incumbent Lee Zeldin in the November...read more ››
Democrat Julie Lofstad defeated Republican Richard Yastrzemski in a Southampton Town special election Tuesday.
With all 42 electoral districts counted, Lofstad had 2,771 votes to Yastrzemski’s 1,721, according to preliminary results from the Suffolk County Board of Elections.
Lofstad will serve the two years left in the unfinished term of ex-Councilman Bradley Bender, who pleaded guilty to selling oxycodone pills and resigned Nov...read more ››
Town officials were sworn in on January 5th at Town Hall. Supervisor Jim Dougherty took his oath of office after he was re-elected to his fifth term of office in November. There were also two new Town Board members, Jim Colligan and Mary Dudley. Mary Dudley was appointed by the Town Board following the resignation of Ed Brown from his Council position.read more ››
Mary Dudley is a busy, organized and practical woman, who has spent most of the last 30 years working as a paralegal in upstate New York. She’s lived and worked on Shelter Island for three-and-a-half years, and three weeks ago was sworn in as the newest Town Board member, after being selected unanimously from a field of nine.
Oh, she also bakes her own bread.
And although she likes to run a tight ship in the home she shares with...read more ››
Join us for our 2016 Spring Fundraiser to celebrate the recent victories of Town Councilmembers Jackie Gordon and Tom Donnelly, hosted by Rich Schaffer and Town Committee Chairman Peter Casserly, at the Bergen Point Golf Club from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, February 17th.
Tickets are $350 and sponsorships are available.
Platinum Sponsorship - $5,000
Gold Sponsorship - $2,500
Silver Sponsorship - $1,500
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Babylon Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer did more than just show up for work Thursday. He made history.
Schaffer became the longest-serving supervisor in town history, with 13 years, 1 month and 20 days under his belt, a day more than the last record holder, Edward Daily, who died in office in 1912.
Schaffer, 52, who has served split terms — from November 1992 to December 2001 and in his current run that started in January 2012 —...read more ››
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory yesterday hosted New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge for a round table with county legislators on matters of local importance.
The round table was held at the request of Attorney General Schneiderman, who has embarked on a tour of similar meetings with local government leaders throughout the...read more ››
Mount Sinai, NY - January 19, 2016 - Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker is pleased to announce her appointment as Chairwoman of the Seniors and Consumer Protection Committee for 2016. The committee has jurisdiction over matters pertaining to the Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs and the Office for the Aging. The committee will also deal with matters concerning senior citizens at any level of government, including the...read more ››
(Long Island, NY) Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory swore in his two new appointees to the Suffolk County Women’s Advisory Commission (SCWAC) at the body’s first meeting of the year, held Jan. 12 at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge.
Maresa Dealy of Amityville and Melissa Firmes of Copiague will each serve a three-year term on the SCWAC, which advises the County Legislature, County Executive and...read more ››