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Nassau County Board of Elections

SUMMARY REPORT Nassau County Unofficial Results Run Date:11/09/11 General Election RUN TIME:02:00 AM November 8, 2011 VOTES PERCENT PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 1160) . . . . 1,160 100.00 REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL . . . . . 0 BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL. . . . . . . 206,706 BALLOTS CAST - BLANK. . . . . . . 171 .08 Justice of the Supreme Court (VOTE FOR) 10 (WITH 1160 OF 1160 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Helene F. GUGERTY (DEM). . . . . . 76,753 4.19 William A. De VORE (DEM) . . . . . 73,625 4.02 John B. RIORDAN (DEM) . . . . . . 79,112 4.32 James F.X. DOYLE (DEM) . . . . . . 74,995 4.09 Hope S. ZIMMERMAN (DEM). . . . . . 78,051 4.26 Joseph H. LORINTZ (DEM). . . . . . 73,078 3.99 Stacy BENNETT (DEM) . . . . . . . 76,542 4.18 David GOODSELL (DEM). . . . . . . 73,521 4.01 Robert H. SPERGEL (DEM). . . . . . 74,324 4.06 Andrew M. ENGEL (DEM) . . . . . . 74,051 4.04 Joseph A. SANTORELLI (REP). . . . . 85,405 4.66 Anthony L. PARGA (REP) . . . . . . 82,674 4.51 Paul J. BAISLEY, JR. (REP) . . . . 78,012 4.26 Roy S. MAHON (REP) . . . . . . . 80,832 4.41 R. Bruce COZZENS, JR. (REP) . . . . 80,874 4.42 Joseph C. PASTORESSA (REP). . . . . 80,301 4.38 Margaret C. REILLY (REP) . . . . . 83,451 4.56 John B. COLLINS (REP) . . . . . . 80,447 4.39 Thomas A. ADAMS (REP) . . . . . . 81,172 4.43 Jerome C. MURPHY (REP) . . . . . . 82,359 4.50 Joseph A. SANTORELLI (CON). . . . . 17,126 .93 Anthony L. PARGA (CON) . . . . . . 16,662 .91 Paul J. BAISLEY, JR. (CON) . . . . 16,702 .91 Roy S. MAHON (CON) . . . . . . . 17,148 .94 R. Bruce COZZENS, JR. (CON) . . . . 16,662 .91 Joseph C. PASTORESSA (CON). . . . . 16,578 .91 Margaret C. REILLY (CON) . . . . . 17,740 .97 John B. COLLINS (CON) . . . . . . 16,820 .92 Thomas A. ADAMS (CON) . . . . . . 16,711 .91 Jerome C. MURPHY (CON) . . . . . . 16,809 .92 Helene F. GUGERTY (WOR). . . . . . 4,775 .26 Evan INLAW (WOR) . . . . . . . . 4,401 .24 John B. RIORDAN (WOR) . . . . . . 5,216 .28 James F.X. DOYLE (WOR) . . . . . . 5,087 .28 Hope S. ZIMMERMAN (WOR). . . . . . 5,713 .31 Joseph H. LORINTZ (WOR). . . . . . 4,994 .27 Stacy BENNETT (WOR) . . . . . . . 5,074 .28 David GOODSELL (WOR). . . . . . . 5,159 .28 Robert H. SPERGEL (WOR). . . . . . 5,025 .27 Andrew M. ENGEL (WOR) . . . . . . 5,029 .27 Helene F. GUGERTY (IND). . . . . . 4,002 .22 Anthony L. PARGA (IND) . . . . . . 4,221 .23 John B. RIORDAN (IND) . . . . . . 4,591 .25 James F.X. DOYLE (IND) . . . . . . 4,288 .23 R. Bruce COZZENS, JR. (IND) . . . . 4,116 .22 Joseph C. PASTORESSA (IND). . . . . 4,079 .22 Stacy BENNETT (IND) . . . . . . . 4,214 .23 John B. COLLINS (IND) . . . . . . 4,098 .22 Thomas A. ADAMS (IND) . . . . . . 4,262 .23 Jerome C. MURPHY (IND) . . . . . . 4,295 .23 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 546 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Helene F. GUGERTY. . . . . . . . 85,530 4.67 William A. De VORE . . . . . . . 73,625 4.02 John B. RIORDAN . . . . . . . . 88,919 4.85 James F.X. DOYLE . . . . . . . . 84,370 4.61 Hope S. ZIMMERMAN. . . . . . . . 83,764 4.57 Joseph H. LORINTZ. . . . . . . . 78,072 4.26 Stacy BENNETT . . . . . . . . . 85,830 4.69 David GOODSELL. . . . . . . . . 78,680 4.30 Robert H. SPERGEL. . . . . . . . 79,349 4.33 Andrew M. ENGEL . . . . . . . . 79,080 4.32 Joseph A. SANTORELLI. . . . . . . 102,531 5.60 Anthony L. PARGA . . . . . . . . 103,557 5.65 Paul J. BAISLEY, JR. . . . . . . 94,714 5.17 Roy S. MAHON . . . . . . . . . 97,980 5.35 R. Bruce COZZENS, JR. . . . . . . 101,652 5.55 Joseph C. PASTORESSA. . . . . . . 100,958 5.51 Margaret C. REILLY . . . . . . . 101,191 5.52 John B. COLLINS . . . . . . . . 101,365 5.53 Thomas A. ADAMS . . . . . . . . 102,145 5.58 Jerome C. MURPHY . . . . . . . . 103,463 5.65 Evan INLAW . . . . . . . . . . 4,401 .24 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 546 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 1831,722 County Court Judge (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 1160 OF 1160 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Elizabeth S. KASE (DEM). . . . . . 78,938 41.11 Angelo A. DELLIGATTI (REP). . . . . 85,971 44.77 Angelo A. DELLIGATTI (CON). . . . . 16,914 8.81 Elizabeth S. KASE (WOR). . . . . . 5,864 3.05 Angelo A. DELLIGATTI (IND). . . . . 4,298 2.24 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 50 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Elizabeth S. KASE. . . . . . . . 84,802 44.16 Angelo A. DELLIGATTI. . . . . . . 107,183 55.81 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 50 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 192,035 2nd District Court Judge (VOTE FOR) 3 (WITH 672 OF 672 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Kristen M. McELROY (DEM) . . . . . 45,647 14.46 Carmen Victoria ST. GEORGE (DEM). . . 43,719 13.85 Anthony J. RATTOBALLI (DEM) . . . . 42,615 13.50 Eric BJORNEBY (REP) . . . . . . . 43,515 13.78 Anthony W. PARADISO (REP) . . . . . 48,082 15.23 Gary F. KNOBEL (REP). . . . . . . 46,662 14.78 Eric BJORNEBY (CON) . . . . . . . 9,289 2.94 Anthony W. PARADISO (CON) . . . . . 9,697 3.07 Gary F. KNOBEL (CON). . . . . . . 9,426 2.99 Kristen M. McELROY (WOR) . . . . . 3,239 1.03 Carmen Victoria ST. GEORGE (WOR). . . 3,353 1.06 Gary F. KNOBEL (WOR). . . . . . . 2,471 .78 Kristen M. McELROY (IND) . . . . . 2,776 .88 Anthony W. PARADISO (IND) . . . . . 2,624 .83 Gary F. KNOBEL (IND). . . . . . . 2,539 .80 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 111 .04 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Kristen M. McELROY . . . . . . . 51,662 16.36 Carmen Victoria ST. GEORGE. . . . . 47,072 14.91 Anthony J. RATTOBALLI . . . . . . 42,615 13.50 Eric BJORNEBY . . . . . . . . . 52,804 16.72 Anthony W. PARADISO . . . . . . . 60,403 19.13 Gary F. KNOBEL. . . . . . . . . 61,098 19.35 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 111 .04 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 315,765 3rd District Court Judge (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 207 OF 207 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Sharon M. GIANELLI (DEM) . . . . . 16,716 49.62 Howard E. STURIM (REP) . . . . . . 13,007 38.61 Howard E. STURIM (CON) . . . . . . 2,362 7.01 Sharon M. GIANELLI (WOR) . . . . . 940 2.79 Sharon M. GIANELLI (IND) . . . . . 653 1.94 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Sharon M. GIANELLI . . . . . . . 18,309 54.35 Howard E. STURIM . . . . . . . . 15,369 45.62 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 33,687 Glen Cove Mayor (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 19 OF 19 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Ralph V. SUOZZI (DEM) . . . . . . 2,615 45.74 Paul L. MELI (REP) . . . . . . . 2,471 43.22 Paul L. MELI (CON) . . . . . . . 327 5.72 Ralph V. SUOZZI (WOR) . . . . . . 156 2.73 Ralph V. SUOZZI (IND) . . . . . . 144 2.52 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 .07 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Ralph V. SUOZZI . . . . . . . . 2,915 50.99 Paul L. MELI . . . . . . . . . 2,798 48.94 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 .07 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 5,717 Glen Cove Council Member (VOTE FOR) 6 (WITH 19 OF 19 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Michael T. FAMIGLIETTI (DEM) . . . . 2,401 7.58 Nicholas A. DiLEO (DEM). . . . . . 2,438 7.69 Sean DWYER (DEM) . . . . . . . . 2,241 7.07 Martin F. CARMODY (DEM). . . . . . 2,197 6.93 Timothy J. TENKE (DEM) . . . . . . 2,370 7.48 Anthony P. JIMENEZ (DEM) . . . . . 2,460 7.76 Pamela D. PANZENBECK (REP). . . . . 2,297 7.25 John J. HANLEY (REP). . . . . . . 2,148 6.78 Anthony GALLO, JR. (REP). . . . . 2,604 8.22 Reginald A. SPINELLO (REP). . . . . 2,493 7.87 Filomena RICCIARDI (REP) . . . . . 2,173 6.86 Kristina S. HEUSER (REP) . . . . . 2,117 6.68 Pamela D. PANZENBECK (CON). . . . . 331 1.04 John J. HANLEY (CON). . . . . . . 326 1.03 Anthony GALLO, JR. (CON). . . . . 369 1.16 Reginald A. SPINELLO (CON). . . . . 335 1.06 Filomena RICCIARDI (CON) . . . . . 326 1.03 Kristina S. HEUSER (CON) . . . . . 326 1.03 Michael T. FAMIGLIETTI (WOR) . . . . 173 .55 Nicholas A. DiLEO (WOR). . . . . . 161 .51 Sean DWYER (WOR) . . . . . . . . 156 .49 Martin F. CARMODY (WOR). . . . . . 184 .58 Timothy J. TENKE (WOR) . . . . . . 165 .52 Anthony P. JIMENEZ (WOR) . . . . . 163 .51 Michael T. FAMIGLIETTI (IND) . . . . 119 .38 Nicholas A. DiLEO (IND). . . . . . 120 .38 Sean DWYER (IND) . . . . . . . . 120 .38 Reginald A. SPINELLO (IND). . . . . 117 .37 Timothy J. TENKE (IND) . . . . . . 131 .41 Anthony P. JIMENEZ (IND) . . . . . 123 .39 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .02 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Michael T. FAMIGLIETTI . . . . . . 2,693 8.50 Nicholas A. DiLEO. . . . . . . . 2,719 8.58 Sean DWYER . . . . . . . . . . 2,517 7.94 Martin F. CARMODY. . . . . . . . 2,381 7.51 Timothy J. TENKE . . . . . . . . 2,666 8.41 Anthony P. JIMENEZ . . . . . . . 2,746 8.66 Pamela D. PANZENBECK. . . . . . . 2,628 8.29 John J. HANLEY. . . . . . . . . 2,474 7.81 Anthony GALLO, JR.. . . . . . . 2,973 9.38 Reginald A. SPINELLO. . . . . . . 2,945 9.29 Filomena RICCIARDI . . . . . . . 2,499 7.89 Kristina S. HEUSER . . . . . . . 2,443 7.71 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .02 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 31,691 Hemp Supervisor (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 648 OF 648 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Gary B. PORT (DEM) . . . . . . . 35,400 33.11 Kate MURRAY (REP). . . . . . . . 58,210 54.44 Kate MURRAY (CON). . . . . . . . 9,424 8.81 Kate MURRAY (IND). . . . . . . . 3,831 3.58 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 51 .05 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Gary B. PORT . . . . . . . . . 35,400 33.11 Kate MURRAY. . . . . . . . . . 71,465 66.84 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 51 .05 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 106,916 Hemp Council Member Dist 2 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 106 OF 106 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Patricia A. LOCURCIO (DEM). . . . . 6,406 36.78 Edward A. AMBROSINO (REP) . . . . . 8,784 50.43 Edward A. AMBROSINO (CON) . . . . . 1,726 9.91 Edward A. AMBROSINO (IND) . . . . . 492 2.82 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .05 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Patricia A. LOCURCIO. . . . . . . 6,406 36.78 Edward A. AMBROSINO . . . . . . . 11,002 63.17 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .05 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 17,417 Hemp Council Member Dist 3 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 113 OF 113 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Owen M. RUMELT (DEM). . . . . . . 5,153 29.61 James DARCY (REP). . . . . . . . 10,287 59.11 James DARCY (CON). . . . . . . . 1,248 7.17 Owen M. RUMELT (WOR). . . . . . . 280 1.61 James DARCY (IND). . . . . . . . 428 2.46 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Owen M. RUMELT. . . . . . . . . 5,433 31.22 James DARCY. . . . . . . . . . 11,963 68.74 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 17,402 Hemp Council Member Dist 5 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 106 OF 106 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Claudia M. BORECKY (DEM) . . . . . 7,340 35.08 Angelina M. CULLIN (REP) . . . . . 10,446 49.93 Angelina M. CULLIN (CON) . . . . . 1,875 8.96 Claudia M. BORECKY (WOR) . . . . . 587 2.81 Angelina M. CULLIN (IND) . . . . . 664 3.17 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 11 .05 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Claudia M. BORECKY . . . . . . . 7,927 37.89 Angelina M. CULLIN . . . . . . . 12,985 62.06 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 11 .05 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 20,923 Hemp Town Clerk (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 648 OF 648 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Stephen H. ANCHIN (DEM) . . . . . 36,301 34.72 Mark A. BONILLA (REP) . . . . . . 53,685 51.35 Mark A. BONILLA (CON) . . . . . . 9,056 8.66 Stephen H. ANCHIN (WOR) . . . . . 2,221 2.12 Mark A. BONILLA (IND) . . . . . . 3,251 3.11 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 30 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Stephen H. ANCHIN . . . . . . . 38,522 36.85 Mark A. BONILLA . . . . . . . . 65,992 63.12 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 30 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 104,544 Hemp Receiver of Taxes (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 648 OF 648 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Wilton ROBINSON (DEM) . . . . . . 35,288 33.65 Donald X. CLAVIN, JR. (REP) . . . . 56,367 53.74 Donald X. CLAVIN, JR. (CON) . . . . 9,442 9.00 Donald X. CLAVIN, JR. (IND) . . . . 3,750 3.58 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 36 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Wilton ROBINSON . . . . . . . . 35,288 33.65 Donald X. CLAVIN, JR. . . . . . . 69,559 66.32 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 36 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 104,883 Long Beach Council Member (VOTE FOR) 3 (WITH 24 OF 24 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Len TORRES (DEM) . . . . . . . . 3,574 16.79 Fran ADELSON (DEM) . . . . . . . 3,563 16.74 Scott MANDEL (DEM) . . . . . . . 3,482 16.36 Thomas R. SOFIELD, JR. (REP) . . . . 2,759 12.96 Mona R. GOODMAN (REP) . . . . . . 2,742 12.88 Marvin M. WEISS (REP) . . . . . . 2,737 12.86 Thomas R. SOFIELD, JR. (CON) . . . . 367 1.72 Mona R. GOODMAN (CON) . . . . . . 376 1.77 Marvin M. WEISS (CON) . . . . . . 374 1.76 Len TORRES (WOR) . . . . . . . . 224 1.05 Fran ADELSON (WOR) . . . . . . . 233 1.09 Scott MANDEL (WOR) . . . . . . . 226 1.06 Thomas R. SOFIELD, JR. (IND) . . . . 198 .93 Mona R. GOODMAN (IND) . . . . . . 203 .95 Marvin M. WEISS (IND) . . . . . . 222 1.04 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8 .04 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Len TORRES . . . . . . . . . . 3,798 17.84 Fran ADELSON . . . . . . . . . 3,796 17.83 Scott MANDEL . . . . . . . . . 3,708 17.42 Thomas R. SOFIELD, JR. . . . . . . 3,324 15.61 Mona R. GOODMAN . . . . . . . . 3,321 15.60 Marvin M. WEISS . . . . . . . . 3,333 15.66 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 8 .04 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 21,288 N. Hemp Supervisor (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 207 OF 207 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Jon KAIMAN (DEM) . . . . . . . . 17,689 49.59 Lee TU (REP) . . . . . . . . . 14,411 40.40 Lee TU (CON) . . . . . . . . . 2,308 6.47 Jon KAIMAN (WOR) . . . . . . . . 718 2.01 Jon KAIMAN (IND) . . . . . . . . 534 1.50 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 11 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Jon KAIMAN . . . . . . . . . . 18,941 53.10 Lee TU . . . . . . . . . . . 16,719 46.87 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 11 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 35,671 N. Hemp Councilperson Dist 2 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 37 OF 37 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Thomas K. DWYER (DEM) . . . . . . 3,235 53.22 Edward W. SCOTT (REP) . . . . . . 2,291 37.69 Edward W. SCOTT (CON) . . . . . . 336 5.53 Thomas K. DWYER (WOR) . . . . . . 113 1.86 Thomas K. DWYER (IND) . . . . . . 101 1.66 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Thomas K. DWYER . . . . . . . . 3,449 56.75 Edward W. SCOTT . . . . . . . . 2,627 43.22 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 6,078 N. Hemp Councilperson Dist 4 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 31 OF 31 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Anna M. KAPLAN (DEM). . . . . . . 3,069 50.22 Jeffrey L. BASS (REP) . . . . . . 2,512 41.11 Jeffrey L. BASS (CON) . . . . . . 308 5.04 Anna M. KAPLAN (WOR). . . . . . . 140 2.29 Anna M. KAPLAN (IND). . . . . . . 80 1.31 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Anna M. KAPLAN. . . . . . . . . 3,289 53.82 Jeffrey L. BASS . . . . . . . . 2,820 46.15 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 6,111 N. Hemp Councilperson Dist 6 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 28 OF 28 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Fred L. POLLACK (DEM) . . . . . . 3,101 42.66 Dina M. DeGIORGIO (REP). . . . . . 3,439 47.31 Dina M. DeGIORGIO (CON). . . . . . 457 6.29 Fred L. POLLACK (WOR) . . . . . . 169 2.32 Fred L. POLLACK (IND) . . . . . . 101 1.39 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .03 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Fred L. POLLACK . . . . . . . . 3,371 46.38 Dina M. DeGIORGIO. . . . . . . . 3,896 53.60 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .03 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 7,269 N. Hemp Receiver of Taxes (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 207 OF 207 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Charles E. BERMAN (DEM). . . . . . 17,974 51.87 Jane F. CENTRELLA (REP). . . . . . 13,053 37.67 Jane F. CENTRELLA (CON). . . . . . 2,223 6.41 Charles E. BERMAN (WOR). . . . . . 801 2.31 Charles E. BERMAN (IND). . . . . . 596 1.72 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .02 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Charles E. BERMAN. . . . . . . . 19,371 55.90 Jane F. CENTRELLA. . . . . . . . 15,276 44.08 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .02 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 34,654 OB Supervisor (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 262 OF 262 PRECINCTS COUNTED) John E. CAPOBIANCO (DEM) . . . . . 11,550 25.33 John VENDITTO (REP) . . . . . . . 26,973 59.14 John VENDITTO (CON) . . . . . . . 4,531 9.93 John E. CAPOBIANCO (WOR) . . . . . 1,045 2.29 John VENDITTO (IND) . . . . . . . 1,499 3.29 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .02 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** John E. CAPOBIANCO . . . . . . . 12,595 27.62 John VENDITTO . . . . . . . . . 33,003 72.36 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .02 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 45,607 OB Council Member (VOTE FOR) 3 (WITH 262 OF 262 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Marc LAYKIND (DEM) . . . . . . . 13,481 10.25 Terence W. KELLY (DEM) . . . . . . 15,165 11.53 Ally McNALLY (DEM) . . . . . . . 14,171 10.77 Joseph D. MUSCARELLA (REP). . . . . 24,029 18.26 Anthony D. MACAGNONE (REP). . . . . 23,156 17.60 Rebecca M. ALESIA (REP). . . . . . 23,044 17.52 Joseph D. MUSCARELLA (CON). . . . . 4,566 3.47 Anthony D. MACAGNONE (CON). . . . . 4,882 3.71 Rebecca M. ALESIA (CON). . . . . . 4,507 3.43 Marc LAYKIND (WOR) . . . . . . . 1,093 .83 Ally McNALLY (WOR) . . . . . . . 1,161 .88 Joseph D. MUSCARELLA (IND). . . . . 1,173 .89 Rebecca M. ALESIA (IND). . . . . . 1,103 .84 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 29 .02 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Marc LAYKIND . . . . . . . . . 14,574 11.08 Terence W. KELLY . . . . . . . . 15,165 11.53 Ally McNALLY . . . . . . . . . 15,332 11.65 Joseph D. MUSCARELLA. . . . . . . 29,768 22.63 Anthony D. MACAGNONE. . . . . . . 28,038 21.31 Rebecca M. ALESIA. . . . . . . . 28,654 21.78 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 29 .02 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 131,560 OB Town Clerk (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 262 OF 262 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Michael CANZONERI (DEM) . . . . . 12,808 28.52 Steven L. LABRIOLA (REP) . . . . . 25,200 56.11 Steven L. LABRIOLA (CON) . . . . . 4,552 10.14 Michael CANZONERI (WOR) . . . . . 1,032 2.30 Steven L. LABRIOLA (IND) . . . . . 1,311 2.92 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .01 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Michael CANZONERI . . . . . . . 13,840 30.82 Steven L. LABRIOLA . . . . . . . 31,063 69.17 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .01 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 44,909 OB Receiver of Taxes (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 262 OF 262 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Karl L. VIVEIROS (DEM) . . . . . . 12,398 27.58 James J. STEFANICH (REP) . . . . . 25,607 56.97 James J. STEFANICH (CON) . . . . . 4,538 10.10 Karl L. VIVEIROS (WOR) . . . . . . 1,053 2.34 James J. STEFANICH (IND) . . . . . 1,350 3.00 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .01 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Karl L. VIVEIROS . . . . . . . . 13,451 29.92 James J. STEFANICH . . . . . . . 31,495 70.06 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .01 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 44,952 County Legislator Dist 1 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 45 OF 45 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Kevan M. ABRAHAMS (DEM). . . . . . 4,210 80.79 Rodney H. McRAE (REP) . . . . . . 593 11.38 Rodney H. McRAE (CON) . . . . . . 102 1.96 Kevan M. ABRAHAMS (WOR). . . . . . 186 3.57 Kevan M. ABRAHAMS (IND). . . . . . 117 2.25 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3 .06 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Kevan M. ABRAHAMS. . . . . . . . 4,513 86.61 Rodney H. McRAE . . . . . . . . 695 13.34 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3 .06 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 5,211 County Legislator Dist 2 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 57 OF 57 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Robert TROIANO (DEM). . . . . . . 4,041 77.46 Karin B. CAMPBELL (REP). . . . . . 789 15.12 Karin B. CAMPBELL (CON). . . . . . 133 2.55 Robert TROIANO (WOR). . . . . . . 123 2.36 Robert TROIANO (IND). . . . . . . 125 2.40 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .12 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Robert TROIANO. . . . . . . . . 4,289 82.21 Karin B. CAMPBELL. . . . . . . . 922 17.67 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .12 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 5,217 County Legislator Dist 3 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 49 OF 49 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Carrie SOLAGES (DEM). . . . . . . 5,558 50.27 John J. CIOTTI (REP). . . . . . . 4,669 42.23 John J. CIOTTI (CON). . . . . . . 427 3.86 Carrie SOLAGES (WOR). . . . . . . 182 1.65 John J. CIOTTI (IND). . . . . . . 213 1.93 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .06 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Carrie SOLAGES. . . . . . . . . 5,740 51.92 John J. CIOTTI. . . . . . . . . 5,309 48.02 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .06 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 11,056 County Legislator Dist 4 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 54 OF 54 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Darlene E. TANGNEY (DEM) . . . . . 5,598 43.47 Denise A. FORD (REP). . . . . . . 5,640 43.80 Denise A. FORD (CON). . . . . . . 827 6.42 Darlene E. TANGNEY (WOR) . . . . . 373 2.90 Denise A. FORD (IND). . . . . . . 434 3.37 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .05 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Darlene E. TANGNEY . . . . . . . 5,971 46.37 Denise A. FORD. . . . . . . . . 6,901 53.59 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .05 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 12,878 County Legislator Dist 5 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 68 OF 68 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Joseph K. SCANNELL (DEM) . . . . . 5,693 49.93 Christian BROWNE (REP) . . . . . . 4,346 38.12 Christian BROWNE (CON) . . . . . . 949 8.32 Joseph K. SCANNELL (WOR) . . . . . 404 3.54 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .08 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Joseph K. SCANNELL . . . . . . . 6,097 53.48 Christian BROWNE . . . . . . . . 5,295 46.44 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .08 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 11,401 County Legislator Dist 6 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 68 OF 68 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Anthony J. GONZALEZ (DEM) . . . . . 2,785 27.99 Francis X. BECKER, JR. (REP) . . . . 5,545 55.73 Francis X. BECKER, JR. (CON) . . . . 1,040 10.45 Anthony J. GONZALEZ (WOR) . . . . . 250 2.51 Francis X. BECKER, JR. (IND) . . . . 320 3.22 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .09 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Anthony J. GONZALEZ . . . . . . . 3,035 30.51 Francis X. BECKER, JR. . . . . . . 6,905 69.40 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .09 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 9,949 County Legislator Dist 7 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 65 OF 65 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Adam H. MOSER (DEM) . . . . . . . 4,172 39.11 Howard J. KOPEL (REP) . . . . . . 5,598 52.47 Howard J. KOPEL (CON) . . . . . . 518 4.86 Adam H. MOSER (WOR) . . . . . . . 175 1.64 Howard J. KOPEL (IND) . . . . . . 196 1.84 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .08 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Adam H. MOSER . . . . . . . . . 4,347 40.75 Howard J. KOPEL . . . . . . . . 6,312 59.17 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 9 .08 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 10,668 County Legislator Dist 8 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 73 OF 73 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Scott M. MILANO (DEM) . . . . . . 2,064 19.74 Vincent T. MUSCARELLA (REP) . . . . 6,701 64.10 Vincent T. MUSCARELLA (CON) . . . . 1,332 12.74 Vincent T. MUSCARELLA (IND) . . . . 350 3.35 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .07 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Scott M. MILANO . . . . . . . . 2,064 19.74 Vincent T. MUSCARELLA . . . . . . 8,383 80.19 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .07 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 10,454 County Legislator Dist 9 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 69 OF 69 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Jason K. WATSON (DEM) . . . . . . 2,664 26.99 Richard J. NICOLELLO (REP). . . . . 5,728 58.03 Richard J. NICOLELLO (CON). . . . . 1,141 11.56 Richard J. NICOLELLO (IND). . . . . 330 3.34 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .07 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Jason K. WATSON . . . . . . . . 2,664 26.99 Richard J. NICOLELLO. . . . . . . 7,199 72.94 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 7 .07 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 9,870 County Legislator Dist 10 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 63 OF 63 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Judi BOSWORTH (DEM) . . . . . . . 6,204 55.02 Elizabeth BERNEY (REP). . . . . . 4,046 35.88 Elizabeth BERNEY (CON). . . . . . 588 5.22 Judi BOSWORTH (WOR) . . . . . . . 260 2.31 Judi BOSWORTH (IND) . . . . . . . 176 1.56 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1 .01 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Judi BOSWORTH . . . . . . . . . 6,640 58.89 Elizabeth BERNEY. . . . . . . . 4,634 41.10 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 1 .01 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 11,275 County Legislator Dist 11 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 66 OF 66 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Wayne WINK (DEM) . . . . . . . . 6,820 56.68 Eric ZAUSNER (REP) . . . . . . . 3,978 33.06 Eric ZAUSNER (CON) . . . . . . . 643 5.34 Wayne WINK (WOR) . . . . . . . . 339 2.82 Wayne WINK (IND) . . . . . . . . 241 2.00 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 11 .09 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Wayne WINK . . . . . . . . . . 7,400 61.50 Eric ZAUSNER . . . . . . . . . 4,621 38.41 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 11 .09 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 12,032 County Legislator Dist 12 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 55 OF 55 PRECINCTS COUNTED) John E. RENNHACK (DEM) . . . . . . 3,066 28.89 Peter J. SCHMITT (REP) . . . . . . 6,059 57.10 Peter J. SCHMITT (CON) . . . . . . 1,237 11.66 Peter J. SCHMITT (IND) . . . . . . 245 2.31 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 .05 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** John E. RENNHACK . . . . . . . . 3,066 28.89 Peter J. SCHMITT . . . . . . . . 7,541 71.06 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 .05 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 10,612 County Legislator Dist 13 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 63 OF 63 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Patricia M. MAHER (DEM). . . . . . 4,709 41.53 Norma L. GONSALVES (REP) . . . . . 4,893 43.16 Norma L. GONSALVES (CON) . . . . . 990 8.73 Joseph Patrick SPINOLA (WOR) . . . . 741 6.54 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 .04 Total . . . . . . . . . 11,338 County Legislator Dist 14 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 58 OF 58 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Eva M. PEARSON (DEM). . . . . . . 5,074 45.31 Joseph V. BELESI (REP) . . . . . . 4,477 39.98 Joseph V. BELESI (CON) . . . . . . 955 8.53 Eva M. PEARSON (WOR). . . . . . . 497 4.44 Joseph V. BELESI (IND) . . . . . . 190 1.70 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 .04 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Eva M. PEARSON. . . . . . . . . 5,571 49.75 Joseph V. BELESI . . . . . . . . 5,622 50.21 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 5 .04 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 11,198 County Legislator Dist 15 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 54 OF 54 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Ethan D. IRWIN (DEM). . . . . . . 3,436 32.59 Dennis DUNNE, SR. (REP). . . . . . 5,690 53.96 Dennis DUNNE, SR. (CON). . . . . . 1,098 10.41 Dennis DUNNE, SR. (IND). . . . . . 316 3.00 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 .04 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Ethan D. IRWIN. . . . . . . . . 3,436 32.59 Dennis DUNNE, SR.. . . . . . . . 7,104 67.37 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 4 .04 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 10,544 County Legislator Dist 16 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 68 OF 68 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Judith A. JACOBS (DEM) . . . . . . 6,108 54.92 James MILANO (REP) . . . . . . . 3,743 33.66 James MILANO (CON) . . . . . . . 763 6.86 Judith A. JACOBS (WOR) . . . . . . 242 2.18 Judith A. JACOBS (IND) . . . . . . 263 2.36 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .02 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Judith A. JACOBS . . . . . . . . 6,613 59.46 James MILANO . . . . . . . . . 4,506 40.52 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .02 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 11,121 County Legislator Dist 17 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 59 OF 59 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Frederick W. HAGEMANN, III (DEM) . . 2,109 25.58 Rose Marie WALKER (REP). . . . . . 4,789 58.08 Rose Marie WALKER (CON). . . . . . 1,019 12.36 Rose Marie WALKER (IND). . . . . . 327 3.97 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .02 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Frederick W. HAGEMANN, III . . . . 2,109 25.58 Rose Marie WALKER. . . . . . . . 6,135 74.40 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 2 .02 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 8,246 County Legislator Dist 18 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 62 OF 62 PRECINCTS COUNTED) Delia M. DeRIGGI-WHITTON (DEM) . . . 5,534 45.94 Robert A. GERMINO, JR. (REP). . . . 5,089 42.25 Robert A. GERMINO, JR. (CON). . . . 951 7.89 Delia M. DeRIGGI-WHITTON (WOR) . . . 469 3.89 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3 .02 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** Delia M. DeRIGGI-WHITTON . . . . . 6,003 49.83 Robert A. GERMINO, JR.. . . . . . 6,040 50.14 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 3 .02 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 12,046 County Legislator Dist 19 (VOTE FOR) 1 (WITH 64 OF 64 PRECINCTS COUNTED) David W. DENENBERG (DEM) . . . . . 7,416 65.31 Fred J. JONES (REP) . . . . . . . 2,462 21.68 Fred J. JONES (CON) . . . . . . . 581 5.12 David W. DENENBERG (WOR) . . . . . 395 3.48 David W. DENENBERG (IND) . . . . . 495 4.36 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .05 ****** Totals by Candidate ****** David W. DENENBERG . . . . . . . 8,306 73.15 Fred J. JONES . . . . . . . . . 3,043 26.80 WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . 6 .05 ********************************* Total . . . . . . . . . 11,355


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The History of Political Leadership in the Town of Oyster Bay

By Alyssa-Rae

Republicans and Democrats: the differences have created friction since the dawn of both parties in the early-to-mid-1800s.  The Republican Party has captured the vote of Town of Oyster Bay citizens since the inception, largely attributable to Republican officials' traditional values when implementing improvements upon the Town's services, public works and government decisions.  Are residents ready for a radical change?

The Republican and Democratic parties were created in order to provide an identity for those who challenged the beliefs surrounding them.  Republicans essentially believe in tradition, more limits on private life, and freedom from government regulation on economic activity and business; but how do the Republicans of Oyster Bay define themselves?  "I consider myself family-oriented, country-oriented and I define myself as an American," stated Joseph Belesi, Republican candidate for County Legislator.

Evolved from the Democratic-Republican party of the late 1700's to early 1800's, Democrats take a more liberal approach, supporting dynamic change, freedom from government intervention into private life, and regulations on economic activity and business.  Democratic Town Council Candidate, Jay Cherlin, believes, "the Democratic party really represents a belief in progressive issues and things that are for the common man."

Republicans have run the Town of Oyster Bay essentially since the formation of a self-governing Town.  Do citizens simply approve of the way it has been managed?  Belesi believes this is the case.  "[The Town officials] are very receptive to constituents, and respond.  The streets are excellent, the parks are excellent and they take care of business."  The facts are clear that those who run Oyster Bay have done an extraordinary job in creating a town "second to none," commented Assemblyman Joseph Saladino (R).

And citizens share the same belief re-electing Republicans term after term.  States Anthony D. Macagnone, up for re-election for Town Councilman, "The caliber of candidate that the Republicans offer is more qualified."  Town officials throughout Oyster Bay's history have provided great services, an exceptional parks department and community activities.  Taking care of the Town environmentally and aesthetically, Town officials have instituted programs such as the S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) Collection and Homeowners' Cleanup Programs.
 
Community activities provide a fun way for young people in the community to be active and productive, with the Youth Council, school recreation, and CAPA (Cultural and Performing Arts) programs.  Music Under the Stars and like programs encourage people in the community to come out and spend some time with family, friends and neighbors.  The Town's beaches and parks are beautiful, as well as its nationally-renowned golf course.  "Year after year, their service to the townspeople has been the Town officials' number one priority," said Assemblyman Saladino.

Republican officials have done wonders in the Town, but is there room for improvement?  Are Oyster Bay citizens ready for a change this Election Day?  "When one party holds a position of power for too long, the benefits of democracy are lost to its citizens.  Fair political competition is necessary for the community," stated Democratic Town Council candidate Carol Gordon.  While those running Oyster Bay currently do an excellent job, the benefits of having both parties involved could be even greater.  In the current one-party government, "there is no discourse, there is no debate, there is no accountability, and there is no oversight.  Certainly, that is not the way the founding fathers intended it," commented Keith Scalia, the Democratic Town Council candidate with a Dead Poet's Society approach. 

Democrats are looking to bring to the issues, representation of the more liberal citizens of Oyster Bay.  "One-party rule is stagnating and hindering the Town of Oyster Bay.  [With diversity in the government], we can increase debate on issues," stated Town Supervisor Candidate, Joseph Terino (D).  Town Clerk Candidate Matthew Meng feels he and his party can really improve the Town for citizens by making information more public.  "As a citizen you have the right to ask your government questions.  We're trying to make [the Town] more open, and more democratic."

Just how drastic of a change do citizens want, though?  Comfortable with the consistency of government, a change, if any, must be subtle and almost imperceptible.  "[Here in Oyster Bay], we jealously guard our suburban quality of life," commented Republican Town Clerk Steven Labriola, and past Republican governments have certainly maintained high standards.  "It is part of the reason why people re-elect our Republican team."  Democrats may be looking to alter the Town too much, and regardless of the implied benefits, people do not take well to change, especially after the success of recent Republican councils.

While debate in government can reap positive results, it can also lead to a stalemate and a stand-still in advancement.  Debates over issues may become long and drawn out, as in past bi-partisan rule.  When everyone agrees, swift and decisive action can be taken.  "We work to make the Town better - to make it what each of us wants it to be," said Republican Town Councilwoman Rose Walker.  Working to benefit residents, decisions are often made to serve "the greater good" and provide the services and security we continue to enjoy.  However, sometimes those decisions may not be right for everyone.  "Our team wants to return to the core principles of smaller, smarter government," said Town Clerk Steve Labriola. 

When asked his thoughts of Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor, John Venditto, resident Richard Porcelli quoted Rudyard Kipling, "If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch..."  One can't help but wonder if Venditto's administration is the ultimate reflection of the Town's people it serves.

Whether the Republicans elected officials provide outstanding services or the Town of Oyster Bay residents have a strong aversion to change, one thing is clear: Republicans have run Oyster Bay since its birth.  Democratic candidates are looking to challenge this institution now, but are you, the citizens of Oyster Bay, ready for this change?  Voter registration information is available above.  Decide how your Town of Oyster Bay will be run by voting on November 6th, 2007.

 

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