Nassau County: In Nassau County Democrats held control of the Nassau County Legislature. County Legislator Dave Mejias was re-elected in Joe Mondello's backyard despite being a top target of state and county Republicans. The district leans Republican. It also overlaps State Sen. Kemp Hannon's district.
Suffolk County: Democrats won historic victories - expanding their majority on the Suffolk County Legislature and defending against fierce GOP challenges against Democratic incumbents in two Republican leaning districts.
In Brookhaven Democratic Town Supervisor Brian Foley was re-elected and in Islip, Democrat Phil Nolan won a resounding victory for Supervisor and a new majority on his Town Board.
Suffolk victories came in precincts all across GOP State Senator Caesar Trunzo's district.
Dutchess County: Democrats have won a 13-12 on the County Legislature putting them in the majority for the first time since 1977. Democrats in Dutchess also won the Mayor's race in the town of Beacon.
These victories come in the backyard of GOP State Senator Stephen Saland.
Rockland County: In a major upset, Democrat Tom Zugibe, defeated 12 year GOP incumbent District Attorney Michael Bongiorno. Democrats also won all 5 Town Supervisor Races.
These victories come in the backyard of GOP State Senator Tom Morahan.
Worth a read.
