What do county executives do, exactly?
Quick ReadThere's a reason why Tom Suozzi and Edward Mangano are fighting so hard for the job.
Photo credit: Newsday File / Handout | Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi wears 18th-century clothing while shearing a sheep at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration in 2007.
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Scrapping for every vote as elections officials continue counting absentee ballots in the Nassau County executive's race this week, Tom Suozzi and Edward Mangano are seeking a post with wide, but little-understood authority.
Even Suozzi, who has held the post for eight years, said running for the office didn't occur to him until after he began his political life.
"I don't think anyone...
