Michael J. Pentola

Credit: James Escher

Pentola, 35, of Long Beach, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic Party line in the general election. This is his first bid for public office.
Pentola has worked for the New York City Department of Education for nearly four years.
He is a graduate of CUNY Hunter College and Hofstra Law School.

Pentola said affordability is a main focus and cited the rising age of first-time homebuyers in Nassau County as a problem. He said that if elected he would explore tax credits for first-time homebuyers and said seniors should be getting “as many county tax breaks as possible.”
He said supporting small businesses is another key issue and that the county should be “giving as much favorable tax treatment to our small businesses as possible.”
Pentola said he believes Long Island is largely stuck in the past and should be more forward looking, which includes investing in communities and young families.

Patrick C. Mullaney