Our endorsements for the Suffolk County Legislature

A host of generational issues confront Suffolk County voters as they make their choices for all 18 members of the legislature.

Suffolk is seeking to preserve its commercial waterfront, confront rising sea levels, convince homeowners to use grants to convert aging septic systems to more advanced ones, and support building more housing while protecting its open spaces. All while holding tax increases as costs for payroll, health care and pensions steadily rise.

Although Republicans have a supermajority in the legislature, County Executive Edward P. Romaine's nonpartisan governing style and efforts to partner with all legislators undergird a consensus on moving the county forward. Find out other challenges and issues the legislature will confront next term here.

Newsday Opinion's endorsements in the legislative races are based on issues as we assess whether candidates, regardless of party, have the skills and experience to provide independent, constructive oversight of Suffolk County.

See our pick for Suffolk County Legislative Districts 1-8 below.

Endorsements are determined solely by the Newsday editorial board, a team of opinion journalists focused on issues of public policy and governance. Newsday’s news division has no role in this process.