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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. 
Suffolk also confronts the challenge of developing a regional approach to disposing of solid waste and recycling as it's become clearer that a patchwork of town-by-town efforts is not sufficient. And while county candidates acknowledge the demands for housing and speak of county loans for first-time homebuyers and installing sewage systems and roadwork to facilitate development, the reality is that development is primarily a town and village responsibility. Meantime, county involvement with improvements to the Hub area around Long Island MacArthur Airport to make it a better economic driver always remains on the table. 
There is also a child sex trafficking problem that law enforcement says must be confronted head-on. That will require county lawmakers to find innovate ways to attack the problem. 
Suffolk’s more than 1,000 miles of vital coastline continue to generate significant income for the county through recreational and commercial uses. The county took a big step forward and voters should ask those running how they will follow through on the creation of a waterfront preservation panel, who will be the members and finding new revenue streams that will be needed beyond the $9.5 million already allotted in the capital plan. 
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. 
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.

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Suffolk County Legislature elections overview

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The 1st District covers the area from Wading River and Manorville eastward to Orient Point and Fishers Island, Shelter Island&nbsp;and parts of western Southampton Town. 
For Catherine L. Stark, the celebratory bill signing that established the Working Waterfront Preservation Program was only the beginning. 
The Riverhead Republican knows every step and detail still to come — from establishing the review committee and analyzing applications to making sure each industry is represented and assuring the bonded funding will be available as needed. 
It’s that granular understanding of an effort she helped jump-start that makes Stark an effective, important lawmaker, especially for the East End communities she represents. 
Stark, 62, also thinks creatively about more thorny issues, including housing, roads and infrastructure. She applauds an idea from Peconic Landing, the continuing care retirement community, that would add housing for its staff on-site and suggests a similar strategy for area hotels and motels. Among her priorities are seeing to completion the elevation of two sections of County Road 48 in Southold to avoid tidal flooding, and allowing the use of commercial grade alternative septic systems to help North Fork businesses expand. 
Mattituck Democrat Gregory P. Doroski is a savvy Southold Town board member who has worked in beer brewing for 15 years. Doroski, 45, rightly says that building accessory dwelling units should be “easier.” The town should continue to benefit from Doroski’s expertise, but Stark’s experience and knowledge remain invaluable to the county. 
In her next term, Stark should prioritize updates to the farmland preservation program and working with towns to allow more farmworker housing. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Stark.

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Catherine L. Stark for Suffolk Legislative District 1

Newsday Opinion endorses Stark for Suffolk Legislative District 1

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The 2nd District covers East Hampton Town and most of Southampton Town. 
Democrat Ann E. Welker ran two years ago on the promise that protecting the environment would be her priority. She has delivered and deserves a second term. 
Welker was a co-sponsor of the landmark Working Waterfront Preservation Program, which allows commercial waterfront property to be sold with the requirement it continue to be used for maritime purposes. Welker, 62, of Southampton and a former town trustee, collaborated with fishermen, baymen and oyster farmers on the law that can help preserve 60 miles of the valuable shoreline in her district. She is also focused on water quality, supporting Proposition 2 that provides extensive funding to encourage homeowners to install advanced septic systems. 
She also has a keen eye on resurfacing projects and traffic studies for the South Fork as part of the legislature’s capital budget working group. 
GOP challenger Raheem Soto, 46, a journalist and policy analyst of East Quoque, wants to ensure a better return of the area’s tax dollars to the district. Issues he is passionate about largely fall outside this position’s scope, but his search for creative ways to fund down payment assistance and create an online county spending tracker are welcome. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Welker.

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Ann E. Welker for Suffolk Legislative District 2

Newsday Opinion endorses Welker for Suffolk Legislative District 2

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The 3rd District covers southeastern Brookhaven Town. 
Ask Moriches Republican James F. Mazzarella about coconut husk and sugar kelp. 
He’ll tell you at length all about how husk is critical to his district’s marshland habitat restoration to combat invasive species and reduce mosquito larvae, and how sugar kept restored oysters there that stopped growing for years. These are just some of the critical coastal resiliency initiatives in his shorefront district that he supports and is passionate about, in addition to returning properties to nature. This commitment to building natural defenses is vital as Long Island faces record flooding and sea level rise. 
A lot of infrastructure improvements are coming to fruition in his area. The Suffolk legislator doesn’t take full credit, but is eager to get them over the finish line for his constituents. After 15 years, the Forge River Sewer District pipes are in the ground and the new Smith Point Bridge just got Department of Transportation approval, the last step before building can begin. 
Mazzarella, 59, continued to do a heavy caseload of constituent services, including helping with absentee landlords and other quality of life issues, in his second full term after winning a 2021 special election. 
Mazzarella’s opponent, Democrat Beverly A. Theodore, is not campaigning. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Mazzarella.

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James F. Mazzarella for Suffolk Legislative District 3

Newsday Opinion endorses Mazzarella for Suffolk Legislative District 3

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The 4th District covers central Brookhaven Town, including Farmingville and parts of Centereach, Holtsville, Coram and Medford. 
Nicholas J. Caracappa, 58,&nbsp;is the leader of the GOP majority caucus and chairs the public works and veterans committees. 
Seeking his third full term in a district represented for many years by his mother, Rose, the Selden resident&nbsp;also runs a private business making wristbands for fundraisers. Among the 2024&nbsp;legislative action he highlights on the county website is&nbsp;a resolution&nbsp;that accepts the donation of materials and volunteer&nbsp;work from Home Depot for Suffolk County's Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. 
Nancy Silverio, 71,&nbsp;of Medford, a Democratic Party operative, is a candidate in&nbsp;name only. 
Newsday Opinion&nbsp;makes no endorsement.

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The 5th District covers northwestern Brookhaven Town south to Stony Brook and Terryville. 
Environmental issues are in the forefront in the district which encompasses Port Jefferson, a harbor area with a rich history, strong waterfront economy and vibrant downtowns. Incumbent Democrat Steven C. Englebright, 79, of Setauket, is being challenged by Republican Laura M. Endres, 54, of South Setauket. 
Englebright, a geologist by training, brings 30 years of experience in the state Assembly where he was the leading environmental protection advocate. Now again working on the county level, his extensive knowledge about water quality is especially important as Suffolk embarks on an ambitious plan to upgrade its sewer and septic systems. 
Endres, an attorney and former Suffolk deputy county clerk, notes her family’s law enforcement background in citing what she called a crime problem in the district when she really talks about quality-of-life issues like gatherings of youths downtown, especially those riding e-bikes. 
Endres raises a notable point about the newly created Working Waterfront Preservation Program — where will the county get the money to pay for it? Englebright agreed that money would need to be dedicated in the future for the program to function as effectively as the county’s successful land preservation efforts. 
Endres said she favors redevelopment of existing commercial and unused land to spur housing affordability without detracting from a neighborhood’s character. Englebright, who has long supported adding apartments to commercial properties, pointed to his success in securing infrastructure projects, including $34 million to expand a wastewater treatment facility for the upper Port Jefferson business district. 
The candidates disagreed sharply about how to rebuild the area around the Mill Pond Dam in Stony Brook that collapsed in August 2024. Endres said she would use her legal expertise to find a solution, including borrowing money. Englebright supported the county efforts to get the Ward Melville Heritage Organization, the landowner of a historic house near the failed dam, to complete a FEMA application, a key to the rebuilding. 
Englebright’s lifetime of legislative and environmental experience is valuable and needed in county government. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Englebright.

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Steven C. Englebright for Suffolk Legislative District 5

Newsday Opinion endorses Englebright for Suffolk Legislative District 5

The 6th District covers northeastern Brookhaven Town from Mount Sinai east and south to Yaphank. 
Seeking a second term, Chad H. Lennon, 45, of Rocky Point, shows a good feel for the everyday problems in his district and works to chip away at them. 
He’s committed to clarifying relevant rules for the public and tracking where legislative changes may be needed on e-bikes and traffic. Lennon rightly disdains the cliché “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” when used as an excuse to avoid refining policies and programs. 
The Conservative on the Republican line as well&nbsp;doesn’t balk at discussing and helping to confront darker problems. These include proposing to crack down on hotels and motels that accommodate sex traffickers and alleviating the persistent scourge of veteran suicide, as Lennon recently organized a 66-mile hike from Orient Point to Hauppauge to honor those lost and bring awareness to the problem. He’s also pushing for commercial fish processing on Long Island, and seeks to prod federal action to defend against coastal erosion. 
Lennon’s Democratic opponent Kevin B. O’Shaughnessy is not actively campaigning. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Lennon. 
Note: Lennon's party affiliation was incorrectly identified previously.

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Chad H. Lennon for Suffolk Legislative District 6

Newsday Opinion endorses Lennon for Suffolk Legislative District 6

The 7th District covers southwestern Brookhaven Town, including Gordon Heights and parts of Medford and Coram. 
Sometimes small pieces of legislation make the biggest difference. 
For Dominick S. Thorne that became clear upon meeting a man whose life was saved after a bee sting days after EpiPens were placed in Suffolk police cars — a result of the Patchogue Republican’s legislation. 
“There is nothing better than to stand next to a guy who’s alive because you wrote a law,” said Thorne, 58. “That’s something I’ll take with me forever.” 
Thorne, a former EMS responder, spotlights first responder concerns and still joins emergency calls to assess their needs. He’s also attuned to his district’s challenges, from drainage in Blue Point to traffic in Patchogue to redevelopment in Gordon Heights. Thorne seems to knows his district’s every street, park and need — and has the drive necessary to address as many as he can. 
Democrat Jawaan M. Sween is not actively campaigning. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Thorne.

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Dominick S. Thorne for Suffolk Legislative District 7

Newsday Opinion endorses Thorne for Suffolk Legislative District 7

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The 8th District covers Islip Town eastward from Oakdale. 
The fight in this district focuses on development and infrastructure, as both candidates offer different visions for addressing the county’s housing shortage. 
Republican Anthony A. Piccirillo, 42, of Holtsville, running for a fourth term, is being challenged by Democrat Kelly A. Perry-Hyland, 41, from Bayport. 
Perhaps the most contentious issue in the district — and between the candidates themselves — is the South Bay Village proposal for the Island Hills Golf Club. Perry-Hyland said the developer shouldn’t be turned away, in part because plans would allow for building a sewer extension into downtown Sayville. Piccirillo rejects any plan that includes condos and said the county’s master plan already identifies other areas for mixed-use developments. He supports single family homes on half-acre plots. 
Perry-Hyland blamed Piccirillo for what she said was allowing Sayville’s downtown to languish during his six years in office, saying downtown businesses could expand if the South Bay Village proposal is approved and sewer lines are built. Piccirillo countered that he hopes businesses soon could apply for county grant money for an on-site wastewater treatment system that would allow growth but prevent overdevelopment. 
Piccirillo, one of the GOP caucus’ most conservative members, takes exception with Suffolk’s recent move to separate the sewer tax from the overall county tax bill and said he would raise that issue with colleagues during budget negotiations. Perry-Hyland decries the lack of transparency in the budget process. 
Piccirillo said he voted for law enforcement union contracts after negotiating improvements such as overtime reform and mental health benefits. Perry-Hyland said those votes only happened to secure union endorsements. 
Piccirillo has sponsored several notable bills and has been instrumental in getting sewers for Oakdale and Holbrook. Perry-Hyland, a relative newcomer to politics and Long Island, has energy and ideas that could serve the district well in other roles. Piccirillo has the policy experience needed in his district as it copes with proposed housing developments and infrastructure needs. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Piccirillo. 
Note:&nbsp;Democrat Kelly Perry-Hyland&nbsp;holds a Ph.D in chemistry but has not held a professorship in that discipline as an earlier version stated.

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Anthony A. Piccirillo for Suffolk Legislative District 8

Newsday Opinion endorses Piccirillo for Suffolk Legislative District 8

The 9th District covers parts of Islip Town, including Brentwood and parts of Central Islip, Islip, Bay Shore and Hauppauge. 
Samuel J. Gonzalez continues to dream big, imagining downtown revitalization in Brentwood and the Heartland Town Square development proposal coming to fruition at the former Pilgrim Psychiatric Center site. 
But the Brentwood Democrat also knows major changes start more simply, with sewer lines and treatment plants, state funding and community support. He is also right to focus on three Long Island Rail Road grade crossings that cause major traffic jams. 
More immediately, Gonzalez, 64, is rightly concerned about district businesses that are suffering as residents fear immigration enforcement efforts, often on the ground himself to assess the ever-evolving situation. 
Guy G. Leggio has lots of titles, from bricklayer to volunteer fireman to wrestling coach to school board member to Bay Shore Republican. Leggio, 62, wants to do more for his community and recognizes the district’s ongoing challenges. His idea to make Suffolk County Community College tuition-free is worth pursuing. Leggio has other avenues to make a difference, especially on infrastructure projects. 
Gonzalez knows his district intimately. He must ensure those often-overlooked areas remain in the county spotlight. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Gonzalez.

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Samuel J. Gonzalez for Suffolk Legislative District 9

Newsday Opinion endorses Gonzalez for Suffolk Legislative District 9

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The 10th District covers the central part of Islip Town from Great River and East Islip north to Islandia, Ronkonkoma and parts of Hauppauge. 
Seeking her third term, Trish Bergin has built a strong legislative record. She is focused on countywide finances, aquifer protection and oversight of Suffolk’s child protective services. 
Bergin, 54, a Republican from East lslip, recognizes the hidden problem of sex trafficking in the county and has facilitated the policy of having a social worker embedded with the police unit investigating these cases. She thinks the county IDA needs new members who will stop tax breaks to developers that she says are walking away with “buckets of money.” 
Her Democratic challenger, Leigh-Ann M. Barde, 40, of Central Islip, is running a spirited campaign focused on affordability and housing, saying county taxes on utility bills and food should be lowered. She would work to have underused county-owned land repurposed to build workforce housing. Barde brings a compassionate voice to the table and she should continue to use it, but Bergin has the experience. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Bergin.

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Trish Bergin for Suffolk Legislative District 10

Newsday Opinion endorses Bergin for Suffolk Legislative District 10

The 11th District covers the South Shore from Islip to West Babylon including Fire Island and North Babylon. 
Steven J. Flotteron jokingly says he never imagined he’d become “the king of aquifer issues.” 
But as the legislature’s deputy presiding officer, Flotteron’s advocacy for water quality concerns, particularly related to the Great South Bay, keeps the legislature focused on the issue. The Brightwaters Republican has worked to bring together elected officials and advocates “to speak in one voice” on how to address Fire Island’s wastewater management needs. Next up: a feasibility study to assess cost and next steps. 
As chairman of budget and finance, Flotteron, 63, emphasizes Suffolk’s fiscal progress, pointing to four bond upgrades. He also smartly suggests further diversifying Suffolk’s housing stock, by adding cooperatives or condominiums to provide more affordable alternatives. 
The legislature benefits from Flotteron’s moderating voice, and his thoughtful, studious approach to Suffolk’s most significant concerns. In his next term, he should see the Fire Island effort and other projects through, while keeping the county’s finances on track. 
Democrat Lucas E. Deitch is not actively campaigning. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Flotteron.

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Steven J. Flotteron for Suffolk Legislative District 11

Newsday Opinion endorses Flotteron for Suffolk Legislative District 11

The 12th District covers central and southern Smithtown Town east&nbsp;to parts of Centereach. 
Incumbent Leslie A. Kennedy, 69, is fixated on keeping her district green, finding “little squares and patches” to add to parks or protect from development, as she puts it. She recently got an agreement for the county’s land preservation fund to buy 10 acres in Nesconset, where she lives, as well as a small strip off Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown. 
The Republican is also among a group of legislators working to stop the groundwater runoff that brings geese waste and other pollutants into Lake Ronkonkoma. 
Running for her fifth term, Kennedy keeps up her extensive constituent service, which the former nurse says makes her feel like a social worker. She is a strong voice for the needs of seniors struggling to age in place on Long Island. 
Deborah B. Monaco, of Smithtown, who works for the county Democratic Party, ran for the seat in a 2015 special election. She is not actively campaigning. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Kennedy.

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Leslie A. Kennedy for Suffolk Legislative District 12

Newsday Opinion endorses Kennedy for Suffolk Legislative District 12

The 13th District covers northern Smithtown Town south to parts of Smithtown hamlet. 
With incumbent Robert Trotta term-limited, residents will choose between two newcomers. 
Commack Republican Salvatore Formica has worn many hats, from banker and NYPD detective to fire department volunteer and restaurant owner. That experience helps Formica to thoughtfully assess county and district concerns. Formica, 60, highlights Suffolk’s law enforcement issues, hoping to improve police-community ties. He rightly recognizes the importance of revitalizing downtowns and building a diverse housing stock. Formica importantly spotlights Commack’s needs, saying it’s often been “forgotten.” 
Shala Pascucci, a Kings Park Democrat and school board member, fondly recalls moving to Long Island from Queens and seeing trees around the school, thinking it was “a forest.” Pascucci, 56, criticizes “overdevelopment” and supports limited single-family home and condominium construction. Pascucci’s singular focus on stopping projects limits her ability to represent the district. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Formica.

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Salvatore Formica for Suffolk Legislative District 13

Newsday Opinion endorses Formica for Suffolk Legislative District 13

The 14th District covers the South Shore from Copiague east to Babylon Village plus Gilgo and Oak beaches. 
When Kevin McCaffrey first ran for the Suffolk Legislature in 2013, he was deputy mayor of the Village of Lindenhurst. Now, 12 years later, McCaffrey is term-limited. Hoping to fill his shoes: Richard J. Renna, the Republican deputy mayor of Lindenhurst. 
On the village board, Renna, 33, has focused on economic revitalization, noting that the village’s commercial vacancies have fallen from more than 20 to fewer than five. 
Now, he hopes to bring that same enthusiasm to the county legislature, suggesting that areas like Copiague and West Babylon could benefit from similar improvements and supporting vital changes like adding bike lanes to county roads. The Lindenhurst resident recognizes he has a learning curve ahead in holding county office. But he’s very ready to try. 
Renna’s previous Democratic challenger, Matthew McDonough, is no longer the nominee. He will appear on the November ballot as a candidate for a Supreme Court judgeship. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Renna. 
Note: The McDonough campaign was&nbsp;incorrectly identified previously.

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Richard J. Renna for Suffolk Legislative District 14

Newsday Opinion endorses Renna for Suffolk Legislative District 14

The 15th District covers the western part of Babylon Town from Melville to Amityville Village and east&nbsp;to Wyandanch and parts of West Babylon. 
Jason A. Richberg, 42, of West Babylon, who is seeking a fourth term, has led the Democratic caucus since 2022. 
With his party controlling only six of the chamber's 18 seats, Richberg&nbsp;knows a lot about navigating the system to get results.&nbsp;His district has a&nbsp;full array of traffic and road safety challenges. Stop signs and rumble strips, he says, are partial solutions, but adds that&nbsp;aggressive driving "is a community behavior issue." 
Looking ahead, Richberg said&nbsp;Brookhaven National Laboratory&nbsp;and other projects can be partners in reviving&nbsp;Long Island as a center for&nbsp;science and engineering. 
This is the second legislative race for Republican Jarod B. Morris, 27, who lost four years ago. Morris, a former president of the Wyandanch school board, broadly stresses affordability issues, wants to ensure developers pay their fair&nbsp;share of taxes, and says he'd represent "the uniqueness of the district." 
Newsday Opinion endorses Richberg.

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Jason A. Richberg for Suffolk Legislative District 15

Newsday Opinion endorses Richberg for Suffolk Legislative District 15

The 16th District covers central Huntington Town from Huntington and South Huntington east and south to Dix Hills and parts of Brentwood. 
Both candidates have extensive experience and detailed knowledge of the district and how government works. 
Democrat Rebecca L. Sanin, 47, of Huntington Station, now in her first term, was the former chief of a major Long Island nonprofit, and her deep connections have benefits for the residents of her district. She persistently advocates at the county level for funding for social services programs to address the mental health and substance abuse problems that rose during COVID-19 and have not abated. She is very concerned about the misuse of cannabis that has quickly arisen after the state legalized sales and the need to bring more awareness to the risks it presents. 
In the district, Sanin has connected building trade unions to apprenticeship programs in Brentwood schools and brought a domestic violence awareness program to those in Huntington. 
A focal point has been improving the rundown Five Corners area in Huntington Station around Depot and East Pulaski roads, with better landscaping, road paving, traffic signals and ADA-compliant curbs, while jawboning the landlord of the CVS anchor store to repaint it and fix the parking lot. She worked with the town and county to purchase and preserve Stanhope Stables in West Hills as an equestrian center. 
Republican Chad A. Lupinacci, 46, of South Huntington, currently a full-time teacher at Farmingdale State College, was a South Huntington school board member for nine years, then served five years in the Assembly and one term as Huntington Town supervisor. He knows how government works, yet, he had few specifics on what he would like to accomplish as a legislator, other than getting rid of peddlers at roadside intersections. 
Lupinacci said that two prior incidents involving claims that he made unwanted sexual advances, one in Albany and the other in Town Hall, were resolved in his favor and are in his past. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Sanin.

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Rebecca L. Sanin for Suffolk Legislative District 16

Newsday Opinion endorses Sanin for Suffolk Legislative District 16

The 17th District covers most of southern Huntington Town, including parts of Melville, Dix Hills&nbsp;and South Huntington, south to Deer Park and parts of North Babylon and North Bay Shore. 
Democrat&nbsp;Thomas P. Donnelly, who is seeking a fifth term, has a puzzle-piece district that straddles Route 110, an area busy with major projects such as sewers&nbsp;to revitalize Huntington Station and the redevelopment of an aging Melville office park to a mixed-use community.&nbsp;Those efforts&nbsp;require cooperation by many levels of government, says the self-described&nbsp;"old-fashioned elected official." 
Donnelly, 59, of&nbsp;Deer Park, says it is a challenge to hold down taxes without hurting services but he's a&nbsp;firm believer in adhering to the&nbsp;tax cap. 
Republican Kevin P. Judge is not actively campaigning. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Donnelly.

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Thomas P. Donnelly for Suffolk Legislative District 17

Newsday Opinion endorses Donnelly for Suffolk Legislative District 17

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The 18th District covers the northern part of Huntington Town south to East Northport and parts of Huntington Station and Greenlawn. 
Now finishing her second term, Republican Stephanie L. Bontempi, 59, has worked to get the county to complete restoration projects at two historic properties in the district, the Vanderbilt Museum and Coindre Hall. She is seeking to tap into the county’s open space program to get funding to buy a 6-acre former farm in East Northport to be used as a dog park. 
A Centerport resident, she has worked with the county to build sidewalks and other calming measures on a section of Park Avenue, a major thoroughfare, to improve safety and reduce speeding. 
Democrat Craig G. Herskowitz, 44, of Northport, an immigration attorney, ran for the State Senate last year. The East Northport resident is focused on state and federal issues, especially ICE enforcement efforts in parts of the district which he says are tearing apart the community and hurting small businesses. 
Newsday Opinion endorses Bontempi.

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