Who we're endorsing: Nassau County Legislature

Nassau residents need thoughtful leaders in the county legislature willing to use their voices, bill-writing abilities and oversight powers to fulfill their roles as a coequal branch of government and move the county forward. In making its endorsements, the Newsday editorial board picked lawmakers who will do just that.

This year, the Nassau County Legislature did act on one of the county's most valuable and vexing properties when it approved the transfer of the Nassau Hub lease to Las Vegas Sands. While the final decision on whether a resort casino becomes a reality is out of the county's hands, Nassau lawmakers must make sure the money already received from Sands, and any possible future funding, is well used. Here is a range of topics to watch in the Nassau legislature elections.