Who we're endorsing: Suffolk County Legislature

The next Suffolk County Legislature will be responsible for responding to changing circumstances in a county of more than 1.5 million people.

Newsday editorial board’s endorsements are based on how candidates respond to a variety of issues. One is their position on action to fund the replacement of hundreds of thousands of outdated septic systems with modern equipment that removes nitrogen from wastewater, as well as add new sewers.  Another is the approaching closing of the Brookhaven landfill, and whether lawmakers can help forge plans for recycling and disposal that improve on a patchwork of town-by-town solutions.

The next legislative term will also show the public the degree to which the county’s police unions influence legislation and policy of interest to their members, how well abuses have been curbed, and the ability of the county to fully recover from the major cyber-hack that has staggered services.

See our pick for Suffolk County Legislative Districts 6-13 below. More districts will be released later this week.

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.