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MEET YOUR CANDIDATES
Republican, Conservative and Independence lines A lifelong Massapequa resident and popular Town Supervisor, Venditto has held court for nine years and is well known for his hard work. Before he was elected in 1998 he served as a dedicated Town Attorney from 1991 to 1997 and Town Councilman before that from 1981 to 1991. Under his tenure, he has maintained and added Town ser- vices while boasting a high credit rating. Venditto's environmentally friendly team focuses on maintaining open space as well as smart community growth. Joseph Terino for Town Supervisor Democratic line An attorney with a practice in Syosset, Terino, if elected looks to bring new businesses and residential homes to the Town to help with the tax base. A father of three, he works part time for the Nassau County Traffic & Parking Violations Agency and volunteers his time to the Knights of Columbus and the Syosset Soccer league. Oyster Bay Town Council Seats (Select 3) Rose Marie Walker (Incumbent) Republican, Conservative and Independence lines
Incumbent Councilmember Walker, a lifelong Hicksville resident, has been in office since 2003. A former teacher and Farmingdale Board of Education member, she dedicates herself to education and youth services and is a founding member of Hicksville Athletic Booster Club. A mother of three, she helps the board assure that seniors will have place to retire with its Golden Age Housing program.
Joseph Muscarella (incumbent) Republican, Conservative
North Massapequa resident and father of three, Muscarella was appointed to the board in April 1995 after a vacancy and was elected seven months later, in November. A partner in an insurance agency, he brings a businessman's perspective to the board. A member of many community groups, Muscarella has been active in the superfund cleanup site in Farmingdale as well as other issues. Anthony Macagnone (incumbent) Republican, Conservative and Independence lines A carpenter by trade, councilman Macagnone was elected to office in 1999. Raised in Farmingdale, he works hard with
H Carol Gordon Democratic line A 13-year Massapequa resident and local civic leader, Gordon worked for 25 years for the Veteran's Administration. A mother and grandmother, she is vice president of the Breezy Point Civic Association, a member of Save Jones Beach, a board member of the North Amityville Community Economic Council and third vice president of the NAACP. Jay Cherlin Democratic line A 25-year health care administrator and a longtime Massapequa resident, Cherlin ran for office in 2005. He serves as vice president of the Long Island Coalition for a National Health Plan and is an adjunct professor for the Medical Administration Program at Monroe College.
Oyster Bay Town Clerk
Matthew Meng Democratic line A 27-year business owner of the Little Garage chain in Woodside and Huntington, Meng is an active member of many environmental and civic groups; he serves as vice president of the Friends of the Bay, cofounder
of the L.I. Environmental Voting Forum, co-founder of the L.I. Drinking Water Coalition, co-founder of the United Civic Assoc. of North Oyster Bay and president of the East Norwich Civic Association, among other groups. If elected, the father of three hopes to consolidate the government and adopt alternative energy technologies. Steve Labriola (incumbent) Republican, Conservative and Independence lines Elected in 2003, Labriola's office handles many resident services such as issuing dog and taxi licenses, performing marriages and recording vital statistics. Labriola, from Massapequa, served for 7 years as a NYS Assemblyman in District 12 before joining the Town and before that as Director of Operations for the Town. Labriola is active in many local groups such as the L.I. Housing Partnership Task force on Foreclosure Prevention, Order of Sons of Italy in America, Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, Kiwanis Club, Crown Village Civic Association, the Nassau County Big Brothers/ Big Sisters and is an advisory Board Member of Broadlawn Manor. Oyster Bay Town Receiver of Taxes
James Stefanich (incumbent) Republican, Conservative and Independence lines A 25-year Syosset resident and father of three, his office bills and collects property taxes for more than 100,000 parcels of land in the Town. Elected to office in 2000, his background includes 32 years as a project leader and systems analyst as well as almost 20 years volunteering with the Cub and Boy Scouts. Marie Floccari McCormack Democratic and Working Families lines A longtime Jericho resident who is raising her family, McCormack believes she can bring more efficiency and openness to local government, if elected. In her spare time, the Garden City lawyer volunteers in the PTA, fundraises for cancer research and teaches religious education.
County Legislature 12th Legislative District
Peter Schmitt (incumbent) Republican, Conservative, and Independence lines A 33-year Massapequa resident, Schmitt has been in office since 1995. From 1996 to 1999 he served as the legislature's deputy
presiding officer and since 2000 has been the minority leader. Prior to being elected, he worked as Tobay's Commissioner of the Department of Community & Youth Services and developed its Music Under the Stars program. A longtime member of many local volunteer clubs, Schmitt is trustee of the Massapequa Historical Society, past president of Massapequa's Kiwanis Club and past officer of the BPO Elks 2162. John Rennhack Democratic and Working Families lines Raised in Queens, Rennhack says he learned civic pride from his mother who was very active while he was growing up. A North Massapequa father of three, he has worked for CBS Television and the UPN Network. Rennhack would focus his tenure, if elected, on Nassau's fiscal problems by a property tax decrease among other things. Environmentally, he would like to enforce fuel efficiency standards on cars and a light rail system for Route 135 to give residents a choice of transportation. Election Day is Tuesday, November 6th.
County Legislature 14th Legislative District
REPUBLICAN Joe Belesi Republican and Conservative lines A 32-year Nassau County Police Officer veteran, Belesi has run a consulting firm and a private investigation business since his retirement. Raised in Queens, he is running for office because of his disappointment in the direction of Nassau County in recent years such as high taxes and businesses moving. A 35-year Farmingdale resident, his three children are graduates of Farmingdale schools. DEMOCRAT Dave Mejias (incumbent) Democratic and Working Families lines After becoming the first Latino ever elected to Nassau government in 2003, Mejias lists public safety, quality of life and child care issues as top
priorities. Raised in Farmingdale, Mejias was a leader is securing several environmental bonds to ensure Nassau County open space. A member of many legislative committees, he has been instrumental in keeping Long Island affordable (with a tax break for homebuyers) and safe (with NY's toughest Megan's Notification Law). A lawyer, he has his own law firm in Westbury and Hempstead and resides in North Massapequa.
17th Legislative District REPUBLICAN Edward P. Mangano (incumbent) Republican, Conservative and Independence lines Now serving his fourth term as Legislator, he sits on several committees, including public works, economic development & labor and environment. A lawyer, Mangano helped establish a senior center in his district, a youth program and a high technology business center. Recognized for his advocacy, he has won numerous awards for his environmental work and is a member of many charitable and fraternal organizations. DEMOCRAT Democratic line Guariglia is a lifelong resident of Hicksville. He graduated high school from Long Island Lutheran and continued to get his bachelors degree in Political Science from SUNY Stony Brook, where
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