Thursday, November 17, 2011
Board of Election official tells Patch that count could take place early next week.
Finalizing the race for Islip Town Supervisor will not happen until at least the early part of next week, Patch has learned. Anita Katz, commissioner with the Suffolk County Board of Elections, said the counting of approximately 1,700 absentee ballots in the race between incumbent Democrat Phil Nolan and Republican challenger Tom Croci has not started. Katz said the counting of absentee ballots in closely contested County Legislature and Town races across Suffolk were scheduled ahead of the Islip Supervisor’s race. Following Election Day last Tuesday, Croci, with 24,056 votes, held a slim 419-vote lead over Nolan. Newsday recently reported that registered Republicans or Conservatives filed a majority of the yet-to-be-counted absentee …
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
A look at the numbers for all town-wide seats from Election Day.
Voters in the Town of Islip spoke clearly Tuesday night in handing Republicans control of Town Hall for the first time in four years. The only race that remains undecided is the contest for the supervisors position, where Republican Tom Croci currently leads incumbent Democrat Phil Nolan by 419 votes with 47,693 votes cast. About 1,700 absentee ballots need to be tallied before a winner can be declared. *Incumbent *Incumbent Receiver of Taxes (choose one)
Outcome of Islip Town Supervisor's race remains in doubt.
The race for Islip Town Supervisor remains undecided as Republican Tom Croci holds a slight lead over incumbent Democrat Phil Nolan. With all 223 election districts across the township reporting, Croci held a razor thin 419-vote lead over Nolan, 50.4 percent to 49.6 percent. However, the race could not be called since, according to Nolan, some 1,700 absentee ballots had yet to be counted. At the Holbrook Country Club Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Islip Republicans were clearly jubilant as they stood on the precipice of a clean sweep. Earlier in the evening, Town Council candidates John Cochrane and Anthony Senft won election defeating Democrats Gene Parrington and Renee Ortiz. “We have a lot of work in the next few days to make …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Cochrane, Senft win to give Republicans four votes on the five member board.
The power balance on the Islip Town Council has shifted back to the Republicans as candidates John Cochrane and Anthony Senft have declared victory Tuesday night. With all but 10 of the 223 election districts in Islip reporting, Cochrane had 28 percent of the vote with Senft at 27.9 percent. Democrats Gene Parrington, an incumbent, and Renee Ortiz, had 22 percent and 21.9 percent respectively. "With this win, we give back government to residents in the Town of Islip," Senft said. "We'll work on attracting new businesses, broadening the tax base and beautifying the parks, among other improvements." "We're serious about making this the land of 'yes' for the Town of Islip and the taxpayers,” Cochrane said. "We'll bring integrity, honesty and …
Democratic supervisor from Babylon will take over the top office in Suffolk County.
Democrat Steve Bellone has won the Suffolk County Executive job, beating Republican Angie Carpenter with 56 percent of the vote in Tuesday's election. Standing at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 25 in Hauppauge, Bellone touched on a theme of togetherness in his victory speech. He was joined by family, friends and future Democratic colleagues in the Suffolk Legislature. The 42-year-old Babylon supervisor said he planned to work with Suffolk county residents, with the Suffolk County Legislature and with Carpenter, the sitting Suffolk County treasurer. “I am confident we will overcome the challenges we face, and do it together. I am thrilled that the voters of Suffolk County returned [Presiding Officer] Bill Lindsey …
Are you loyal to one party or do you split the ticket?
When you head into the voting booth this Election Day, are you looking for the "D" or "R" next to a candidate's name or will you throw aside party affiliations? Some people will vote for a candidate they have never heard of simply because they share the same party affiliation and that's enough for them. Others say party doesn't matter much, especially on the local level. Democrat or Republican, voters want their garbage picked up and their streets plowed when it snows. We want to hear from you. Are you a party line voter or do you split the ticket? Chime in on the poll below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Monday, November 7, 2011
GOP candidates run on agenda of easing permit process, making Town Hall more business friendly.
In the race for Islip Town Council, a victory by either Republican candidate, John Cochrane or Anthony Senft, would tip the balance of power at Town Hall in favor of the GOP. Currently, Democrats hold a slim 3-2 majority. Cochrane, a resident of Brighwaters, and Senft, a Great River resident, are facing Democrats Gene Parrington—an incumbent—and Renee Oritz. The two candidates with the highest vote totals will win seats on the five-member board. While neither Cochrane nor Senft could be reached for comment on this year’s race for Town Council, each candidate’s website offers a glimpse into their stance on several issues. According to his website, Cochrane would like to expedite permits and licensing services, implement customer service in …
Incumbent Islip Town Supervisor says efforts to control costs have allowed him to hold the line on taxes.
In seeking a second full term as Islip Supervisor, Democrat Phil Nolan is not bashful about touting a record he said has improved the quality of life for residents throughout the Town. “We’ve been able to keep the citizens of Islip paying the lowest town taxes on Long Island while at the same time upgrading our bonds to Triple A and also downsizing our workforce while maintaining services,” he said. Nolan, 61, a resident of the hamlet of Islip who was first elected as supervisor in 2006 and won re-election a year later, faces Republican Tom Croci on Election Day. In the years since taking the supervisor’s seat, Nolan said he has instituted a number of changes that have led to cost savings while not diminishing services to local residents…
Friday, November 4, 2011
GOP candidate for Town supervisor says elimination of 'red tape' key to driving local economic engine.
When deciding to run for Islip Supervisor, Republican Tom Croci was motivated by one overriding issue; his desire to help young families start their lives and live in the township. “My mom and dad in their 20s were able to buy a house and raise a family here,” the Bohemia native said. “But now, taxes are out of control and it’s impossible for many to do what my parents did.” In making his first run for elected office, Croci, 39, is facing incumbent Democrat Phil Nolan, who has held the supervisor position since 2006. Croci feels there are many steps the Town can take to help ease the financial burden on young families looking to start their lives in Islip. Topping his list is job creation. The GOP candidate feels the elimination of what he…
Fontana hopes to bring her extensive business background to the Town of Islip.
Diane Fontana, the Democratic candidate for the Islip Town Receiver of Taxes, hopes to bring her extensive business experience to a position that she says can certainly be improved. “I’m not saying it’s broken," she says. “I’m saying that everything needs to be looked at and there’s always room for improvement. And why not have that improvement come from someone with 30 years of corporate business experience.” Currently, Fontana, 54, is the owner of a small business in West Islip and also acts as the president of the WI Chamber of Commerce. She’s spent 20 years in business operations, including serving as the director of purchasing and credit manager for various companies. Fontana points out that one of her top priorities would be to …
Greg Sleter
11:45 am on Friday, November 11, 2011
Judy, Hi. We're working to get this info. We'll post an update ASAP. Thanks for reading! more ›