Democrat Jonathan Kornreich Wins by Wide Margin in Special Election for Brookhaven Council
Democrat Jonathan Kornreich has won a Brookhaven Town Board seat in a special election to fill the vacant post.
Kornreich, 51, of Stony Brook, trounced Republican Theresa Laucella in Tuesday’s election, garnering more than 85% of votes cast, according to unofficial tallies posted on the Suffolk County Board of Elections website. Kornreich, a Three Village school district trustee, claimed victory late Tuesday in a statement emailed to reporters.
Kornreich will complete the unexpired four-year term of Democrat Valerie Cartright, who resigned in December after being elected in November to serve as a State Supreme Court justice. The term ends on Dec. 31, 2023.
With Kornreich’s victory, Republicans will hold a 6-1 majority on the town board.| read more ››