Suffolk County Democrats
Front-runners for Brookhaven supervisor
Town Dems for Beedenbender; Romaine announces for Republicans
By LINDA LEUZZI
Brookhaven’s Democratic Committee decided on Brian Beedenbender, Mark Lesko’s chief of staff, on Monday night to run for the Brookhaven supervisor position, while Legis. Ed Romaine made his own announcement as a Republican in the running for the job Monday
afternoon.
“I have a wonderful job and...read more
The Brookhaven Town Democratic Committee has named Brian Beedenbender as its nominee to replace Supervisor Mark Lesko, who last week announced his plan to resign after he presents his 2013 budget next month. Beedenbender currently serves as Lesko's chief of staff.
The town will hold a special election in November to fill the spot Lesko will be vacating. Deputy Supervisor Kathy Walsh (R-Centereach) will be the acting supervisor until...read more
Team Dujmic is excited to announce that the Long Island Federation of Labor / AFL-CIO and New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) have joined the list of those endorsing Joe’s candidacy for NYS Assembly! Visit the Endorsements page to view the latest list!read more
The Brookhaven Democratic Executive Committee Monday night recommended Brian Beedenbender as the party's candidate to replace Town Supervisor Mark Lesko, who is stepping down next month.
The executive committee made the unanimous vote at party headquarters in Setauket after meeting over the weekend with Suffolk Democratic chairman Richard Schaffer and all of the potential candidates.
"Everyone had an interest," said Marc Alessi...read more
Hours after Republican County Legislator Ed Romaine announced that he is seeking his party's nomination to fill the Brookhaven Supervisor seat left open by Mark Lesko's resignation, Newsday reported that Democrats voted on a nominee of their own: Lesko's chief of staff and a former county legislator himself, Brian Beedenbender.
The unanimous vote reportedly took place at Brookhaven Democratic Committee headquarters in East Setauket,...read more
Democtaic Congressman Tim Bishop shared his thoughts about current public policy in Washington D.C. declaring that this fall’s election of Congressional representatives and the Presidential race will be “a clarifying election,” one that charts the legislative course of the United States in the near future.read more