Politics & Government

Kennedy Wins Suffolk County Comptroller Race

Republican Kennedy defeats Jim Gaughran.

John M. Kennedy Jr. has won the Suffolk County comptroller’s race.

The Republican defeated Democrat Jim Gaughran, according to unofficial results from the Suffolk Board of Elections.

With all election districts reporting, Kennedy led Gaughran by a margin of 151,482-133,295.

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