Hempstead Town Notebook: Election Results

Election Day was this past Tuesday, and there was a total of six elections in the Town of Hempstead. The six elections were swept by the Republican candidates. The results are as follows:

Incumbent Republican Kate Murray will serve another two-year team as Town Supervisor as she easily defeated Democratic challenger Gary Port Tuesday for the seat.

Murray captured 66.84 percent of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Port.

Republican Mark Bonilla retained his position as Hempstead Town Clerk Tuesday after defeating Democrat Steve Anchin.

Bonilla, first elected in 2003, captured 63.12 of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Anchin.

Republican Donald X. Clavin Jr. won his re-election Tuesday against Democrat Wilton Robinson Jr. for Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes.

Clavin captured 66.32 percent of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Robinson.

Clavin has served as receiver of taxes since 2001.

Incumbent Republican Ed Ambrosino defeated Democratic challenger Patricia Locurcio Tuesday for 2nd district council member.

Ambrosino, first elected in 2003, captured 63.17 percent of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Locurcio.

Republican James Darcy retained his position as 3rd district council member Tuesday after defeating Democrat Owen Rumelt.

Darcy, of Valley Stream, captured 68.74 percent of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Rumelt.

Incumbent Republican Angie Cullin defeated Democratic challenger Claudia Borecky Tuesday for 5th district council member.

Cullin captured 62.06 percent of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Borecky.

Cullin has served the 5th district since her appointment in January 2001 and subsequent election in November 2003.