HUNTINGTON, NY — Polls closed Tuesday night in the race for New York's 10th Assembly District, where incumbent Democrat Steve Stern faced Republican challenger Tiffany LeGrow in the Nov. 3 general election.
Stern, of Dix Hills, is running on the Democratic Party line, while LeGrow, of Huntington, is running on the Republican and Conservative Party lines.
The district includes portions of Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Votes are being counted, and Patch will provide updates as unofficial results become available from election officials.
Patch will update this story with unofficial vote totals and developments as results are reported Tuesday night.
10:30 p.m. update: Democratic incumbent Steve Stern maintained a lead over Republican challenger Tiffany LeGrow in Suffolk County's unofficial returns for the 10th Assembly District. Stern received 19,858 votes (63.06 percent), compared with LeGrow's 11,619 votes (36.90 percent), with 49 of 97 election districts reporting in the county's results. The district also includes portions of Nassau County, and these figures do not represent the complete districtwide count.
Results will remain unofficial until election officials complete the required canvass and certification process.
Stern, an attorney specializing in elder law, has represented the 10th Assembly District since winning a special election in April 2018. He previously served six terms in the Suffolk County Legislature and currently chairs the New York State Assembly's Veterans' Affairs Committee. His legislative priorities have included property tax relief, clean water infrastructure, public safety and expanded services for veterans.
Stern has advocated for expanding STAR property tax exemptions to benefit first-time homebuyers and seniors, continuing sewer expansion and securing funding for a community center at the former state armory in Huntington Station. He has also emphasized efforts to prevent veteran suicides.
LeGrow, 46, of Huntington, is seeking election to the State Assembly on the Republican and Conservative Party lines. She is challenging Stern for the seat he has held since 2018. Detailed information about her campaign priorities was not available in the public sources reviewed before Election Day.
Additional information about Stern's legislative record is available through his official New York State Assembly biography.
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