SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Incumbent Republican County Clerk Vincent Puleo faced off against two write-in challengers, Christian Padgett, a Libertarian, and Abigail Field, a Democrat, on Tuesday.
The role of clerk oversees the county's important documents, such as records, property deeds, and other files.
Puleo was first elected in 2022.
As of 10:40 p.m., Puleo was leading with 88 percent, while there were 12 percent of write-in votes, according to the Suffolk County Board of Elections.
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