Election 2011: Voting in Malverne and West Hempstead

It's almost time to cast your ballots.

On Nov. 8, residents in Malverne and West Hempstead will have the chance to vote for candidates for the Nassau County Legislature and Hempstead Town government.

Polling Places

The polls will be open Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the following locations in Malverne and West Hempstead:

• Howard T. Herber Middle School in Malverne
• Maurice W. Downing Primary School in Malverne
• West Hempstead Middle School 
• West Hempstead Public Library
• West Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department
• Eagle Avenue School in West Hempstead
• Lakeview Public Library

To find out what your polling place is click here.

Candidates

All residents will have the opportunity to vote for the positions of Hempstead Town Supervisor (), Clerk () and Receiver of Taxes ().

Residents in the Town of Hempstead's 3rd Councilmanic District, which includes all of Malverne and a portion of West Hempstead, can vote for either incumbent  West Hempstead residents in the 2nd Councilmanic District can vote for either

In the race for the open seats in the Nassau County Legislature, Lakeview residents in District 2 will choose whether to re-elect  while those in District 5 can vote for incumbent .

West Hempstead residents will choose between in the 8th legislative district and Malverne residents in the 6th district can vote for either incumbent

Also, see what Malverne and West Hempstead residents said are the most important issues in this year's election when Patch recently hit the streets (and the local train platforms). for the story.

Results

Patch will bring you real-time results on Election Day as polls begin to close. You can check for updates on the site or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or by downloading the free Patch app for iPhone or Android phones.