LONG ISLAND, NY — Republican Dan Losquadro faced off against Democrat Jonathan Estreich in the Suffolk County Comptroller's race on Tuesday.
The role of comptroller oversees the county's financial operations, like accounting and payroll, and also provides oversight and accountability for taxpayers.
The role is presently filled by outgoing comptroller John Kennedy.
As of 10:30 p.m., Estreich was leading with 50 percent to Losquadro's 49 percent with 774 of 1,070 district's reporting, according to the Suffolk County Board of Elections.
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