Politics & Government

Democrat Jacobs Triumphs Again

UPDATE: The popular Woodbury Democrat wins with nearly 60 percent of the vote over Republican challenger Milano.

Incumbent Democrat scored another impressive victory Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger in the race for her long-time seat on the Nassau County Legislature.

in Tuesday's election returns, Jacobs, D-Woodbury, who has represented the 16th Nassau County Legislative District for 14 years, was leading Milano with nearly 60 percent of the vote.

Jacobs had 6,577 votes to Milano's 4,447. All but one of the 68 precincts in the 16th District had reported at 2 a.m.

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Milano is a medical doctor whose only previous political experience was in a failed bid for Congress last year against Queens Democrat Gary Ackerman.

The result tallies are unofficial.

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The campaign was marred by charges by Jacobs that her signs were being systematically by Republican operatives.

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