Kassay Leads, Declaring Victory, As Sussman Concedes In The 4th Assembly District

BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — Democratic incumbent Rebecca Kassay declared victory, leading Republican challenger Will Sussman in the race for the 4th Assembly District on Wednesday.

As of around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Kassay was leading with around 57 percent to Sussman's 41 percent, according to unofficial results from the state's Board of Elections.

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In a statement, Kassay said, "When I asked for your trust two years ago, I made a commitment to work hard, listen to our neighbors, and deliver results."

"That's the promise my team and I have worked to keep every day: bringing your tax dollars back to our district; strengthening our sense of community; and protecting Long Island's environment," she added.

"These results reflect the enormous efforts of enthusiastic community members who reached out to inform and energize their friends, family, and neighbors with what we've been able to accomplish, and what we plan to tackle in the years ahead," she said. "I thank each and every one of you for building this strong coalition with the spirit of 'excelsior'— 'ever upward'!"

"There's much more work to do to make our district and our state safer, healthier, more affordable," she said. "I'm deeply grateful to have earned district four's confidence and continued trust so we can keep building on this progress together."

"Voting is one way to civically engage, and I applaud everyone who exercised that right yesterday," she said. "I encourage my constituents to stay engaged, reaching out to our office with questions or concerns, goals or ideas. Rebuilding the bridge between people and the government that was built to serve them is one of my greatest privileges as your representative, and alongside my incredible staff, I look forward to another two years of this public service in District Four and the great State of New York."

In a video posted to Facebook, Sussman noted Tuesday that the night did not go "our way" and congratulated Kassay. "Over the past year, I've knocked on thousands of doors across this district, from Stony Brook to Gordon Heights," he said. "I met young people trying to start their lives here, retirees wondering if they can afford to stay, and neighbors who just wanted someone in Albany to listen. Your stories are the reason I ran, and they're not going anywhere."

"To my team, our volunteers, and everyone who chipped in, thank you," he said. "And to every voter who believed in what we were fighting for, thank you for putting your trust in me. I'm not done fighting for this community. Where there's a will, there's a way."

The 4th State Assembly District covers Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station, Stony Brook, Setauket, Terryville, Belle Terre, Strongs Neck, Poquott, and parts of Coram, Selden, and Gordon Heights.