Anne Donnelly Far Ahead In Nassau County District Attorney Race

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — In preliminary results Tuesday night, Anne Donnelly was well on her way to defeating Todd Kaminsky to become the next District Attorney of Nassau County.

The seat was left vacant when the previous district attorney, Madeline Singas, was named a justice in the New York Court of Appeals by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

“District Attorney-Elect Anne Donnelly has served the people of Nassau County for decades. She knows this office well and I congratulate her on her victory," Acting District Attorney Joyce Smith said. "I look forward to working with her to ensure an orderly transition and have confidence that Nassau will remain America’s safest county.”

Kaminsky is a former local and federal prosecutor who was elected to the State Assembly, and currently serves as a State Senator. Donnelly has worked as a prosecutor in the Nassau DA's office for more than 30 years.

The polls closed at 9 p.m. Here are the most recent results, as of 12:14 a.m. with 99.5 percent of precincts reporting:

Anne Donnelly: 154,684

Todd Kaminsky: 102,174