Southold Town Councilman Announces Run For Suffolk County Legislature

NORTH FORK, NY — Southold Town Councilman Greg Doroski announced this week that he is seeking to run for Suffolk County Legislator in the 1st District.

Doroski has served on the Southold Town board since winning the seat in 2021. He had previously waged a campaign in 2019 against then-Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell, who won that race.

Doroski, a Democrat and Mattituck native, is seeking to unseat incumbent Republican Catherine Stark in the upcoming election. Stark did not immediately return a request for comment.

Doroski said he brings a deep understanding of the region’s needs and a proven commitment to its people, honed through years of service to the community and his work on the Southold town board since his election in 2021.

"Suffolk County needs Greg Doroski," said former Suffolk County Legislator and current Southold Town Supervisor Al Krupski. "Although I hate to lose him on the Southold town board, he is the best person to continue the work I was doing in the Legislature for the people of our district."

Like Krupski, Doroski believes that having worked in town government gives him a unique understanding of the challenges facing local municipalities — and the solutions that work on the local level.

Doroski told Patch he was inspired to run after speaking with Krupski. "Al is very much a mentor to me. When he asked me if I would consider running for his old seat, I had to take him seriously. Although Al has been able to continue his leadership on regional issues from the supervisor's office, his absence on the Legislature is clear in the community. When Al was on the Legislature, he took an active role in the community."

He added: "Our shared experience in town government gives us a unique understanding of the nuts and bolts of the way things work that translates to understanding the best way to support that work at the county level. I look forward to continuing the fight to promote public safety, preserve agricultural land and open space, protect and improve water and the environment, address housing affordability and improve infrastructure."

A beer brewer by trade, Doroski said he offers a unique perspective on the struggles and aspirations of working families in Suffolk County.

"I’m running because I believe in building a safe, affordable, and sustainable community — one that works for everyone," Doroski said. "I’ll fight for you every day in the Legislature."

An avid fisherman, waterfowl hunter, and runner, Doroski said his ties to the area run deep.

His campaign, he said, will prioritize promoting public safety, preserving agricultural land and open space, protecting and improving local waterways and the aquifer, addressing housing affordability, and improving infrastructure to support both residents and small businesses. Drawing on his experience in craft brewing and public service, he aims to bridge economic opportunity with environmental stewardship.

His campaign will launch with a series of meet-and-greet events throughout LD1, he said.