Politics & Government
Nassau County Executive Candidates To Debate On Tuesday
Laura Curran and Jack Martins will face off in the Q&A style debate.
Nassau County Executive candidates will face off in a Q&A style debate at the Sands Point Preserve on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Jack Martins (R) and Laura Curran (D) are vying to succeed County Executive Edward Mangano, who is not running for re-election.
Candidates will discuss countywide issues such as financial matters, emergency management, government ethics, drug abuse, livability and competitiveness.
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“Both Jack Martins and Laura Curran are extremely respectful and competent leaders in whom we can all be proud," Peter Forman, President of the Sands Point Civic Association, which is sponsoring this event, said in a press release.
The debate will be held at 7 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions to the moderator. The Sands Point Preserve is located at 127 Middle Neck Road in Sands Point. Seating is limited and the event is free.
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Elections will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
About Curran from the League of Women Voters:
Currran is currently serving her second term as a Democrat Nassau County Legislator, representing Nassau Legislative District 5. Her previous elected office was on the Baldwin School Board for 3 ½ years, including one year as president. In her earlier career, Laura was a reporter for the NY Daily News and NY Post and also taught journalism at SUNY Purchase. Laura earned a BA in liberal arts from Sarah Lawrence College. She now lives in Baldwin with her husband and three daughters.
About Martins:
Martins served the 7th district on the New York State Senate from January 2011 to December 2016, representing the Town of North Hempstead and portions of the towns of Hempstead and Oyster Bay. Before that, he served as the mayor of the Village of Mineola from 2003 to 2010. "The son of Portuguese immigrants, Jack attended Chaminade High School, graduated from American University and received his Juris Doctor from St. John’s University. Jack, his wife Paula and their daughters live in Old Westbury," his campaign website says.
Images via Sands Point Civic Association
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