Nassau County Executive Democratic Candidates To Debate

Residents can get to know the two Democratic candidates for Nassau County Executive at a candidates forum in September.

The event will be held by the League of Women Voters of Nassau County on Thursday, Sept. 7 at Molloy College’s Madison Theater, located at 1000 Hempstead Ave. in Rockville Centre. The event begins at 7 p.m.
Laura Curran and George Maragos will try to prove which one is the most qualified Democratic candidate to go against Republican Jack Martins in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

About Laura Curran from LWV:

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 George Maragos from LWV:

George Maragos is serving his second term as the Republican Nassau County Comptroller. His previous work was always in information technology and financial services for the private sector. He founded and was CEO of SDS Financial Technologies. His employers have included Citicorp, Chase, and Booz Allen Hamilton. He earned an MBA from Pace University and a BA in electrical engineering from McGill University. George and his wife have two grown sons and live in Great Neck.

The primary election will take place on Tuesday, Sep. 12. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Absentee ballots can be obtained until Sept. 11 and must be postmarked no later than Sept. 11 or returned in person to your Board of Elections by Sept. 12.

To learn more about the forum as well as other LWV programs, go to the League’s website (lwvofnassaucounty.org) or email info@lwvofnassaucounty.org or call 516-431-1628.

To get personalized voter information, including ballots, polling places, and candidate bios – go to the LWV’s interactive Vote 411 website (www.vote411.org).

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