Patrick Halpin, a lobbyist and former Democratic Suffolk County executive, said serving on the LIPA board is akin to being a school board member, which «almost automatically disqualifies you» for other elected offices because of property tax increases they often have to put forward. (newsday.com)
District Leaders (including the county committee chair) should not simultaneously hold other elected offices while serving their term. (newkingsdemocrats.com)
After the resignation of former Assemblyman Dennis Gabryszak, there are now 10 seats vacant in the Legislature for various reasons — mostly because lawmakers left for other elected offices — and Cuomo does not rush to call special elections. (nystateofpolitics.com)