Other elected Republicans balked at
running for county executive against Bellone, who a year ago had been sitting on a $ 2 million campaign war chest with a well - organized Suffolk County Democratic Committee and politically influential police unions firmly in his corner.
Political insiders say Republican Nassau Comptroller George Maragos has met with Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs about the possibility of
running for county executive as a Democrat next year — though neither will confirm the discussions.
Maragos said he was
running for county executive because «we are all aware that Nassau County faces significant financial challenges, multiple corruption allegations, weak economic growth and a costly and unfair tax assessment system.»
Curran, who has sent out mailers from her legislative office with her photo, was critical of mailings by Republican County Executive Edward Mangano — including an eight - page document last November touting his record — and Comptroller George Maragos, a Democrat
also running for county executive.
Political insiders say Nassau Comptroller George Maragos, a Republican has met with Nassau Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs about the possibility
of running for county executive as a Democrat next year — though neither will confirm the discussions.
Former legislature chairwoman Terry Bernardo of Rochester says she'll
run for county executive despite being denied the opportunity to have her name placed in nomination at the Republican Party's annual convention in Kingston on Wednesday night.
Ball, of course, went on to win the seat vacated by the now - incarcerated Vinnie Leibell, who made a
quixotic run for county executive even though he was under investigation by the federal government at the time.
The PBA stayed out of the race, which Mangano won by 386 votes.The PBA backed Suozzi in his
initial run for county executive in 2001, but supported his Republican opponent, former Hempstead Town Supervisor Gregory Peterson, in 2005.
It's the second time in a month that Justice Roger D. McDonough ruled against the state party's attempt to grant Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, R - Troy, authorization to
run for the county executive nomination.
«As Assembly Ethics Chairman, Chuck Lavine sat silent as convicted Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver spent $ 2.96 million in campaign funds on legal fees and now introduces legislation as political cover
while running for county executive.»
Democrats nominated Shelley as their candidate this year to
run for county executive after he won 47 percent of the vote last year in a race for Onondaga County sheriff.
«Westchester County voters are in the envious position of having two pro-environment
candidates running for County Executive,» said Marcia Bystryn, president of the New York League of Conservation Voters.
Whatever you think about the value of CMRR, the FACTS remain the same: It violated its legal agreements for 25 years and Len Bernardo supported it because he thought there was enough support to translate into a compelling victory for his
wife running for County Executive.
When he first
ran for county executive back in 2001, Tom Suozzi campaigned on a theme that promised to fix Nassau's problems, proclaiming: «I can do it, because I've done it.»
Suozzi backers say he received a 100 percent rating from Planned Parenthood when he
last ran for county executive in 2013, and that the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League also endorsed Suozzi, saying, «Tom Suozzi supports women and treats our decisions with dignity.»
In the coming elections in November 2014 Governor Cuomo's name will be on the «legal racket» line as will Barry Kantrowitz who is
running for County Executive Ed Day's old seat in the County Legislature.
Clarkstown Councilman Frank Borelli has told political contacts he is
not running for county executive in 2013, leaving the Republican field open for the time being for front - running County Legislator Ed Day.
Maragos, the Nassau County comptroller who recently switched his registration to
run for county executive next year, said last week that he and his wife, Angela, on Sept. 20 gave a total of $ 5,400 to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, and $ 250 to the North Hempstead Democratic Committee five days later.
Maggie Brooks, who faces term limits, used her time in the Monroe County Clerk's office as springboard to
run for County Executive in 2003.
Cuomo, through intermediaries like former top aides Larry Schwartz and Drew Zambelli, reached out to several Westchester County Democrats and encouraged them to
run for county executive against GOP incumbent Rob Astorino.
On Thursday it's expected Cheryl Dinolfo will finally make it official and announce she's
running for County Executive.
I am saying that I am not
running for county executive because I am not running for county executive.»
State Sen. George Latimer is the choice of the Westchester Democrats to
run for county executive against Republican incumbent Rob Astorino, though County Legislator Ken Jenkins has vowed to fight on in the September primary.
Acosta, Maidenbaum and the committee gave a combined $ 46,000 to Curran since she announced
her run for county executive in 2016, records show.
«We picked somebody that transcends a lot of the partisan debates,» said local Republican operative Rich Crist, who managed McLaughlin's
run for county executive.
She was first elected to the county legislature in 2013, but will not seek a third two - year term this fall as
she runs for county executive.
Maragos switched his party affiliation from GOP to Democrat last week and announced plans to
run for county executive in 2017.
The ad points to Astorino's efforts to crack down on taxes when
he ran for county executive, but vetoed legislation to do so.
For the sake of «party unity,» County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw Jr. said he will not
run for county executive this year and will instead offer «1,000 percent» support to fellow Republican Chris Jacobs for the post.
Meyer was authorized by the Rensselaer County Independence Committee to
run for county executive.