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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The 19-member county legislature passes county laws, adopts the county budget and confirms the county executive's appointments.

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David Louis Boldt Smith

Democratic

Wantagh

The gist

  • Pledges to hold the line on county property taxes
  • Pledges to secure grants for repairs and water protection
  • Supports training and safety gear for first responders
More about David
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  1. Pledges to hold the line on county property taxes

    About David — David Smith for Legislator

    Campaign website · David Smith for Legislator · davidforus.com

    “Hold the line on county property taxes and audit wasteful spending to keep Long Island affordable for families and seniors.”

  2. Pledges to secure grants for repairs and water protection

    About David — David Smith for Legislator

    Campaign website · David Smith for Legislator · davidforus.com

    “Securing essential long-delayed infrastructure grants for repairs and local water protection.”

  3. Supports training and safety gear for first responders

    About David — David Smith for Legislator

    Campaign website · David Smith for Legislator · davidforus.com

    “Supporting our first responders with state-of-the-art training and safety gear”
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Kayla Lianne KnightOfficial portrait — Nassau County Legislature

Kayla Lianne Knight

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Wantagh

The gist

  • Pledges to hold the line on property taxes.
  • Supports expanded police patrols and technology.
  • Opposes transgender girls competing in girls' sports.
  • Supports local control over zoning decisions.
More about Kayla
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  1. Pledges to hold the line on property taxes.

    Election Guide 2025: Nassau County Legislator candidate District 15 Kayla Knight Rep. Con.

    News coverage · Long Island Press (Schneps Media) · longislandpress.com

    “I will hold the line on property taxes so families and seniors can afford to stay in Nassau”

  2. Supports expanded police patrols and technology.

    Election Guide 2025: Nassau County Legislator candidate District 15 Kayla Knight Rep. Con.

    News coverage · Long Island Press (Schneps Media) · longislandpress.com

    “work closely with law enforcement to address community concerns, expand patrols, and invest in technology”

  3. Opposes transgender girls competing in girls' sports.

    Election Guide 2025: Nassau County Legislator candidate District 15 Kayla Knight Rep. Con.

    News coverage · Long Island Press (Schneps Media) · longislandpress.com

    “ensure fairness in women’s sports by keeping men out of girls’ competitions”

  4. Supports local control over zoning decisions.

    Election Guide 2025: Nassau County Legislator candidate District 15 Kayla Knight Rep. Con.

    News coverage · Long Island Press (Schneps Media) · longislandpress.com

    “preserving local control over zoning decisions”

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