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Nassau County Legislator

District 18

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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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Graham Musynske

Democratic

Attorney

The gist

  • Pledges responsible spending and eliminating waste
  • Supports local law enforcement and crime prevention
  • Pledges road repairs and drinking water protection
  • Supports more transparency and oversight in county government
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  1. Pledges responsible spending and eliminating waste

    Graham for Nassau

    Campaign website · Go With Graham · grahamfornassau.com

    “Fight for responsible spending, eliminate waste, and keep Nassau affordable”

  2. Supports local law enforcement and crime prevention

    Graham for Nassau

    Campaign website · Go With Graham · grahamfornassau.com

    “Support local law enforcement, strengthen crime prevention efforts”

  3. Pledges road repairs and drinking water protection

    Graham for Nassau

    Campaign website · Go With Graham · grahamfornassau.com

    “Repair roads, sidewalks, intersections, and critical infrastructure while protecting our drinking water”

  4. Supports more transparency and oversight in county government

    Graham for Nassau

    Campaign website · Go With Graham · grahamfornassau.com

    “Increase transparency, strengthen oversight, and ensure residents have a stronger voice in county government.”
Photo of Samantha A. Goetz
Samantha A. GoetzOfficial portrait — Nassau County Legislature

Samantha A. Goetz

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Locust Valley

The gist

  • Opposes eliminating single-family zoning
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  1. Opposes eliminating single-family zoning

    Meet Samantha

    Campaign website · Goetz for Nassau · goetzfornassau.com

    “She opposes all efforts to eliminate single family home neighborhoods”

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