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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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Douglas J. Segan

Democratic

Emergency physician

The gist

  • Supports fair property-tax assessments and cutting wasteful spending
  • Opposes overdevelopment in the Five Towns
  • Proposes a needs-based capital projects list for District 7
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  1. Supports fair property-tax assessments and cutting wasteful spending

    Doug Segan, MD, JD — for Nassau County Legislator, District 7

    Campaign website · Doug Segan for Nassau County Legislator · dougseganfornassau.netlify.app

    “Doug will fight for fair property-tax assessments, push back on wasteful spending”

  2. Opposes overdevelopment in the Five Towns

    Doug Segan, MD, JD — for Nassau County Legislator, District 7

    Campaign website · Doug Segan for Nassau County Legislator · dougseganfornassau.netlify.app

    “Doug will fight for careful, measured growth that protects the community character families moved here for.”

  3. Proposes a needs-based capital projects list for District 7

    Doug Segan, MD, JD — for Nassau County Legislator, District 7

    Campaign website · Doug Segan for Nassau County Legislator · dougseganfornassau.netlify.app

    “Doug will build a needs-based capital projects list for District 7 and advocate hard for its funding”

Howard J. Kopel

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

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  • Supports law enforcement
  • Opposes antisemitism and supports Israel
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  1. Supports law enforcement

    About Howard — Re-Elect Howard J. Kopel

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Howard J. Kopel · howardforlegislator.com

    “fiscal conservatism, traditional values, national sovereignty, unwavering support for law enforcement”

  2. Opposes antisemitism and supports Israel

    About Howard — Re-Elect Howard J. Kopel

    Campaign website · Re-Elect Howard J. Kopel · howardforlegislator.com

    “Howard remains steadfast in his opposition to antisemitism and anti-Zionism and strongly supports Israel”

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Nassau County Legislator, District 7 · New York 2026 General Election · The Gist