Joy Jankunas
Democratic
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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.
John J. Giuffre
Republican, ConservativeIncumbent
Stewart Manor
The gist
- Supported added funding for police and the district attorney.
- Supports county budgets that freeze property taxes.
- Opposes state-imposed high-density housing; supports local zoning control.
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Supported added funding for police and the district attorney.
Election Guide 2025: Nassau County Legislature District 8 candidate John Giuffre, Rep., Con.News coverage · Long Island Press (Schneps Media) · longislandpress.com
“increased funding for the district attorney’s office, hiring more police officers, and acquiring state-of-the-art crime-fighting technology”
Supports county budgets that freeze property taxes.
Election Guide 2025: Nassau County Legislature District 8 candidate John Giuffre, Rep., Con.News coverage · Long Island Press (Schneps Media) · longislandpress.com
“John has always supported budgets that freeze property taxes”
Opposes state-imposed high-density housing; supports local zoning control.
Election Guide 2025: Nassau County Legislature District 8 candidate John Giuffre, Rep., Con.News coverage · Long Island Press (Schneps Media) · longislandpress.com
“advocates for local control over zoning decisions and has opposed Gov. Hochul’s proposal to impose high-density housing on suburban neighborhoods”
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