City, town & village
Hempstead Town Supervisor
- Vote for
- 1
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The town supervisor is the town's chief executive and financial officer and presides over the town board.
Taxes & budget
Joe ScianabloDemocratic
- Supports lower taxes and cutting town waste
Martin OlinerCitizens Not Developers
No documented position found.
John R. FerrettiRepublican, Conservative
- Pledges to cut town taxes in 2026
Public safety
Joe ScianabloDemocratic
No documented position found.
Martin OlinerCitizens Not Developers
No documented position found.
John R. FerrettiRepublican, Conservative
- Opposed removing ICE agents from the county jail
- Co-authored Nassau's Mask Transparency Act
Housing
Joe ScianabloDemocratic
No documented position found.
Martin OlinerCitizens Not Developers
No documented position found.
John R. FerrettiRepublican, Conservative
- Opposed Governor Hochul's plan for denser suburban housing
Roads & infrastructure
Joe ScianabloDemocratic
- Pledges to fix potholes and improve snow removal
Martin OlinerCitizens Not Developers
No documented position found.
John R. FerrettiRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Joe ScianabloDemocratic
- Proposes an independent audit of town finances and operations
- Pledges to end nepotism and conflicts of interest
- Supports a law ending mid-term supervisor appointments
Martin OlinerCitizens Not Developers
No documented position found.
John R. FerrettiRepublican, Conservative
No documented position found.
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