City, town & village

North Hempstead Town Supervisor

Vote for: 1
Candidates: 2
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.

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Sean Michael McCarthy

Democratic

Port Washington

The gist

Proposes a top-to-bottom review of the town Master Plan
Proposes a building-code audit to cut permit delays
Pledges to expand Project Independence senior services
Pledges timely responses from Town Hall staff
Pledges to improve infrastructure and expand senior services

More about Sean

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Proposes a top-to-bottom review of the town Master Plan
Sean McCarthy for North Hempstead Supervisor
Campaign website · Sean McCarthy for Town of North Hempstead Supervisor · mccarthyforsupervisor.org
“Sean will conduct a top-to-bottom review of the town's long-neglected Master Plan.”
Proposes a building-code audit to cut permit delays
Sean McCarthy for North Hempstead Supervisor
Campaign website · Sean McCarthy for Town of North Hempstead Supervisor · mccarthyforsupervisor.org
“Sean will prioritize a full audit of commercial and residential building codes.”
Pledges to expand Project Independence senior services
Sean McCarthy for North Hempstead Supervisor
Campaign website · Sean McCarthy for Town of North Hempstead Supervisor · mccarthyforsupervisor.org
“He will expand Project Independence with more social programs and transportation services”
Pledges timely responses from Town Hall staff
Sean McCarthy for North Hempstead Supervisor
Campaign website · Sean McCarthy for Town of North Hempstead Supervisor · mccarthyforsupervisor.org
“As Supervisor, he will ensure residents receive timely responses from qualified professionals, whether they call, email, or visit in person.”
Pledges to improve infrastructure and expand senior services
Port Washington Police Commissioner Sean McCarthy launches bid for North Hempstead supervisor
News coverage · Long Island Press (Schneps Media) · Feb 3, 2026 · longislandpress.com
“his priorities as supervisor would include improving infrastructure, expanding services for seniors and reducing bureaucratic delays”

Jennifer S. DeSena

Republican, ConservativeIncumbent

Manhasset

The gist

Led three straight years of town property tax cuts
Opposes state efforts to override local zoning
Led tripling of annual town road repaving
Led restructuring of the town Board of Ethics
Led stormwater irrigation project at Harbor Links golf course

More about Jennifer

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Led three straight years of town property tax cuts
About Jen — Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena
Campaign website · Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena · supervisorjendesena.com
“By cutting taxes for three straight years, DeSena has reduced the overall town tax burden by a whopping 22%.”
Opposes state efforts to override local zoning
About Jen — Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena
Campaign website · Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena · supervisorjendesena.com
“She has also led the charge against Governor Hochul's plan to flood our neighborhoods with high-density apartment buildings”
Supervisor Jennifer DeSena
Government record · Town of North Hempstead · northhempsteadny.gov
“has been a vocal opponent of Albany's attempts to circumvent local zoning laws”
Led tripling of annual town road repaving
About Jen — Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena
Campaign website · Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena · supervisorjendesena.com
“The Town now repaves over 22 miles of roads annually”
Led restructuring of the town Board of Ethics
About Jen — Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena
Campaign website · Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena · supervisorjendesena.com
“Supervisor DeSena restructured the Town's Board of Ethics, restoring its independence to prevent political interference”
Led stormwater irrigation project at Harbor Links golf course
About Jen — Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena
Campaign website · Re-elect Supervisor Jen DeSena · supervisorjendesena.com
“launched the Graywater Irrigation Project at Harbor Links, which uses recycled stormwater to water the golf course”

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