Election night on Long Island: Latest updates

Check out the results of local, state and national races as it all unfolded.

Highlights

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Watch NewsdayTV for election results and live reports from party headquarters in both counties. Plus, Newsday columnist Joye Brown and political analyst Jerry Kremer will be analyzing the races and discussing the issues motiving voters. https://t.co/NjAQuqlkcW

— Newsday (@Newsday) November 8, 2023

Updates

Romaine cites 'large mandate' in victory speech

Romaine: “you’ve given me a large mandate tonight. And I plan to use that mandate to move this county forward.”

— Robert Brodsky (@BrodskyRobert) November 8, 2023

Suffolk Dem chair reflects on tough night

Suffolk County Democratic Chair Shaffer said, “Tonight’s one of those nights that just didn’t go our way.

“Obviously we wanted to be on the winning side tonight, but we’re up against the atmosphere in Albany and Washington and that has hurt us as a brand in Suffolk County.”

— John Asbury (@JohnAsbury) November 8, 2023

Calone wishes Romaine well

Democrat Dave Calone said he called Ed Romaine and offered his concession.

“His success will be our success and I wish him the best as the next County Executive of Suffolk County.” #LiVotes pic.twitter.com/ehvNSYFsaY

— John Asbury (@JohnAsbury) November 8, 2023

Calone concedes to Romaine

Dave Calone has conceded to Ed Romaine in the Suffolk County executive race. 

Brookhaven executive

In #Brookhaven town races, Republican Dan Panico has wide lead over Clayman, and GOP incumbents are leading. Republican Karen Dunne Kesnig has big lead in race to succeed Panico in the 6th Council District.

— Carl MacGowan (@CarlMacGowan) November 8, 2023

Suffolk executive 

With about 35% of Suffolk ballots in, Ed Romaine’s lead over Dave Calone has grown to nearly 30,000 votes for County Executive #LIVotes pic.twitter.com/qeWOU9no0m

— John Asbury (@JohnAsbury) November 8, 2023

Former legislator could return

Former Assemb. Steven Englebright, who lost his reelection bid last year, could return to the Suffolk Legislature. He was leading Republican Anthony Figlioa in the race to replace Democrat Kara Hahn, who resigned in August for a state parks job. https://t.co/nAsUKCpRM4

— Carl MacGowan (@CarlMacGowan) November 8, 2023

Ohio votes to legalize recreational marijuana

Ohio voters approved a measure legalizing recreational marijuana on Tuesday. Passage of Issue 2 makes Ohio the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes. -- AP

Suffolk Legislature

Democrats need to pick up three seats to achieve a 9-9 tie with the GOP in Suffolk Legislature. Right now they are poised to pick up two, but could lose at least one of their own. https://t.co/l8XcWP0GXY

— Carl MacGowan (@CarlMacGowan) November 8, 2023

 Waiting in Patchogue

Large crowd in Patchogue waiting for votes to come in with an eye on the country executive race. After 12 years covering Nassau election nights, I finally draw Suffolk and their votes are coming in slower! #livotes pic.twitter.com/yXJ4O4dRpu

— Robert Brodsky (@BrodskyRobert) November 8, 2023

Exonerated 'Central Park Five' member elected to NY City Council

Exonerated "Central Park Five" member elected by NY City Council. https://t.co/cqHs5e4n0Q

— Carl MacGowan (@CarlMacGowan) November 8, 2023

View from Suffolk Democratic HQ

The Suffolk Democrats crowd is starting to fill in as they wait for results and the arrival of candidates including County Executive candidate David Calone https://t.co/2h4LEveUVV pic.twitter.com/75P5VEmkgm

— John Asbury (@JohnAsbury) November 8, 2023

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reelected to second term in Kentucky

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won reelection to a second term Tuesday, notching another significant statewide victory in an increasingly red state that could serve as a model for other Democrats on how to thrive politically heading into next year’s defining presidential election.

Ohio voters enshrine abortion access into state's constitution 

Ohio voters approve proposition enshrining abortion rights. https://t.co/NgG1TANk2j

— Carl MacGowan (@CarlMacGowan) November 8, 2023

Philadelphia's 100th mayor is 1st woman to hold the post

Cherelle Parker, a Democrat who has held office at the state and local level after first becoming involved in politics as a teenager, was elected Tuesday as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor, becoming the first woman to hold the post. -- AP

History made in Rhode Island

Democrat Gabe Amo defeated Republican Gerry Leonard to win Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District seat Tuesday, becoming the state’s first Black candidate elected to Congress. -- AP

Nothing new

Long Island stays true to form, generates low turnout in local elections for town and county seats. https://t.co/HNTiprBeVM

— Carl MacGowan (@CarlMacGowan) November 8, 2023

More on turnout

For reference, turnout was less than 10% in Nassau and Suffolk counties and before 5 p.m., only about 75,000 people had voted in Nassau County. https://t.co/vDvHmZJ7eO

— John Asbury (@JohnAsbury) November 8, 2023

Low turnout

Voter turnout on Long Island was LOW today. In Suffolk County, turnout was tracking at less than half of what it was last year in a congressional election: https://t.co/XK1pKgLoct

— John Asbury (@JohnAsbury) November 8, 2023

Late night

.@Newsday every day. (And sometimes nights) pic.twitter.com/xJT4oe6oMY

— Robert Shields (@rshields37) November 8, 2023

Suffolk executive candidates cast ballots

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Be careful what you wish for

Guest Essay: Beware Democratic gerrymandering: The last one gave us Santos by @JohnFasoNy (a Republican who served as a member of Congress and as minority leader of the state Assembly) - https://t.co/2yOV5Dhp7l

— Newsday Opinion (@NewsdayOpinion) November 7, 2023

Kudos for top cop 

Not on the ballot, but Glen Cove's chief Whitton got high marks from one voter: "We have the best police department, they just keep it safe ... I moved out of Glen Cove for a while, nothing against Nassau County cops, but Glen Cove, you just always feel safe when you see them."

— Ted Phillips (@Tedephillips) November 7, 2023

Glen Cove

Not the most visible marking for the polls at Glen Cove’s middle school #livotes pic.twitter.com/efzEvum5vj

— Ted Phillips (@Tedephillips) November 7, 2023

Long Beach

Long Beach incumbent councilwoman Tina Posterli, a Democrat, after voting Tuesday morning. Her campaign manager said voter turnout was higher than usual for an off-year election with 213 votes having been cast at the East Elementary School as of 8:30 a.m. #livotes pic.twitter.com/zJdUXq2PUW

— Ted Phillips (@Tedephillips) November 7, 2023

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