Politics & Government
Garden City Election Guide 2013
Information for Garden City residents on Election Day.
Garden City residents will hit the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to elect representatives in the general election.
Information for Garden City residents on Election Day:
Who is Eligible to Vote?
To vote, in the general and primary elections, you must be a registered voter. To register, you must be a US citizen, be 18 years old by the date of the election in which you are voting, live at your current address for at least 30 days before the election, not be in jail or on parole for a felony conviction, and not claim the right to vote elsewhere. (Source: Nassau County Board of Elections)
When Are Polls Open and Where Do I Vote?
The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Residents can find their polling locations at the board of elections website.
Results will be posted online as soon as they are available.
Who is on the Ballot?
NASSAU COUNTY:
- County Executive: Edward Mangano vs. Tom Suozzi
- District Attorney: Kathleen Rice vs. Howard E. Sturim
- Nassau County Comptroller: George Maragos vs. Howard Weitzman
- County Clerk: Maureen C. O'Connell vs. Lauren Gillen
- Nassau County Legislator 2nd District: Robert Troiano, Jr. vs. Pepitz Blanchard
- Nassau County Legislator 8th District: Vincent Muscarella (unopposed)
- Nassau County Legislator 14th District: Laura Schaefer (unopposed)
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD
- Town of Hempstead Supervisor: Kate Murray vs. Felix Procacci
- Town Clerk: Nasrin Ahmad vs. Jasmin Garcia-Vieux
- First Councilmanic District: Dorothy Goosby vs. Elton McCabe
Also on the ballot is a referendum to build seven casinos in the state.
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