# NY suburbs’ last GOP strongholds flip as blue wave makes history on Long Island, Westchester

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ny-suburbs-last-gop-strongholds-flip-as-blue-wave-makes-history-on-long-island-westchester/
- Published: 2026-11-05T23:52:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T00:42:09+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/us-news/ny-suburbs-last-gop-strongholds-flip-as-blue-wave-makes-history-on-long-island-westchester/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Hempstead elected its first Democratic supervisor in about 120 years.
- Democrats made gains across Long Island, Westchester and Rockland.
- Analysts linked the swing to dissatisfaction with national politics.

## Summary

Democrats made historic gains in New York’s suburbs in the midterm elections, flipping Hempstead’s supervisor post after more than a century of Republican leadership and gaining ground in Westchester and Rockland counties. The results reflected a broader national Democratic wave and showed how dissatisfaction with President Trump and national issues shaped even local contests.

In Hempstead, Democrat Joe Scianablo defeated Republican John Ferretti by three points, while Joylette Williams led the race for town clerk. Democrats also won key contests elsewhere, including Cait Conley’s victory over Republican Mike Lawler and Joseph Rand’s defeat of Rockland County senator Bill Weber. Some Westchester results were still being counted after ballot machine problems; strategists cited affordability and frustration with the national climate, while warning Democrats would now be judged on whether they deliver.

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