Live Updates: Key Developments from Election Night
The election night on November 4, 2025, is set to be pivotal for Suffolk County, particularly focusing on the East End. Key races include Town Supervisors and Town Council positions across several towns.
Key Developments from Election Night
The East End’s electoral landscape features notable contests in five towns, with Suffolk County Legislature races also in focus. Here’s a summary of the significant positions at stake:
Town Supervisors Up for Election
- Riverhead Town: Incumbent Republican Tim Hubbard is challenged by Pastor Jerry Halpin.
- Shelter Island: Incumbent Republican Amber Brach-Williams faces Democratic Councilman Gordon Gooding in a rematch.
- East Hampton: Democratic Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez runs unopposed.
- Southampton: Democratic Supervisor Maria Moore also runs unopposed.
- Southold: Democratic Supervisor Al Krupski does not seek re-election, leaving three Town Council seats open.
Southold Town Council Dynamics
In Southold, the absence of Al Krupski opens opportunities for changes in the Town Council. Key candidates include:
- Democrats:
- Brian Mealy, current Councilman, seeks re-election.
- Alexa Suess, a Greenport business owner, is a candidate for the Town Council.
- Kate Stevens, an architect and chair of the Fishers Island Waste Management Commission, is running for Fishers Island Justice.
- Republicans:
- Chris Talbot, a former Councilman.
- Nick Planamento, a Southampton Village Chief Building Inspector and Associate Real Estate Broker.
- Stephanie Hall, a clinical research scientist, aims for the Fishers Island Justice position.
Fishers Island Justice Race
The Fishers Island Justice race features new candidates following the retirement of Louisa Evans, the former Republican Justice. This position is unique as it includes representation from Fishers Island within the six-member Southold Town Board.
As results begin to roll in after 10 p.m. on election night, the shifts in Town Council composition could significantly impact local governance in the East End.
