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Even-year election law

Rothwell mulling supervisor run in ’26

by Dec 11, 2025
Council Member Ken Rothwell is considering a run for supervisor in 2026. The Even-Year Election Law requires a new supervisor vote next year and party committees will be choosing their candidates by the end of February.

Suffolk voters to decide on four-year terms for legislators amid even-year election law shift

by Aug 1, 2025
A bipartisan effort by Suffolk County lawmakers to expand the terms of county legislators from two years to four will appear on the ballot this November.

Law requiring odd-year local elections adopted by Riverhead Town Board

by Nov 22, 2024
The Riverhead Town Board passed a local law Tuesday night requiring elections for town supervisor, town council members and other local officials be held in odd-numbered years.