Candidate
Joshua James Taveras
DemocraticDEMLong Island retail manager and first-generation Dominican American with degrees in chemical engineering and political science.
Full sourced profileNassau County · 2026 general election
New York State Senate District 8
2 candidates are listed in the official county election roster. The incumbent, when present, appears first.
Candidate
Jarett C. Gandolfo
RepublicanREP, CONSitting Assemblymember for District 7; former chief of staff to then-Assemblymember Andrew Garbarino.
Full sourced profileHow this race was verified
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