Great Neck Voter Guide: NY Primary Election 2020

GREAT NECK, NY — Amid lingering public health concerns over the coronavirus, Great Neck voters who didn't already cast their ballots early will head to the polls Tuesday to do so in the Congressional primary, as well as for state senate and assembly.

All eyes Tuesday will be on U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, the former Glen Cove mayor and Nassau County executive who faces challenges from Melanie D'Arrigo and Michael Weinstock.

But many New York Democrats will also pay close attention to the number of votes that former Vice President Joe Biden earns in the presidential primary compared to U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who dropped out of the race earlier this year. The state Board of Elections tried to cancel the primary election, but federal judges had it reinstated. While Biden is the presumptive Democratic nominee, the primary also dictates which delegates are chosen, which could ultimately impact the party's rules and platform.

Suozzi Seeks Re-Election In Democratic Primary

Suozzi, an attorney and CPA, is a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the chamber's chief tax-writing committee. He also serves on both the Oversight and Tax Policy subcommittees. His campaign did not fill out Patch's candidate questionnaire.

D'Arrigo, a Port Washington resident who worked for 14 years as an Allied Health professional, described herself in a Patch candidate questionnaire as a mom and organizer who supports universal health care and wants what she called "bold change" to combat climate change.

Weinstock, of Great Neck, is a former firefighter and prosecutor who said he wants to be a "fresh voice" who kids can look up to. He pointed to "incredibly high" taxes as one reason many young people can't afford to live on Long Island.

Financial Professional Runs Unopposed For Congress In Republican Primary

George A. D. Santos, of Queens, is a financial professional who wants to take on "a radical regime," according to TheIslandNow.com. He did not fill out a Patch candidate questionnaire.

"He has poorly managed his budget," Santos told the news outlet about Suozzi. "I’m the antidote to all the wasteful spending. I don’t see why a congressman from Long Island should have to hop on a first-class airplane flight when you could take the train to Washington."

Bob Cohen and Howard Rabin are also on the ballot this year, running on the Working Families Party and Libertarian lines, respectively.

Trio Vie Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso's Vacated Seat

Three people are running for Assemblyman Anthony D’Urso's seat after the Port Washington lawmaker abruptly announced in February that he would not seek re-election.

After a narrow victory in 2016, D’Urso cruised to victory in 2018, garnering 63 percent of votes.

Gina Sillitti, a longtime town and county government worker who previously worked under Nassau County Legislator Dave Mejias, is running unopposed in the primary on the Democratic side. In the Republican primary, businesswoman Ragini Srivastava seeks to defeat Sillitti less than a year after her unsuccessful bid for Town of North Hempstead council member. Libertarian Blay Tarnoff also seeks D'Urso's seat, and is running as a third-party candidate.

State Sen. Anna Kaplan Sees Re-Election

New York State Sen. Anna Kaplan is running unopposed in the Democratic primary and stands to face Republican challenger Dave Franklin — also running unopposed in Tuesday's primary — in the general election.

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Registered To Vote?

If you're unsure whether you're registered to vote, you can the Nassau County Board of Elections at 571-VOTE (8683) or search the State Board of Elections database.