Who's running
Bruce A. Blakeman's record in office Nassau County Executive, 2022–present · 2 actions
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Aug 14, 2024 · Signed into law, effective immediatelySigned a county law making it illegal to wear a mask in public to hide one's identity.
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Jul 15, 2024 · Signed into law; challenged in court by the NYCLUSigned a county law barring transgender women and girls from women's and girls' sports at county-run parks and facilities, after the County Legislature passed it along party lines.
The Economy
2 of 2 candidates on recordJobs, prices and the cost of living.
- Supports tax relief for homeowners and renters
“As Governor, he will deliver real relief to homeowners and renters - just as he did as County Executive.”
What this means for youExpect proposals aimed at lowering property-related costs for homeowners and renters. As County Executive he held county property taxes flat, according to his campaign.
- Supports lowering costs for households
- Supports returning money to New Yorkers through state refunds and credits
“As Governor, Kathy has taken decisive action to put money back in people’s pockets, lower costs, and invest in keeping New Yorkers safe.”
What this means for youExpect a continued focus on state rebates, refunds and credits aimed at household costs. Specific new measures would depend on the budget the Legislature passes.
Income and Wealth Gap
1 of 2 candidates on recordHow income and wealth are distributed, including taxes and wages.
No verified, sourced position on record.
- Supports middle-class tax cuts
- Supports a larger child tax credit
“She sent inflation refund checks to over 8 million New Yorkers, secured universal free school meals for all students, tripled the child tax credit, made historic middle-class tax cuts, banned cell phones during school hours, and enacted landmark gun safety legislation.”
What this means for youMiddle-income families and parents would likely keep the lower state tax rates and larger child credit already in place. Whether they grow further depends on future state budgets.
Gas Prices
1 of 2 candidates on recordFuel and energy costs for households.
- Supports drilling for natural gas in New York's Marcellus Shale
“I would extract the natural gas from the Marcellus Shale,”
What this means for youNew York has banned hydraulic fracturing (fracking) since 2015; lifting it would need a change in state law or policy. Supporters say in-state gas would lower energy costs, while opponents raise environmental concerns.
No verified, sourced position on record.
Immigration
2 of 2 candidates on recordImmigration levels, enforcement, and local cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- Supports local law enforcement working with ICE
- Opposes sanctuary policies
“Blakeman said NO to Kathy Hochul’s sanctuary policies, and worked with ICE to take criminals off our streets.”
What this means for youState and local police would likely cooperate more closely with federal immigration enforcement. Limits on that cooperation under current state policy could be rolled back.
- Supports holding federal immigration (ICE) agents accountable
“Holding ICE agents accountable”
What this means for youState policy would likely keep limits on how state and local agencies cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The campaign site doesn't spell out specific new measures.
Abortion
1 of 2 candidates on recordAccess to and limits on abortion.
No verified, sourced position on record.
- Supports legal protections for abortion access in New York
“Protected abortion rights in New York”
What this means for youAbortion would likely remain legally available in New York under existing state protections. State policy would be unlikely to add new restrictions.
Crime
2 of 2 candidates on recordCrime, policing and public safety.
- Supports a strict approach to enforcing laws against crime
“Blakeman has a no-nonsense approach to fighting crime.”
What this means for youExpect an emphasis on police staffing and enforcement. His campaign points to hiring more than 900 police and law enforcement officers as County Executive.
- Supports state investment in public safety
“She is fighting to lower costs, invest in public safety, and stand up to Trump.”
What this means for youState funding for public safety programs would likely continue at current or higher levels. The campaign site doesn't detail which programs.
AI Data Centers
1 of 2 candidates on recordBuilding large data centers for artificial intelligence, including energy and water use.
- Supports building AI data centers where local governments agree
- Opposes the state's one-year moratorium on new large data centers
“The moratorium is crazy. She should have had it figured out by now,”
What this means for youLarge data centers could be built sooner, with towns and counties deciding where. That could bring construction and tax revenue, along with higher demand on the power grid and water supply.
No verified, sourced position on record.
Climate Change
1 of 2 candidates on recordPolicies on climate change and emissions.
- Supports allowing gas hookups in new buildings
- Opposes state mandates to switch buildings to all-electric power
“This is a green energy scam. The fact of the matter is, we do not have enough energy to support going all electric,”
What this means for youState rules that phase out gas in new buildings could be rolled back. That could lower some construction and heating costs, and would slow the state's planned cuts in building emissions.
No verified, sourced position on record.
Not yet on record in this race: Health Care, The Situation in Iran, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
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