Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman appeared poised to narrowly hold onto his seat Tuesday despite a challenge from Democratic nominee and county Legislator Seth Koslow.
With 60% of the vote counted late Tuesday night, the county’s board of elections results showed Blakeman leading with 50.2% support to Koslow’s 43.7%. The likely victory for the Republican caps a bitter campaign focused on public safety, property taxes, and the county’s controversial partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Blakeman, first elected in 2021, is an ally of former President Donald Trump and campaigned as the pro-law enforcement candidate. As an elected official, he countered the sanctuary policies of many municipalities by pledging to work closely with federal immigration authorities. Notably, he struck a deal with ICE to house detainees in county jail facilities.
The county executive received a boost from Trump in a Sunday post on Truth Social, where the former president called Blakeman an “America First Patriot.”
“Bruce has been with us from the very beginning, and is 100% MAGA,” Trump said. “He is working tirelessly with the Brave Heroes of Law Enforcement, ICE, and Border Patrol to Safeguard our Communities, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Defend our always under siege Second Amendment, Keep our now very Secure Border SECURE, End Migrant Crime, and Stop Communism from ruining our once Great Cities.”
Blakeman had upset Democrat Laura Curran four years ago, flipping the county executive seat Republican for the first time since 2017. His close ties with the Trump administration include deputizing 10 Nassau detectives to work directly with ICE to help arrest and deport illegal immigrants.
“I am blessed to have the support of President Trump who secured our borders, is killing drug cartels who are poisoning our kids, and protecting American jobs!” Blakeman told The Post after receiving the endorsement.
Additional reporting by Matt Troutman.
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