New York Elections and Referendum Results Are In

John Mitty Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Yesterday, voters gathered in Nassau and Suffolk county polling stations to vote on whether or not to authorize seven private casinos.  Voters passed the motion, which will generate more jobs and help keep gambler dollars in the state.  All other state proposals also passed, except for an amendment that would boost the retirement age of state judges by ten years.  This motion was rejected by over 20 percentage points. 

In Suffolk County, almost two thirds of voters agreed to allow the county to transfer development rights to emergency, law enforcement, and library districts.  In Southampton however, a proposal that would have permitted a resident in East Quogue to donate land in exchange for keeping a piece of property which was accidentally illegally developed was overturned.  During the elections, New York City voters also selected a new, Democratic major.  Bill de Blasio will be the first Democratic mayor in the city in a generation.  Voters chose to elect Blasio in the hopes that his new policies will reduce the gap between the rich and poor in New York City.  Education is another strong issue for Blasio, who will be raising taxes to create a universal pre-kindergarten program in the city.  He will also replace the police commissioner and add a schools chancellor.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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