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Nassau County, New York

Nassau County Legislature, District 15

2 candidates are tracked for Nassau County Legislature, District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kayla Lianne Knight and David Louis Boldt Smith. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Legislator Kayla Lianne Knight (Republican, Conservative) faces David Louis Boldt Smith (Democratic), per the county's official candidate list and elected officials roster. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Kayla Lianne Knight, is on the ballot.

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Kayla Lianne Knight

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Kayla Knight is the sitting Nassau County Legislator for District 15, a lifelong Wantagh resident and attorney who has worked for the Nassau County Legislature and the County Executive's Office, per the county Legislature's member page. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. John's University and a law degree from Hofstra University (2022), per the same page.

David Louis Boldt Smith

Democratic

Biography

David Smith has lived in Wantagh for more than 25 years and describes himself as a husband, father and community advocate who has worked with students, educators, employees and families, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nassau County Legislature, District 15 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nassau County Legislature, District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kayla Lianne Knight and David Louis Boldt Smith. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nassau County Legislature, District 15 election in New York?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Nassau County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kayla Lianne Knight, full profileDavid Louis Boldt Smith, full profileOfficial New York election office