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Nassau County, New York

Nassau County Legislature, District 19

2 candidates are tracked for Nassau County Legislature, District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James D. Kennedy and Christine Barlow. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Legislator James D. Kennedy (Republican, Conservative) faces Christine Barlow (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, James D. Kennedy, is on the ballot.

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James D. Kennedy

Republican Incumbent

Biography

James Kennedy is the sitting Nassau County Legislator for District 19 and a Fordham University graduate who worked as a fifth-grade teacher at Holy Child Academy before taking office, per the county Legislature's member page. He was first elected to the Legislature in a February 2015 special election, per the same page.

Christine Barlow

Democratic

Biography

Christine Barlow appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nassau County Legislature, District 19, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Christine Barlow.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nassau County Legislature, District 19 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Nassau County Legislature, District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James D. Kennedy and Christine Barlow. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Nassau County Legislature, District 19 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 profiles
James D. Kennedy, full profileChristine Barlow, full profileOfficial New York election office