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Nassau County, New York

Supervisor, Town of Hempstead

3 candidates are tracked for Supervisor, Town of Hempstead on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R. Ferretti, Joe Scianablo and Martin Oliner. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

A three-way rematch: incumbent Supervisor John R. Ferretti (Republican, Conservative), who took office in August 2025 after Don Clavin's resignation and won a special election that November, faces 2025 opponent Joe Scianablo (Democratic) again, plus Martin Oliner on the Citizens Not Developers line, per Long Island Press and PoliticsNY coverage of the 2026 race.

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John R. Ferretti

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Reduce the property tax burden on Hempstead residents
  • Increase police presence and invest in public safety technology
  • Oppose a state high-density housing proposal that he says would add high-rise apartment buildings alongside single-family suburban neighborhoods

Per the campaign site.

Biography

John R. He previously served as a Nassau County Legislator and, before that, as Chief Deputy Nassau County Clerk, per his campaign site. He co-authored the Mask Transparency Act, which bars people from concealing their identity while intimidating or terrorizing others, per his campaign site.

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Joe Scianablo

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Conduct an independent audit of town spending, contracts and performance
  • Improve basic services such as pothole repair and snow removal
  • Increase transparency in town government decision-making

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joe Scianablo is a Marine Corps veteran who deployed to Iraq in 2003, and a former NYPD officer and prosecutor, per his campaign site. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1996 and later used the G.I. Bill to attend college, per his campaign site.

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Martin Oliner

Citizens Not Developers

Biography

Martin Oliner is a former Village of Lawrence mayor running an independent campaign for Hempstead Town Supervisor on his own ballot line, Citizens Not Developers, per the Long Island Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Supervisor, Town of Hempstead in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Supervisor, Town of Hempstead on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R. Ferretti, Joe Scianablo and Martin Oliner. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Supervisor, Town of Hempstead election in New York?

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John R. Ferretti, full profileJoe Scianablo, full profileMartin Oliner, full profileOfficial New York election office