Nassau County Legislator - 4th District
Republican, Independent, Conservative
Denise A. Ford (Incumbent)
Background:
DEMOCRATIC
Ford, 68, of Long Beach, is running on the Republican, Conservative and Independence party lines. Ford, a retired New York Telephone worker, was elected in 2003 and is seeking her ninth two-year term. She is the legislature’s alternate deputy presiding officer and caucuses with Republicans.
Policies:
- Ford said that during her current term, she sponsored the law banning Styrofoam, which she said is “a win for the environment” and takes effect in 2020.
- She said she voted for a county law, which passed unanimously, prohibiting the sale of vaping products to people under age 21.
- She said she is proud of her continued work in advocating for repairs to major county roads in her district.
Democratic, Working Families
Jeffrey P. Saxon
Background:
DEMOCRATIC
Saxon, 37, of Long Beach, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. Saxon, assistant general counsel at the New York City Department of Correction, is making his first run for public office.
Policies:
- Saxon said he would work to enact new ethics reforms and partner with law enforcement to end what he called “the culture of corruption” that cost taxpayers millions.
- He said he will work to make main roads such as Lido Boulevard by Long Beach Middle School, Austin Boulevard in Island Park and Long Beach Road in Oceanside safer.
- He said he will work to enact green energy standards and incentivize transformation for public and private industry.