Suffolk County Legislator - 8th District
Democratic, Working Families
William J. Lindsay III (Incumbent)
Background:
DEMOCRATIC
Lindsay, 47, is running on the Democratic and Working Families party lines. He is seeking his fourth two-year term.
Policies:
- Lindsay said one of his top issues is controlling government spending and consolidating services.
- He also said he wants to grow the economy to retain young professionals in the area.
- Lindsay listed combating the heroin epidemic with prevention and treatment solutions as another priority.
Republican, Independent, Libertarian, Conservative
Anthony A. Piccirillo
Background:
REPUBLICAN
Piccirillo, 36, is running on the Republican, Conservative, Libertarian and Independence party lines. He is seeking to unseat the incumbent for a two-year term.
Policies:
- He said a top issue is high taxes and the cost of living in Suffolk County.
- Another priority is overdevelopment of the suburbs in Suffolk County.
- He said he will seek to fix a “broken and corrupt campaign finance system.”