Scianablo Declares Victory Over Incumbent In Race For Town Supervisor

LONG ISLAND, NY — In this rematch, Joe Scianablo, running on the Democratic line, has declared victory against incumbent John Ferretti, running on the Republican line for Town of Hempstead Supervisor.

As of Wednesday morning, Scianablo was in the lead with 141,674 votes (51.70 percent), while incumbent Ferretti had 131,515 votes (47.99 percent) for Town Supervisor, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections.

The two fought for the Supervisor title in 2025, with Ferretti taking the victory with about 53 percent of the votes to Scianablo's 47 percent.

Scianablo took to Instagram, sharing a message to his supporters:

"Thank you to every single one of you! I am ready to serve all the people in the Town of Hempstead."

Although the results are not official, if Scianalo is officially voted in as Supervisor, this victory will be a standout as the Town of Hempstead has been a historical Republican stronghold. Before Democrat Gillen's win in 2017, the Town of Hempstead had not elected a Democratic supervisor in nearly 100 years, according to Newsday.

The results have not been officially called yet, and there are still 41 districts left to report.

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Long Island residents took to the polls to vote on candidates in the 2026 elections.

Polls are now closed on Long Island, and residents voted for either incumbent John Ferretti, running on the Republican line, or Joe Scianablo, running on the Democratic line, in the race for Town of Hempstead Supervisor.

Election Results:

As of 12:23 a.m., Scianablo was in the lead with 141,674 votes (51.70 percent), while incumbent Ferretti had 131,515 votes (47.99 percent) for Town Supervisor, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections.

As of 10:04 p.m., Scianablo was in the lead with 87,587 votes (53.37 percent), while incumbent Ferretti garnered 76,058 votes (46.34 percent) for Town Supervisor, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections.

Joylette Williams was in the lead with 84,966 votes (51.82 percent), while Kate Murray had 78,902 votes (48.12 percent) for Town Clerk, according to the Nassau County Board of Elections.

A total of 238 of 602 election districts have reported. The results remain unofficial.

This story will be updated throughout the night. Stay tuned with Patch for election results.

About The Candidates:

Garden City resident Scianablo is a retired NYPD officer, former Marine combat veteran, and former prosecutor with the Queens County District Attorney’s Office.

"These roles required leadership, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to make difficult decisions under pressure," he told Patch. "I believe Town government should serve residents first, not political insiders."

Scianablo told Patch that small businesses are the backbone of our communities.

"I will streamline Town permitting, reduce unnecessary red tape, expand access to grants and resources, and partner with workforce development programs to help businesses find qualified employees," he said.

According to the Town's website, incumbent Ferretti became Hempstead Town Supervisor on August 5, 2025.

"A four-term Nassau County Legislator, Ferretti brings nearly two decades of experience in government and public service," the website states.

The website added:

"As a legislator, he spearheaded legislation that includes assisting veterans who are struggling with addiction, requiring signage at all red light camera intersections, and eliminating dangerous bicycle “ride-outs.” After his family dog was viciously attacked by another, Ferretti drafted a law to require that dogs deemed to be dangerous are placed on a registry so area residents can be more aware of a potential danger in their neighborhood."

Results are unofficial until certified by the Nassau County Board of Elections.

The Nassau County Board of Elections and the NYS Board of Elections have more information.