Democratic candidate Catherine Doroski currently holds a narrow lead over Republican opponent Anthony Stark in the race for the North Fork seat on the Suffolk County Legislature. If this advantage remains after the final count, it would end the GOP’s existing supermajority on the legislature.
“If the lead holds, Democrats will successfully overturn a Republican-held seat, cutting into the GOP’s control of the chamber.”
Author’s summary: A tightly contested Suffolk County race may shift legislative power as Democrat Catherine Doroski challenges the GOP’s dominance.