Hempstead's Donald Clavin cross-endorsed for judgeship run

Hempstead's Donald Clavin cross-endorsed for judgeship run

The Hempstead supervisor's race became wide-open after the Democratic and Republican nominees declined their parties' nominations.

Long Island town left with no candidates for top elected job after both Democrat, Republican drop out of hotly contested race

Political leaders in Hempstead have until Friday to find replacements after incumbent Republican town Supervisor Don Clavin and Democratic challenger Justin Brown declined the backing of their parties.

Republican and Democratic Hempstead Town Supervisor candidates decline party nominations

Hempstead’s Town Supervisor race is about to have two new faces.  Republican Donald Clavin, who is in his third term as supervisor, declined the Nassau County Republican Party’s nomination before Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline to accept it.  The party will announce a new candidate at 12 p.m. tomorrow, according to party chairman Joe Cairo’s office.  “I want to thank the residents of the Town of Hempstead for the support they have shown me during my te…

Don Clavin, Justin Brown not running for Hempstead town supervisor

Newsday is reporting that incumbent Republican Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin and Justin Brown, who was expected to be the Democratic candidate for supervisor will decline their respective parties nominations.