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Nassau County, New York

Supervisor, Town of Hempstead

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3 candidates are tracked for Supervisor, Town of Hempstead on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John R. Ferretti, Joe Scianablo and Martin Oliner. Candidate information follows official Nassau County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

A three-way rematch: incumbent Supervisor John R. Ferretti (Republican, Conservative), who took office in August 2025 after Don Clavin's resignation and won a special election that November, faces 2025 opponent Joe Scianablo (Democratic) again, plus Martin Oliner on the Citizens Not Developers line, per Long Island Press and PoliticsNY coverage of the 2026 race.

John R. Ferretti

Republican · Incumbent

John Ferretti is a Levittown resident who previously represented Nassau County Legislature District 15 before becoming Hempstead Town Supervisor in August 2025, following Don Clavin's resignation, per Long Island Press. His 2026 campaign is focused on cutting taxes while maintaining services for children, senior citizens and families, according to his campaign. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John R. Ferretti.

Joe Scianablo

Democratic

Joe Scianablo is running for Hempstead Town Supervisor for a second time, in a rematch against Supervisor John Ferretti after an earlier defeat, per PoliticsNY. He points to his own past legal actions against the town as evidence of a record of holding elected officials accountable, according to his campaign. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Joe Scianablo.

Martin Oliner

Citizens Not Developers

Martin Oliner appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Supervisor, Town of Hempstead, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Martin Oliner.

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Candidate roster from official Nassau County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-10. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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