The Ballot Brief
Suffolk County, New York

Suffolk County Comptroller

As of November 4, 2026, Newsday reported that Dan Losquadro won Suffolk County Comptroller; the result is unofficial until New York certifies it on December 15. See where Estreich and Losquadro stand on jobs and the budget. Names follow official Suffolk County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28.

About this race

Democratic nominee Jon Estreich faces Republican nominee Dan Losquadro, the Brookhaven Town Superintendent of Highways, for the seat of term-limited incumbent Comptroller John M. Kennedy Jr. (R), per the Suffolk County Board of Elections ballot booklet and the Messenger Papers. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

County auditor. The county auditor keeps the county's books, processes payments and payroll, and prepares financial reports. In some states the auditor also calculates property tax rates, oversees elections or certifies the budget. The office is a check on how county money is spent.

This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.

We use AI to research and write election information. Errors are possible. Verify important details with official sources.

New York › Suffolk County › Suffolk County Comptroller

Who won? The official answer comes December 15.

New York makes results final in three steps.
✓
Done · Nov 3
Votes were cast and counted
Election night totals are a first count, not the final one.
2
Happening now · by Nov 28
Suffolk County double-checks its count
The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.
3
Next · Dec 15
New York makes it official
The State Board of Canvassers certifies the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 4, 2026

This report is cited to the outlet that published it. We do not call races.

Suffolk County Comptroller
Dan Losquadro won the race for Suffolk County Comptroller, Newsday reported.Newsday, “GOP majority holds in Nassau Legislature, but 9th District still a toss-up; Losquadro wins Suffolk comptroller race”, November 4, 2026. Unofficial until certified.

Reports are checked daily until New York certifies on December 15; a certified winner replaces the report on that day.

Jon Estreich

Jon Estreich

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Audit no-bid and consultant contracts
  • Institute a payroll audit to find no-show jobs
  • Create a real-time online spending dashboard for county contracts
Biography

Jon Estreich is a Long Island native raising his family in Dix Hills who holds the rank of Major in the U.S. Army Reserve, per the campaign site. He previously served as a Suffolk County prosecutor, counsel to the governor, an attorney at the Department of Homeland Security, and an investigative attorney at the MTA Inspector General's office, per the campaign site.

Dan Losquadro

Republican

Biography

Dan Losquadro is the sitting Brookhaven Town Superintendent of Highways, a post he has held since 2013, per the NYS Association of Town Superintendents of Highways. He previously served in the Suffolk County Legislature beginning in 2003, becoming majority leader in 2006, and in the New York State Assembly representing District 1 from 2011 to 2013, per the association. He is the Republican nominee for Suffolk County Comptroller, the seat of term-limited incumbent Comptroller John M. Kennedy Jr., facing Democratic nominee Jon Estreich, per the Suffolk County Board of Elections ballot booklet. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Next on the ballotSuffolk County Court Judge (4 seats)

See your full ballot

Your address is only used to match your districts.

Voting info and more

Voting info and more
Questions about this race

Who is running for Suffolk County Comptroller in 2026?

As of November 4, 2026, Newsday reported that Dan Losquadro won Suffolk County Comptroller; the result is unofficial until New York certifies it on December 15. 2 candidates were tracked for Suffolk County Comptroller on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Estreich and Dan Losquadro. Candidate information follows official Suffolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on jobs and the budget.

When is the Suffolk County Comptroller election in New York?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. New York certifies the general election by December 15, 2026; county canvasses are due November 28. Voting rules for New York are on the New York election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Suffolk County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Suffolk County Comptroller race?

As of November 4, 2026, Newsday reported that Dan Losquadro won Suffolk County Comptroller; the result is unofficial until New York certifies it on December 15. Source: Newsday, "GOP majority holds in Nassau Legislature, but 9th District still a toss-up; Losquadro wins Suffolk comptroller race", November 4, 2026. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Suffolk County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official New York election office, or see the full Suffolk County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

The rest of your Suffolk County ballot

22 tracked races in Suffolk County, New York. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on the November 3 ballot
Suffolk Family Court Judge (3 seats)New York Senate District 1New York Senate District 2See all 22 Suffolk County races
Candidate profiles
Jon Estreich, full profileDan Losquadro, full profileOfficial New York election office