Fire Island News & Great South Bay News Headlines Archive for January 28, 2026

The last election cycle made headlines across New York when the Working Families candidate, Maria Delgado, was unaware that she was on the ballot for the Huntington Town Supervisor race. This has led many to question how her party vetted Delgado and whether her candidacy was used to split votes from the Democratic challenger. However, her candidacy highlights a larger regional issue: voter disengagement.

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Great South Bay Ghost Candidates: A Symptom of Low Voter Engagement

Posted on January 28, 2026

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