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Los Angeles County is creating a new elected county executive role to replace the current administrative structure, which will be a significant change in local governance, aiming to increase accountability and reshape California politics, with the first officeholder to be elected in 2028.
Republican Ed Romaine has been elected as the new Suffolk County executive, becoming the first Republican to hold the position in 20 years. Romaine, the former Brookhaven town supervisor, received 57% of the vote and pledges to seek consensus and unify the 18 legislators in the county. Long Island, which leaned red in this election, now has Republicans in control of both county executive seats, both legislatures, both district attorneys, and all four congressional seats. Romaine's win is seen as a reaction to Albany politics and could potentially boost Long Island's freshmen congressmen who helped Republicans take control of the House.
Republicans have flipped one of the two key county executive seats in New York, winning in Suffolk County for the first time in two decades. The victory continued the party's resurgence on Long Island, where they now hold all four House seats. Meanwhile, Democrats were able to retain the county executive position in Erie County, with Mark Poloncarz winning a record fourth term. Republicans sought to oust Poloncarz by criticizing his handling of migrants being bused to the county, while his opponent faced backlash for her political inexperience and controversial social media posts.
Pennsylvania voters are deciding on key races, including the county executive and district attorney positions in Allegheny County. A coding error in Northampton County caused votes to be flipped for two incumbent state appeals judges, but the issue has been resolved. Allegheny County has reported no major issues at polling places, and voters in Greene County can cure their ballots if they used a mail-in or absentee ballot with a printing error. The race for Allegheny County Chief Executive is between Sara Innamorato and Joe Rockey, while Stephen Zappala and Matt Dugan are competing for the position of District Attorney.
With only two days left until the election, the race for Allegheny County executive is heating up. Incumbent Rich Fitzgerald is facing a strong challenge from Sara Gideon, who has gained momentum in recent weeks. Many believe the race is "Sara's to lose," as she has run a strong campaign and gained support from various groups. The winner of the election will serve as the county's top executive for the next four years.