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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
June 4, 2025
Five months until Nov. 4, 2025, General Election
SETH KOSLOW, the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, had a Spring Gala at City Cellar in Westbury this Monday.
His special guests were JAY JACOBS, the NYS Chair of the Democratic Committee; Congressman TOM SUOZZI; and former Nassau County Executive LAURA CURRAN.
VIDEO– from Seth Koslow’s speech at Spring Gala, 6/2/2025:
Koslow, a Nassau County legislator (LD 5 – Merrick), is challenging current Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican. On his site “TruthSocial,” President Trump endorsed Blakeman.
Westbury, New York, U.S. June 2, 2025. L-R, JAY JACOBS, Chair of the New York State Democratic Committee; former Nassau County Executive LAURA CURRAN; Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW, the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive; and Congressman TOM SUOZZI are at the Seth Koslow Spring Gala. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
First, Jacobs, Gillen, and Suozzi each spoke in support of Koslow’s candidacy. They also stressed how important it is to vote during this odd-year election. Voter turnout is traditionally lower when local races are the only ones on the ballot.
- NYS Early Mail Ballot application – you DON’T need a reason/excuse to request this: https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail
Westbury, New York, U.S. June 2, 2025. L-R, Congressman TOM SUOZZI explains why he supports Democrat SETH KOSLOW, at the Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive Spring Gala. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
Koslow’s speech
After Koslow introduced his family and shared a brief background about himself, he explained why Nassau County needs a new County Executive. Then he said what his major goals are for the office of Nassau County Executive and gave examples of ways he plans to achieve those goals once he’s elected.
Westbury, New York, U.S. June 2, 2025. Back row, L-R, Congressman TOM SUOZZI, and Legislator SETH KOSLOW, the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, are with members of Koslow’s family: L-R, his sister MICHELLE; his mother KAREN; his mother-in-law NANCY; and his wife JILL KOSLOW. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
- his background
Seth Koslow was born in Baldwin, and he and his wife Jill are raising their three children, who go to public schools, in Merrick.
After leaving the DA office, he started his own legal practice in this area.
When he ran for Nassau County legislator two years ago, he was able to get the backing of all three police unions because, as he said, they understood he isn’t extreme and he wants to get the job done.
- change needed
Koslow said, “Under Bruce Blakeman, our taxes have gone up and our trust has gone down, and that’s a problem, We have to change that.”
- militia
Koslow said that the first thing he’s going to do when elected is “disband that ridiculous militia.”
Westbury, New York, U.S. June 2, 2025. L-R, JILL KOSLOW, former Nassau County Executive LAURA CURRAN, Congressman TOM SUOZZI, and NY Assemblywoman CATALINA CRUZ (District 39), are at the Spring Gala for Seth Koslow, the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, and Jill’s husband. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
- potholes – police patrols – property taxes
Summarizing most of what he’s running for and why he’s running, Koslow said, “This campaign is all about potholes, police patrols, and property taxes.”
So, he explained, “if it doesn’t make it more affordable to live here, if it doesn’t keep you safer, or it doesn’t fix a road, it’s simply not a priority.”
- make county more affordable
Koslow said that, as soon as he’s elected and takes office, he’ll enlist the State Controller’s Office to do a full audit of county spending.
He’ll cut wasteful spending to give back to the taxpayers.
Koslow’s goal is to get things done, to do the job – unlike, he said, the current county executive.
– outside legal fees
To save money Koslow’s going to cut 15 million dollars spent on outside legal feels in outside council.
– county cars
Koslow said many non-essential employees have some of the over 100 county cars, with insurance gas and vehicles paid for by the county. He wants to stop this unnecessary spending.
Westbury, New York, U.S. June 2, 2025. L-R, SETH KOSLOW, the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, and VIVIANA RUSSELL, candidate for Nassau County Legislative District 2, are at the Koslow Spring Gala. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
- safety
Koslow will work with police departments and police unions to find inefficiencies, to make sure departments are fully staffed, and police officers aren’t overworked with so much overtime.
He said, “And I want to make sure our police are doing the best they can to keep us the safest county in America, that they were under Laura Curran.”
- his promise
Seth Koslow promised, “I’m going to be a county executive for everybody… I’m going to do what’s best for Nassau County.”
Westbury, New York, U.S. June 2, 2025. L-R, JILL KOSLOW and her husband SETH KOSLOW, the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive, are at his Spring Gala. Seth Koslow is a Nassau County legislator (Democrat – 5th District). (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
Watch the video of the speech (near top of this post) for an even fuller understanding of Seth Koslow the candidate and why he’s running for Nassau County Executive.
FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Westbury, New York, U.S. June 2, 2025. L-R, Congressman TOM SUOZZI gives a thumbs up to SETH KOSLOW at the Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive Spring Gala. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
NYS General Election 2025 useful info:
NYS Register to Vote: https://elections.ny.gov/register-vote
online voter registration; change address…
NYS Ways to Vote: https://elections.ny.gov/ways-vote
request ballot; early voting…
NYS General Election Dates:
Nov 4 – General Election
Oct 25-Nov 2 Days of Early Voting for General Election
Downloadable document with additional useful info:
https://elections.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/12/2025-political-calendar-quad-fold-final-12.5.2024.pdf
Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive: my Photo Gallery
Seth Koslow for County Executive: sethkoslow.com
Westbury, New York, U.S. June 2, 2025. The Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive Spring Gala is held at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)
