Elaine Phillips is the first in her family to attend college, graduating from Penn State before earning an MBA in finance and launching a successful career on Wall Street with major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs.
She brought that private-sector mindset of accountability and results to public service, serving as a State Senator and the first woman elected Mayor of Flower Hill before becoming Nassau County Comptroller in 2021.
Under her fiscal oversight, Nassau County has achieved multiple bond rating upgrades from Moody’s, S&P Global, and Fitch, while saving taxpayers millions through smarter management and by rooting out waste and inefficiency.
Elaine is running for re-election to continue protecting taxpayers, modernizing government, and ensuring Nassau families get the honest, effective government they deserve.
Top 3 Issues
Holding the line on taxes: Under the fiscal leadership of Comptroller Phillips, Nassau delivered tax freeze budgets every year, despite rising inflation and earning bond rating upgrades from Moody’s, S&P Global, and Fitch.
Protecting taxpayers: Comptroller Phillips has saved residents millions by holding contractors accountable and uncovering waste and mismanagement.
Modernizing government: Comptroller Phillips has brought private-sector discipline to county operations by implementing a fully digital vendor payment system and partnering to launch Nassau’s first Enterprise Resource Planning system, improving transparency and accountability across government.
