Tag: Laura Gillen

Democratic Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen conceded Thursday the election to Republican challenger Don Clavin, who recaptured the town's top job in the GOP stronghold.

Democratic Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen refused to concede Tuesday's election after Republican challenger Don Clavin declared victory as Gillen wants to have more than 5,000 absentee ballots counted.

The new leader of America’s most populous town shared why she removed her name from signs, her plans to make government more responsive to the people, and how she is working with the Republican majority town board.

Shattered glass ceilings abound in local halls of power.

“We should try to be heard and if we forfeit that right then shame on us.”