Politics & Government

Calarco Leads For 7th Leg. Seat

Democrat Calarco leads with 56.61 percent of the vote.

Rob Calarco, D-Patchogue, looks to be keeping his seat as Suffolk County Legislator for the 7th district as he leads 56.61 percent to challenging candidate John Halverson, R-Patchogue, with 43.35 percent according to the Suffolk Board of Elections.

Both candidates are separated by 1,230 votes with Calarco having 5,251 to Halverson at 4,021 with three write-in ballots. The results are not yet official as absentee ballots are yet to be counted.

The 7th Legislative District includes Patchogue, Medford, Blue Point, Gordon Heights, Middle Island and areas of Bellport.

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Updated at 11:29 p.m.

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