News 12 Long Island has learned that Republicans have nominated
Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine as their choice to succeed three-term
Democrat Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.
Romaine has served as
Brookhaven supervisor for more than a decade.
Romaine is also a former
county legislator and county clerk.
Romaine is likely to face
former businessman and former federal prosecutor Dave Calone -- who has the
backing of the county Democratic party.