Suffolk GOP nominates Ed Romaine for county executive

Suffolk GOP nominates Ed Romaine for county executive

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.