Politics & Government
Former County Legislator Abrahams Expected To Run For Carini's Seat
Town Councilman Christopher Carini died on July 14.
![Kevin Abrahams, the longtime county legislator, is expected to run in a special election for the Hempstead Town Council.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24966732/20240805/105311/styles/patch_image/public/112022-ped-ca-voting-sign-barnes___05105153974.jpg)
FREEPORT, NY — Kevan Abrahams, who retired last year after more than two decades as a Nassau County Legislator, is expected to announce a bid for Hempstead Town Council, Newsday reports.
Abrahams would run in a special November election to fill the void left by the sudden death of Christopher Carini, 49, last month.
District 5 covers neighborhoods in Freeport, Merrick, North Merrick, Bellmore, Wantagh, Seaford, Lido Beach, Point Lookout and North Bellmore.
Find out what's happening in Merrickwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The election is scheduled for Nov. 5.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.