Mayors from two more Nassau County villages and two more police unions have given their endorsements to Republican Kate Murray’s district attorney campaign.
Lynbrook Mayor William Hendrick and Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, and both the Suffolk County Superior Officers Association and Suffolk County Detectives Association, were the latest to support Murray, the longtime Town of Hempstead supervisor and Levittown resident.
Murray, who will face the winner of a September 10 Democratic primary between Michael A. Scotto and acting DA Madeline Singas in November’s general election, has also been endorsed by Nassau’s three police unions and Mineola Mayor Scott Strauss.
In a statement, Hendrick said Murray “has always demonstrated an impressive ability to lead, while protecting the quality of life for all neighbors across America’s largest township,” referring to Hempstead.
Fare said that as supervisor, Murray “goes above and beyond to keeping costs low while providing excellent services to neighbors and supporting the suburban quality of life.”
“To earn their endorsement is an honor and I thank them for their support,” she said. “The three of us are committed to public safety and protecting the quality of life we enjoy in our suburban communities.”
Located adjacent from each other, Lynbrook and Valley Stream are both fully located within the Town of Hempstead, while a southern portion of Mineola is located within Hempstead.
Murray in May was endorsed by the Nassau County Republican Committee in her DA campaign, with six-term Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony J. Santino pegged as her potential successor as supervisor.
Murray has also been endorsed by Nassau’s police benevolent association, detectives association and police superior officers association and, more recently, the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association.
In his endorsement, William J. Pant, president of Suffolk’s detectives association, called Murray “a proven leader,” adding “her commitment to the law enforcement profession and the people of Nassau County is commendable.”
Timothy Morris, president of the Suffolk County Superior Officers Association, said he “look[s] forward to working with her to keep our neighborhoods safe.”
Murray said that by working with law enforcement agencies throughout the state, “We will ensure that our region is the safest in the nation.”
UPDATE: Singas on Monday was endorsed by state Assemblyman Charles Lavine and county Legislator Judy Jacobs, both Democrats.
“With over two decades in the coutroom, Madeline Singas will be the aggressive prosecutor Nassau needs to protect its familes and communities,” said Lavine, of Glen Cove. “Madline stood shoulder-to-shoulder with former DA Kathleen Rice to build Nassau’s reputation for tough prosecution and now she’s doing an excellent job as Nassau’s Chief Law Enforcement Officer as Acting DA. I am proud to endorse her for District Attorney.”
Added Jacobs, of Woodbury: “Madeline Singas is a lifelong prosecutor who has spent her career locking up violent criminals, putting drug dealers behind bars and protecting women and seniors. I am confident her tough and progressive leadership will ensure Nassau County has the strongest and fairest criminal justice system in the country. I am proud to give her my endorsement and I look forward to working with her to win this election.”
Singas in a statement said Lavine and Jacobs are “tireless advocates for their communities” who “have always put the needs of their constituents first.”
Singas was endorsed by the county Democratic Committee in May.
