Elections originally rescheduled by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to April 28 may soon be moved again due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to some village offices and the New York State Board of Elections.
The elections were originally slated to take place March 18, only to be rescheduled two days beforehand due to Cuomo’s banning public gatherings of more than 10 people in order to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
Palma Torrisi, clerk for the Village of Port Washington North, said in a phone call April 8 that the change was “likely.”
“We’re waiting for the date from the governor,” Torrisi said.
A representative for the village of Kensington confirmed that the date for its election had been postponed, but said the revised date had not yet been determined.
Cheryl Couser, a representative from the state Board of Elections, said in a phone call Tuesday that the elections “will be rescheduled.
“We’re not sure to when or how, but we have every expectation,” “It’s a decision that rests with the Legislature or the governor. An executive order is more likely.”
On the North Shore, the villages of Great Neck Plaza, Great Neck Estates, Thomaston, Kensington, Saddle Rock, Russell Gardens, Munsey Park, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, Plandome, Flower Hill, Floral Park, Port Washington North, Baxter Estates, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, East Hills, East Williston and Mineola had their March 18 elections postponed.
No executive order or change of date has yet been officially made.
Robert Pelaez contributed reporting.
