Southampton Town Councilman Tommy Schiavoni (D-Southampton) has defeated Shelter Island Town Attorney Stephen Kiely (R-Mattituck) in the race for New York’s 1st Assembly District. Schiavoni will replace outgoing Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor), who has held the seat for 30 years. With the win, the seat remains firmly in Democratic control.
Schiavoni earned 55% of the vote to Kiely’s 44%, according to unofficial returns from the Suffolk County Board of Elections.
