Scrutiny grows over alleged political scheme in Huntington Town Supervisor race; questions surround Working Families Party ‘mystery candidate’

The Suffolk County Board of Elections certified the Huntington Town Supervisor election results Nov. 21 amid an ongoing furor surrounding Working Families Party candidate Maria Delgado, who told Newsday days after the election that she had “no idea” she was on the ballot. The New York State Attorney General’s office confirmed it is looking into complaints received.

Delgado amassed 1,219 votes for the minor party, politically left of the Democrats, far surpassing the 418-vote difference between Democrat Cooper Macco and the victorious incumbent Republican Ed Smyth.