Fire districts across Long Island held their annual elections on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Below are the compiled results.
Blue Point
Incumbent Walter E. Dunn III was re-elected with 45 votes to another five-year term. Dunn has served several five-year terms as a fire commissioner and is a lifetime resident of Blue Point. He has served as a member of the Blue Point Fire Department since 1988, including two years as chief of department. The Town of Brookhaven employs him as a senior fire marshal. There were no resolutions or propositions on the ballot.
Bellport
The district’s current chairman David Sponton was re-elected with 37 votes for another term. He ran unopposed. There were no referendums or resolutions on the ballot.
Brookhaven
Firefighter Pete DiPinto took the five-year seat from incumbent Richard Bressler by 123 votes to 36.
Hagerman
In a heated election, Mike McKasty was elected to a five-term seat vacated by Tom Bilka. He won by one vote (278 to 279) over contender Dane Hartmann, former member and ex-chief of the Bellport Fire Department. McKasty has over 40 years of volunteer experience and is a former FDNY member. There were no resolutions or referendums.
Medford
Assemblyman and longtime member of the Medford Fire Department Joe DeStefano was re-elected to another term. He ran unopposed. There were no referendums or resolutions on the ballot.
Patchogue
Ryan Murphy was also re-elected to another five-year term with 38 votes. He ran unopposed. There were no resolutions or referendums.
Mastic
Incumbent Mike Malone was re-elected and ran unopposed. There were no referendums or resolutions.
Mastic Beach
Incumbent Mike Montella was re-elected. He also ran unopposed. There were no referendums or resolutions on the ballot.
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