Politics & Government

Hahn Wins Second Term as Legislator

Kara Hahn defeats Theresa Laucella with more than 61 percent of the vote.

Democratic candidate Kara Hahn has defeated Republican candidate Theresa Laucella in the race for the Suffolk County Legislature's 5th district seat with more than 61 percent of the vote with 51 of 54 districts reporting.

Republican candidate Laucella 41, of Stony Brook ran on the Republican and Conservative lines.

The win will mark the beginning of Hahn's second term as legislator. Hahn, formerly the chief of staff to current Viloria-Fisher, D-Setauket, is the past president of the Civic Association of the Setaukets and Stony Brook. 

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