Anne Donnelly (left) and Nicole Aloise.

By Michael Mashburn From Daily Voice

Early returns are rolling in on Long Island, where Nassau County voters decided who will serve as the county’s top prosecutor for the next four years.

Incumbent Republican Anne Donnelly was leading Democrat Nicole Aloise by 55% to 45%, with 60% of precincts reporting, as of 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, unofficial returns showed.

The high-profile race for district attorney has drawn widespread attention, pitting Donnelly against Aloise — both career prosecutors with deep roots in Nassau County.

Donnelly, first elected in 2021, has spent more than three decades in the DA’s office, including as Deputy Bureau Chief of major units such as Organized Crime & Rackets and the Economic Crimes Bureau. She has campaigned on continuing her focus on violent crime, drug enforcement, and community safety, while defending her record on public safety and victim advocacy.

Aloise, who has logged 16 years of prosecutorial experience in both the Queens and Nassau DA offices, including as a Senior Assistant in the Queens Homicide Bureau, has emphasized reform, transparency, and stronger collaboration with communities. Both candidates have cited public safety and the state’s cash bail laws as central issues.

The winner will oversee prosecutions for more than 1.3 million residents, shaping county policy on violent crime, narcotics enforcement, and criminal justice reform for the next four years.

Official certification by the Nassau County Board of Elections will be made in the coming days.