Statement from Huntington Republican Committee Chairman Tom McNally

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As Chairman of the Huntington Republican Committee, I want to set the record straight regarding the false narrative started by Newsday and amplified on social media regarding the Working Family Party votes on November 4, 2025.  The claims being circulated are simply false.

The irrefutable facts, supported by publicly available election records, establish that Maria Delgado is a long-time registered member of the Working Families Party, registered to vote in New York State since 1984. Records confirm that Maria Delgado voted in the June 2025 Working Families Party primary, where the only two candidates for supervisor were Cooper Macco and Maria Delgado. Public records also show that Maria Delgado voted in person on November 4, 2025.

In addition, Maria Delgado voted in the 2021 Working Families Party primary. The claim that she did not know she was on the ballot is not credible. Even more troubling, Newsday ignored the very public records it obtained through its own Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request — records that clearly confirm Ms. Delgado’s participation in these elections. Publishing an unverified statement from a person confronted in her driveway, while disregarding official documents in their possession, is irresponsible, misleading, and beneath the standards of professional journalism.

The truth is straightforward: members of the Working Families Party selected their own slate of candidates instead of the Democrats’ preferred choices. The Democratic Party ran against them in June — and they lost. What we are seeing now is post-election spin and sour grapes.

I unequivocally support Suffolk County Republican Party Leader Jesse Garcia’s “Facts and Folly” statement. His message is exactly right: the media must be held accountable when they choose narrative over fact. Leader Garcia’s call for honesty and fairness reflects the same principles that guide the Huntington Republican Committee — integrity, transparency, and service to the community.

Here in Huntington, we will continue doing what we’ve always done — building a transparent, grassroots organization that recruits qualified, community-minded candidates and works every day to earn the trust of our residents.

– Tom McNally

Chairman, Huntington Republican Committee