RONKONKOMA, NY – Suffolk GOP Chairman Jesse Garcia will nominate Ed Romaine as the Republican candidate for County Executive tonight at the Suffolk Republican Committee’s annual convention at the Ronkonkoma Courtyard by Marriott.  Romaine’s nomination is expected to be seconded by all 10 of the Republican Town Chairs from across the county, and supported unanimously by the members of the Suffolk Republican Committee. 

“Suffolk County needs a proven leader with a clear vision for our future.  Ed Romaine has an unparalleled record of accomplishments for fighting for our residents.  He strengthened government finances while holding the line on taxes, implemented innovative technology to provide cost effective government, and maintained our quality of life by aggressively prosecuting problem landlords,” said Garcia.  “As our Suffolk County Executive, Ed Romaine take on the problems of long-term fiscal distress, give our police the tools they need to combat crime, and support economic development for our local businesses while insuring the protection of our environment and drinking water.”

Also being nominated at the convention will be the following Suffolk County Legislators and candidates for office:

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 1st DISTRICT: CATHERINE L. STARK

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 2nd DISTRICT: MANUEL VILAR JR

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 3rd DISTRICT: JAMES F MAZZARELLA

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 4th DISTRICT: NICHOLAS J CARACAPPA

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 5th DISTRICT: ANTHONY M FIGLIOLA

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 6th DISTRICT: CHAD H LENNON

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 7th DISTRICT: DOMINICK S. THORNE

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 8th DISTRICT: ANTHONY A PICCIRILLO

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 10th DISTRICT: TRISH BERGIN

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 11th DISTRICT: STEVEN J FLOTTERON

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 12th DISTRICT: LESLIE A KENNEDY

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 13th DISTRICT: ROBERT TROTTA

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 14th DISTRICT: KEVIN J McCAFFREY

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 16th DISTRICT: MANUEL ESTEBAN

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 17th DISTRICT: CATHERINE J CORELLA

COUNTY LEGISLATOR, 18th DISTRICT: STEPHANIE L BONTEMPI

The convention will be held at 6:30 pm at the Ronkonkoma Courtyard by Marriott, 5000 South Express Drive, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.