Nassau County Legislature

Lifelong Great Neck resident Skylar Epstein is a law student at St. John’s University and first-time candidate, focused on affordability and fair wages, running for Nassau County Legislator in District 10.

Candidates — Great Neck Democratic Club

BACKGROUND
Epstein, 26, of Great Neck, is a registered Democrat and is running on the Democratic party line in the general election.

He is a second-year law student at St. John’s University School of Law and a graduate of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., where he earned a bachelor’s in political science and history.

Epstein worked on political campaigns and as a reporter for Fire Island News before entering law school.

Newsday candidate profile

Skylar A. Epstein is a lifelong resident of Great Neck. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from George Washington University and is a law student at St. John’s University School of Law.

No endorsement in Nassau Legislative District 10 - Newsday

Experience
Reporter and Photographer
The Fire Island News · 2023 to 2026
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Thump Local · 2023 to 2025

Sway candidate profile

Skylar A. Epstein works as a reporter and photographer for The Fire Island News. He previously worked as a digital marketing coordinator at Thump Local and on political campaigns.

Skylar A. Epstein endorsements, 2026: Nassau County Legislature

Skylar's campaign for Nassau County Legislator in District 10 is his first run for public office.

2026 New York General Election

As of October 26, 2026, Skylar A. Epstein’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

ISSUES
If elected, Epstein said he wants to promote affordability by reforming the county property tax assessment system with rebates for middle- and working-class homeowners and create a child care assistance grant. 
He said he supports turning parking lots around Nassau Coliseum into “a new walkable, architecturally beautiful neighborhood” where young people can live on Long Island.

Proposes creating a child care assistance grant.

- Proposes creating a child care assistance grant.

Public Services

ISSUES
If elected, Epstein said he wants to promote affordability by reforming the county property tax assessment system with rebates for middle- and working-class homeowners and create a child care assistance grant. 
He said he supports turning parking lots around Nassau Coliseum into “a new walkable, architecturally beautiful neighborhood” where young people can live on Long Island.
Epstein said he supports first responders and “making sure that they have the resources to serve our communities effectively.” He opposes Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s initiative to deputize private citizen gun owners who can be used to protect the county in emergencies.

Proposes reforming the county property-tax assessment system and providing rebates for middle- and working-class homeowners.

Supports redeveloping parking lots around Nassau Coliseum into a walkable neighborhood where young people can live on Long Island.

Supports redeveloping parking lots around Nassau Coliseum into a walkable neighborhood.

- Proposes reforming the county property-tax assessment system and providing rebates for middle- and working-class homeowners.
- Supports redeveloping parking lots around Nassau Coliseum into a walkable neighborhood.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports providing first responders with resources to serve communities effectively.

Opposes deputizing private gun owners to respond to county emergencies.

- Supports providing first responders with resources to serve communities effectively.
- Opposes deputizing private gun owners to respond to county emergencies.

Skylar A. Epstein

Economy

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment