The campaign biography states: “I was born and raised here in Nassau. Nearly a decade ago, my wife, Briana, and I moved into our home, where we are now raising our three children.” It also says Vanunu is active in the Merrick Jewish Centre, coaches his son’s Little League baseball team, and is an active member of the Lakeside Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association.

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The campaign biography states: “As a lawyer, I have always sought to give back. After graduating from St. John’s University School of Law, I served as an Assistant District Attorney in Queens with a reputation for doing what was right.”

The campaign biography states: “For years, I also taught high school and law school students, including at Hofstra University and New York Law School, how to think like a lawyer and advocate their cases. More recently, I have become extremely active in the Merrick Jewish Centre, where I serve on the Executive Board of Directors, focusing on membership growth and financial health. I also coach my son’s Little League baseball team and am an active member of the Lakeside Elementary School PTA.”

Michael Vanunu was born and raised in Nassau. He graduated from St. John’s University School of Law. He lives with his wife, Briana, and their three children, and serves on the executive board of directors of the Merrick Jewish Centre.

The campaign biography states: “Currently, I am a Partner at Rivkin Radler LLP, where I have spent the last eight years handling complex fraud cases. This experience has given me the skills to scrutinize County expenses and root out the waste, fraud, and abuse that impact every taxpayer.

Michael Vanunu currently works as a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP. He previously served as an assistant district attorney in Queens.

2026 New York General Election

The Herald reports: “Vanunu questioned a $12 million allocation in the county budget called ‘miscellaneous,’ and said that taxpayers should have more information about how those funds are spent.” It then quotes him: “I see how much money is being wastefully spent on outside lawyers, when we have county lawyers, they’re supposed to be doing the job.”

Vanunu focuses campaign on water rates, taxes and safety

The campaign page says: “The unique brick-and-mortar shops of Merrick and Bellmore are an essential part of our community, and I will be their advocate in the County Legislature. I will fight to reduce the regulatory burdens and county-level costs that make it difficult for small businesses to thrive long-term, knowing that when we lower the overhead for our local entrepreneurs, those savings are passed directly to our consumers.”

The Herald reports: “Vanunu also said that the county should examine fees and regulations that impact local businesses, and consider ways to reduce costs for smaller enterprises, including possible breaks for new businesses or first-time renewals.” Vanunu added, “The more we help our small businesses thrive and stay in business, the more that our consumers are going to directly feel the dollar amount in their pocket.”

The campaign page says: “If elected, I will treat every taxpayer dollar with the respect it deserves. I will fight to examine all Nassau County’s expenses, identify wasteful spending, eliminate deals that aren’t in taxpayers best interest, and seek to attack fraud head on. Tackling fraud, waste, and abuse only helps taxpayers, and our government should prioritize eliminating those costs.”

Calls for greater public information about county budget spending, including funds allocated as “miscellaneous.”

Advocates for reducing county-level costs and regulatory burdens on small businesses, including possible relief for new businesses and first-time renewals.

Plans to review Nassau County expenses, eliminate spending not in taxpayers' interests, and address fraud, waste, and abuse.

- Calls for greater public information about county budget spending, including funds allocated as “miscellaneous.”
- Advocates for reducing county-level costs and regulatory burdens on small businesses, including possible relief for new businesses and first-time renewals.
- Plans to review Nassau County expenses, eliminate spending not in taxpayers' interests, and address fraud, waste, and abuse.

Economy

As of October 26, 2026, Michael Vanunu’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

The campaign page says: “I will also work to overhaul Nassau’s broken real estate tax system. For too long, the burden has been placed on homeowners to grieve their taxes try and get a more fair rate. I will fight to move toward a fair and transparent assessment process that provides homeowners with an accurate rate and eliminates the exhausting need (and cost) to file tax grievances every year.”

Advocates for a fair, transparent property-tax assessment process intended to reduce homeowners' need to file annual tax grievances.

- Advocates for a fair, transparent property-tax assessment process intended to reduce homeowners' need to file annual tax grievances.

Housing & Urban Development

The campaign page says: “As a former prosecutor, I have seen firsthand how essential a fully staffed and well-funded police department is to the stability of our community. I will fight to ensure the Nassau County Police Department has the resources necessary to properly staff our local precincts and provide officers with the advanced training they need to keep our neighborhoods safe.”

The campaign page says: “I have seen the impact of officer shortages, and I will not let our neighborhoods be underserved. I will serve as a proactive bridge between our residents and law enforcement, ensuring that your safety concerns are heard and that our district remains a place where every family feels secure.”

Plans to provide the Nassau County Police Department resources for precinct staffing and advanced officer training.

Plans to serve as a liaison between residents and law enforcement on local safety concerns.

- Plans to provide the Nassau County Police Department resources for precinct staffing and advanced officer training.
- Plans to serve as a liaison between residents and law enforcement on local safety concerns.

Public Safety

The campaign states: “This begins with supporting the South Nassau Water Authority’s acquisition of Liberty Water, which will lower rates to our water bills, and keeping the Water Authority accountable to making meaningful progress towards the acquisition.”

In his campaign op-ed, Vanunu writes: “There is an urgent need to expedite this acquisition because our rates have climbed aggressively in the short time Liberty Utilities has controlled our water. First, Liberty secured annual increases of 13% to 17% between 2024 and 2026. Now, it is seeking an additional 37% increase for Merrick and Bellmore residents.”

Michael Vanunu Op-Eds

Supports the South Nassau Water Authority acquiring Liberty Water and holding the authority accountable for progress toward the acquisition.

Calls for expediting the South Nassau Water Authority's acquisition of Liberty Water, citing recent and proposed water-rate increases.

- Supports the South Nassau Water Authority acquiring Liberty Water and holding the authority accountable for progress toward the acquisition.
- Calls for expediting the South Nassau Water Authority's acquisition of Liberty Water, citing recent and proposed water-rate increases.

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Supports a public hearing to question Liberty about acquisition negotiations and information used to establish a purchase price.

- Advocates for reducing county-level costs and regulatory burdens on small businesses, including possible relief for new businesses and first-time renewals.
- Plans to review Nassau County expenses, eliminate spending not in taxpayers' interests, and address fraud, waste, and abuse.

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The Herald reports that the authority was created in 2021 and that Vanunu said there had been insufficient progress on the acquisition. “Vanunu said that a public hearing could provide an opportunity to question Liberty about negotiations and the information needed to establish a purchase price.”