2026 New York General Election

Mike Pentola, an East Rockaway native and a Long Beach resident for more than eight years, entered the race for the seat in Nassau County 4th Legislative District, looking to oust incumbent Legislator Pat Mullaney. Pentola, a 35-year-old Democrat, attended Kellenberg High School, graduated from CUNY Hunter in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and earned a law degree from Hofstra University in 2018.

Mike Pentola: Nassau County Legislative District 4 election 2026

Michael J. Pentola is originally from East Rockaway. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from CUNY's Hunter College in 2014 and a law degree from Hofstra University in 2018. He has lived in Long Beach for more than eight years.

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Michael J. Pentola earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from CUNY's Hunter College in 2014 and a law degree from Hofstra University in 2018. He has lived in Long Beach for more than eight years.

Opposing Mullaney is Democrat Michael J. Pentola, 35, of Long Beach, who has been working for nearly four years for the New York City Department of Education. If elected, he says he would focus on the cost of childcare as a way to address affordability and help alleviate the pressures on small businesses in his district.

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Michael J. Pentola works for the New York City Department of Education.

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He added that he wants to protect small businesses from increasing competition coming from national chains, for economic as well as societal reasons. “I just worry that if we don’t do something to prioritize our small businesses at the legislative level,” he said, “our district runs the risk of turning into an Anytown, USA. It would kind of be tragic to see to see that that befall a community that’s so original and has so much character.”

Wants to protect small businesses from increasing competition from national chains.

Plans to address affordability by focusing on child care costs and easing pressures on small businesses.

- Wants to protect small businesses from increasing competition from national chains.
- Plans to address affordability by focusing on child care costs and easing pressures on small businesses.

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Opposing Mullaney is Democrat Michael J. Pentola, 35, of Long Beach, who has been working for nearly four years for the New York City Department of Education. If elected, he says he would focus on the cost of childcare as a way to address affordability and help alleviate the pressures on small businesses in his district. Pentola told the editorial board he’d also like to work toward "making more of an investment in Long Beach’s vibrant arts community" including musical venues.

Wants to invest more in Long Beach's arts community, including musical venues.

- Wants to invest more in Long Beach's arts community, including musical venues.

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Looking at the development of Long Beach’s northern bayfront area, Pentola supports increased housing, but warned against excessive luxury development and retail projects that could potentially change the demographics of established neighborhoods. Residents, he said, should have a major role in decisions affecting their communities, and he expressed concern that certain projects could contribute to displacement.

Pentola supports Veterans Village in Island Park, calling affordable housing for veterans a positive development. He said that any potential tax impact should be weighed against the benefits of supporting veterans, and could be addressed through changes in county spending.

Pentola supports Veterans Village in Island Park, calling affordable housing for veterans a positive development. He said that any potential tax impact should be weighed against the benefits of supporting veterans, and could be addressed through changes in county spending. He supports additional tax credits for first-time homebuyers and increased county support for child care.

Supports more housing while warning against excessive luxury development and retail projects that could displace residents or alter established neighborhoods.

Supports Veterans Village in Island Park as an affordable-housing development for veterans.

Promotes Veterans Village in Island Park as an affordable-housing development for veterans.

Supports additional tax credits for first-time homebuyers and increased county support for child care.

- Supports more housing while warning against excessive luxury development and retail projects that could displace residents or alter established neighborhoods.
- Promotes Veterans Village in Island Park as an affordable-housing development for veterans.
- Supports additional tax credits for first-time homebuyers and increased county support for child care.

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As of October 26, 2026, Michael J. Pentola did not have a website or any information online.

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

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Mullaney, a long time Long Beach resident lives with his wife Barbara, a well-respected realtor and is a loving stepfather to her two daughters, Peggy and Katy.

District 4 - Patrick Mullaney

Patrick Mullaney lives with his wife, Barbara, in Long Beach and is stepfather to her two daughters.

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Pat Mullaney began representing Nassau County’s 4th Legislative District in 2023. He previously served for five years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, and is a 23-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department’s Squad Company 288, where he remains active as a special operations lieutenant.

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Mullaney’s wife, Barbara, is a Long Beach-based real estate agent working with their daughters, Katy and Peggy. As a former small-business owner himself, firsthand experience has informed his views on balancing national chains with independent businesses throughout Long Beach, Oceanside and Island Park.

Patrick currently works as a special operations lieutenant with the New York City Fire Department's Squad Company 288. He previously served for five years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves and was a small-business owner.

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Legislator District 4

Patrick currently serves as a Nassau County legislator for the 4th Legislative District and began representing the district in 2023.

Mullaney is committed to holding the line on taxes, fighting to protect our residents, and working to keep our communities safe and healthy by ensuring clean drinking water and protecting our beaches and bay front.

Committed to keeping taxes from increasing.

- Committed to keeping taxes from increasing.

Reviewing Long Beach’s Bayfront Development Project, Mullaney favors a phased approach rather than a single large development. The initial focus, he said, should be on needed improvements, followed by amenities that would allow more residents to enjoy the waterfront. He suggested food trucks and a pavilion or a promenade as possibilities, but emphasized the importance of community feedback. “The more community involvement you have, and people have — and by default you hope that they have an understanding — it makes that development easier,” he said.

Emphasizes community involvement in waterfront development decisions.

- Emphasizes community involvement in waterfront development decisions.

Mullaney supports the Veterans Village project in Island Park, describing it as more than a housing project and saying he has high expectations for the development. Public safety and first responders are other top priorities, he said. He recently helped secure funding for local fire departments, and supported improvements for lifeguard technology and staffing. He also helped upgrade an irrigation system at Lou Alvarez Park in Island Park, named for a New York City police officer who died of a 9/11-related illness.

Reviewing Long Beach’s Bayfront Development Project, Mullaney favors a phased approach rather than a single large development. The initial focus, he said, should be on needed improvements, followed by amenities that would allow more residents to enjoy the waterfront. He suggested food trucks and a pavilion or a promenade as possibilities, but emphasized the importance of community feedback.

Supports the Veterans Village housing development in Island Park.

Favors a phased Bayfront Development Project that prioritizes needed improvements before waterfront amenities.

Favors a phased Bayfront Development Project that prioritizes "needed improvements" before waterfront amenities.

- Supports the Veterans Village housing development in Island Park.
- Favors a phased Bayfront Development Project that prioritizes "needed improvements" before waterfront amenities.

Mullaney supports the Veterans Village project in Island Park, describing it as more than a housing project and saying he has high expectations for the development. Public safety and first responders are other top priorities, he said. He recently helped secure funding for local fire departments, and supported improvements for lifeguard technology and staffing.

Mullaney also chairs the Legislature’s Public Safety Committee, where he’s played a key role in securing resources for law enforcement and first responders. “We’ve hired more than 300 police officers in the past two years,” he said. “And I’ve been able to help allocate nearly a million dollars for local fire departments — for ambulances, first responder equipment, and SCBAs,” he added, referring to self-contained breathing apparatuses.

Mullaney aims to listen and to reconnect

Mullaney pledges to invest in police, fire, and EMS services as well as secure funding for Veteran services, local roads and community improvements.

Helped secure funding for local fire departments and supported improvements to lifeguard technology and staffing.

As Public Safety Committee chair, said Nassau County hired more than 300 police officers in two years.

Helped allocate nearly $1 million for local fire departments' ambulances and first-responder equipment.

Claims to have helped allocate nearly $1 million for local fire departments' ambulances and first-responder equipment.

Pledges to invest in police, fire and emergency medical services.

- Helped secure funding for local fire departments and supported improvements to lifeguard technology and staffing.
- As Public Safety Committee chair, said Nassau County hired more than 300 police officers in two years.
- Claims to have helped allocate nearly $1 million for local fire departments' ambulances and first-responder equipment.
- Pledges to invest in police, fire and emergency medical services.

Pledges to secure funding for local roads.

- Pledges to secure funding for local roads.

Committed to ensuring clean drinking water and protecting beaches and the bayfront.

- Committed to ensuring clean drinking water and protecting beaches and the bayfront.

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- Pledges to invest in police, fire and emergency medical services.

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