Manhasset Villages Prepare for March Elections

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Several villages in the Manhasset area of Long Island, New York are holding elections on March 17 and 18, 2026. The villages of Flower Hill, Munsey Park, Plandome Heights, and Plandome Manor will all have elections on March 18, while the Village of Plandome will hold its election a day earlier on March 17. While some incumbents are running unopposed, there are contested races in the Village of Plandome Manor.

Why it matters

Local village elections are important for residents as they directly impact community issues like zoning, infrastructure, and municipal services. The Manhasset area has a history of engaged civic participation, and these elections will shape the leadership and priorities of these villages over the next few years.

The details

In the Village of Plandome Manor, incumbent Trustees Patricia O'Neill and Peter Kulka are facing challenges from Eric Kattan and Sanaz Sadjadi. All other incumbent candidates in the surrounding villages are running unopposed, including Mayor Randall Rosenbaum, Trustees Gary Lewandowski, Claire Dorfman, and A.J. Smith in Flower Hill, Trustees Regina Im and Gregory Licalzi and Village Justice John Turano in Munsey Park, and Mayor Kenneth C. Riscica, Trustees Eric Carlson, Mary Hauck, and Kristina Lobosco in Plandome Heights.

• The elections in Flower Hill, Munsey Park, Plandome Heights, and Plandome Manor will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
• The election in the Village of Plandome will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

What they’re saying

What’s next

North Hills will hold its village elections on June 17, 2026.