Zacarese Wins Sheriff Bid

There was another primary on Tuesday: Lawrence M. Zacarese won his bid to run as a Republican for Suffolk County sheriff over State Senator Philip M. Boyle of Bay Shore. The county sheriff, a position held by Vincent DeMarco for the last 12 years, runs the county jails in Riverside and Yaphank. 

Mr. Zacarese, an assistant police chief at Stony Brook University who lives in Kings Park, received 55.92 percent of the vote, while his opponent received 43.5 percent. Mr. Zacarese is a former sergeant in the New York Police Department.

Mr. Boyle, a three-term state senator, had received the Republican nomination before Mr. Zacarese forced a primary. Mr. Boyle still has the Conservative and Independence Party lines in November’s election.

Sheriff DeMarco, a member of the Conservative Party, did not receive that party’s nomination and is not seeking re-election. 

Stuart Besen, an attorney and former member of the Huntington Town Board, received the Democratic Party nomination. There is a possibility that the party could nominate Mr. Boyle, according to Newsday.