Nassau County legislators on Thursday adopted a $4.4 billion operating budget for 2026, with Republicans exercising their majority power in supporting County Executive Bruce Blakeman's proposal without any changes, while the entire Democratic caucus rejected it.

The vote was 11-7 due to one vacant Republican seat on the 19-member legislature.

The spending plan keeps the county portion of the property tax levy flat and funds 68 new positions, bringing the total budgeted workforce of the county to 7,585 while relying on county reserves to fund operating expenses.

Blakeman, a Republican, submitted his preliminary budget on Sept. 15 for the legislature to approve. After two hourslong budget hearings earlier in October, legislators met for about 15 minutes for the Thursday morning vote. T

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