Vanunu - The New Voice Nassau Needs!

Meet Mike!

Fighting for a More Affordable & Safer Nassau County!

Hi, I’m Mike Vanunu. I’m running for the Nassau County Legislature to fight for affordability, safety, and the continued improvement of our community. Living in Nassau County is becoming increasingly expensive, and we face evolving safety challenges. Our neighborhood deserves a legislator who rejects the status quo and never stops looking for ways to better our community. That is exactly what I am ready to do for Bellmore, Merrick, and all of Nassau County.

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. I am deeply committed to ensuring our neighborhood remains a safe, affordable place where families can thrive.

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. 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.

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.

In every role, I aim to act efficiently and deliver results. I don’t wait for others to lead; I cut through the noise and take responsibility to ensure the job is done right. If elected, I will bring that same go-getter, no-nonsense approach to the Nassau Legislature.

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Issues

Affordability

The rising cost of living is a threat to the suburban dream here in Nassau County, and I will advocate for common-sense solutions to provide residents with much-needed relief. 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. 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. My goal is to ensure that our neighborhoods remain affordable for those that live here and for the next generation of families.

Safety

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. 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.

Small Business Support

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. A thriving small business community helps the entire neighborhood thrive. By cutting red tape, I will ensure our small businesses have the support they need to remain a vibrant part of our local economy.

Eliminating Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

It’s time that Nassau County is transparent with how taxpayers dollars are spent. 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.