Candidate Questionnaire Responses
When in office, what will you do to reduce harm and ensure there is social and economic equity for Black Long Islanders? If you are an incumbent, what policies/initiatives/laws have you supported that do this?
As comptroller I will use the power of the office to close racial wealth and opportunity gaps in Nassau. I’ll launch equity audits of county spending and contracts to identify where outcomes differ for Black residents, publish an open ‘equity dashboard’ so the public can track progress, and require equity impact reviews before major budgets or contracts are approved. I’ll prioritize audits and recommendations that expand procurement and contracting with minority-owned businesses, protect funding for affordable housing and workforce training in majority-Black neighborhoods, and partner with community leaders to make sure our recommendations translate into measurable results
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Wayne H. Wink, Jr. is the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Comptroller in 2025, running to bring common-sense fiscal management to Nassau County and ensure that taxpayer dollars are handled with transparency and accountability.
A native Long Islander, Wayne is a seasoned professional who has dedicated much of his career to public service in Nassau County. He has represented his community in the Town of North Hempstead—first as a Town Councilmember, then in the County Legislature—where he worked across the aisle to deliver practical solutions to the real challenges facing residents.
In 2013 and then again in 2017, Wayne was elected North Hempstead Town Clerk, serving his neighbors with honor, integrity, and a commitment to efficient local government.
Wayne earned his undergraduate degree from Hofstra University and his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law.