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Massapequa Educator Eyes Senate Run, Advocates for Local Control

1/20/2026

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Kerry Wachter, president of the Massapequa Board of Education, is considering a run for New York State Senate in District 8.
Her priorities include local control, education improvement, and family support.
She gained attention for fighting to keep the Chiefs nickname amid a statewide ban on Native American mascots.
Wachter has sued Attorney General Letitia James over concerns about trans athletes in youth sports.

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Story summary

Kerry Wachter, president of the Massapequa Board of Education, is considering a run for New York State Senate in District 8.
Her priorities include local control, education improvement, and family support.
She gained attention for fighting to keep the Chiefs nickname amid a statewide ban on Native American mascots.
Wachter has sued Attorney General Letitia James over concerns about trans athletes in youth sports.