Patrick (Pat) J. Brennan became the 7th Executive of Broome County, New York on April 21, 2011, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Barbara J. Fiala.[1] Pat was endorsed by the Broome County Democratic Committee in February 2011.[2] He was defeated in a special election on November 8, 2011 by Republican candidate Debbie Preston, the Supervisor of the Town of Conklin, New York.[3]