Mandates Before taking office, Blakeman pledged to fight actions imposed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic, such as the face mask mandate in public school districts and public places, including businesses. On January 6, 2022, he signed an executive order making masks optional. After a Nassau County Supreme Court Justice declared Governor Hochul's mask mandate unconstitutional, Blakeman pushed for all local mandates be made optional. However, the New York Court of Appeals stayed the ruling pending appeal. Blakeman also refused to support a vaccine mandate for county workers. State Bail Reform Laws After taking office, County Executive Blakeman signed an Executive Order directing the Nassau County PD to record the number of criminals being released under the Bail Reform law passed under former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He has since called for the repeal of such bail reform law, citing statistics showing over 9,000 Nassau criminals being released and committing new crimes once released, as well as the general uptick in middle-of-the-night robberies of people's vehicles. Ukraine During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Blakeman helped conduct a rifle drive which resulted in the collection of 60 rifles for Ukraine. He also joined with local elected officials to call for the shuttering of Russian owned Nassau County compounds after Russian Forces invaded Ukraine. County Events On July 30, Blakeman held a "Nassau is Back" concert featuring Long Island Native Joan Jett that attracted a record 25,000 residents, and honored healthcare workers and first responders who served during the pandemic. The concert was held at Eisenhower Park and was meant to encourage more residents to come and visit the county and shop locally. In May of 2022, Blakeman Honored Uniondale Native and UFC Bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling by proclaiming a day in his honor. A full motorcade and ceremony at Uniondale High School was held to mark the occasion. In 2022, Blakeman held a Nassau County Thanksgiving celebration at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, honoring Nassau County native, TikTok star and singer-songwriter Madison Beer. Nassau Coliseum On January 12, 2023, Blakeman announced on social media that Las Vegas Sands entertainment company submitted a bid to lease the property of the Nassau Coliseum and construct an entertainment venue consisting of a casino, hotels, and outdoor community spaces. Since the announcement, parts of the local community surrounding the Coliseum has spoken out against it, citing a potential increase of traffic