One week after Election Day, Juleigh Chin is declaring victory in the race for Nassau County Legislature's 9th District.

As of Tuesday night, Chin led incumbent Scott Strauss by 79 votes, with 13,964 votes to Strauss' 13,885. The margin has steadily widened in recent days. On Monday, the two candidates were separated by 25 votes, and at one point last week, just a single vote.

New York State Democratic Party Chairman Jay Jacobs told News 12 he believes the remaining ballot count and Chin's growing lead make the outcome clear.

He said based on the ballot count and the increased lead, he's confident Chin will ultimately be elected. While he expects a recount due to the small margin, he said the race is no longer close enough for the result to realistically change.

In a Facebook post, Chin celebrated what would be a historic victory.

"I will be the first Democrat, first woman, and first Asian American ever elected to represent this district in the Nassau County Legislature," Chin wrote. "But this victory is about so much more than breaking barriers. It's about the people who believed, the community that came together, and the countless volunteers, friends, family and supporters who never gave up."

She added that she is "ready to get to work for all of our community."

News 12 has reached out to the Nassau County Board of Elections for confirmation of the results and to Strauss, the former mayor of Mineola, to ask whether he plans to concede.

The 9th Legislative District was redrawn last year and now spans communities along the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway and Jericho Turnpike corridor, stretching from New Hyde Park to Mineola.

The district also has a distinctive demographic profile. Nassau County designates it as an Asian influence district, with roughly one-third of voters identifying as Asian, making Chin's potential victory especially significant in the district's evolving political landscape.