Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has spent weeks considering a run for New York state governor. Now it appears the man who works at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative building in Mineola will set his sights on the governor’s mansion in Albany.

It would set up a potential GOP primary with upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik, who already said she's running.

Stefanik’s campaign released a statement, “Even those in Nassau County who are closest to Bruce Blakeman will tell you that everyone knows Bruce has no shot and is putting his raging ego first and New Yorkers last..."

Both Blakeman and Stefanik are supporters of President Donald Trump.

When the president was asked about a potential endorsement on Monday, he replied, “Well, I think about it, but she's great and he's great; they're both great people.”

Long Islanders had mixed reactions about the possibility of Blakeman running for governor, specifically when it comes to his ban on masks in public places just to conceal your identity and the county's ban on transgender women and girls competing in women's sports at county-run facilities.

“You want to be a transgender, no problem, but you don't belong in women’s sports. Compete with the men,” said Colleen Lagreca, of Garden City

Another Long Islander said, “The transgender ban is ridiculous. I think we're heading in the wrong direction under his leadership."

Republican or Democrat, political strategists say Long Island would likely benefit from having a local leader in charge of the state.

“Long Island always gets the short end when it comes to infrastructure dollars, when it comes to just about everything, so to actually have a Long Islander in the governor's mansion would be tremendous for Long Island,” said Michael Dawidziak, a political strategist.

In a social media post, Blakeman said New Yorkers deserve a leader who will bring down costs, strengthen public safety and put New York first.