The votes are in and here’s a comprehensive list of what happened during the June Primary for major Black and Brown candidates running for Congress and State Assembly.
Early voting capped with 46,241 voters as of the close of polls just before Tuesday. The most votes coming in from Queens.
An Election Night’s recap, according to unofficial city and state election night results posted by the Board of Elections (BOE):
Famed Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) took an early lead and ultimately won her reelection over candidate Marty Dolan in the 14th congressional district with 80.36 % of the votes.
Incumbent Congressmember Jamaal Bowman took an early lead with 83.56% of the votes in his highly anticipated smackdown with Westchester County Executive George Latimer in the 16th congressional district. Then, Latimer started to outpace Bowman with 58.11 % of the votes shortly after the close of polls. Bowman’s lead dropped to 41.32 %. Outlets called the race in Latimer’s favor.
“We have so much work still to do,” said Bowman in his live streamed speech. He thanked his on the ground team and staff. “Let’s keep building coalition.”
In response to the results National Director of the Working Families Party Maurice Mitchell added in a statement, “Rep. Jamaal Bowman faced an avalanche of outside spending from AIPAC and its GOP donors. Even with a powerful, multi-racial coalition behind him, it wasn’t enough to overcome the onslaught of attack ads and misinformation.”
In the five eagerly watched state assembly races in Harlem, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, here’s who took home the gold:
Harlem Assembly candidate Jordan J. G. Wright scored the coveted 70 Assembly seat to replace longtime Assemblymember Inez Dickens, who is slated to retire this year. Wright maintained an early lead with 48.27% of the votes. Opponents Maria Ordoñez got 29.68%, Shana Harmongoff got 16.81%, and Craig Schley got 4.93%.
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“As my good friend and future colleague in government, Yusef Salaam, says you have to be young enough to take on the counsel of those who came before you,” said Wright at his watch party. “And old enough to do something about the conditions that you’re in. I plan on doing just that with the help of everyone around me.”
Incumbent Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs took an early lead with 42.53% of the votes over candidates Tamika Mapp (16.87%), Xavier Santiago (33.60%), and William Smith (6.44%) in District 68, clinching his reelection.
Incumbent Assemblymember Al Taylor garnered 70.81% of the votes over candidate Julien Segura in District 71. Segura got 28.34%.
Newly elected via special election Assemblymember Landon Dais beat out challenger Leonardo Jose Coello in District 77. Dais got 58.64% of the votes and Coello trailed close behind with 40.89%.
Between incumbent Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman and newcomer Eon Tyrell Huntley in District 56, were neck and neck. Zinerman maintained her early lead with 52.34% of the votes. Huntley trailed close behind with 47.34%.
“I congratulate the projected Democratic Primary Election winners across Brooklyn and New York City – and the Brooklyn Democratic Party thanks each and every voter in our borough who made their voices heard and these wins possible,” said Brooklyn Democratic Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn in a statement. “Let’s remember: we’re all Democrats–I express my utmost respect for all candidates who took part in our vital election process, which represents the bedrock of our democracy. Just as importantly, I thank all the volunteers, election workers, and voters who played a vital part in this pivotal Primary as we remain in steadfast focus on winning the General Election in November.”
What’s wrong with Harlem when they continue to vote for people like Al Taylor? With the worst attendance record and no legislative record this guy gets a paycheck for doing nothing