A Guide to the 2016 State and Local Primaries in New York

 

By Bill Mahoney

ALBANY — New Yorkers who like voting in primaries are in luck. Because of this year’s presidential race and the Legislature’s failure to come to an agreement on recombining the congressional and state votes after a 2012 judicial decision split them, Tuesday will be the third opportunity for some voters to cast primary votes this year.

This round of votes mostly involves state legislative candidates. There are 29 incumbents facing major party primary challenges, 14 campaigns for candidates in open legislative seats, and six races to be the nominee against an incumbent who might be vulnerable in November.

There are also a handful of local races of note, including former senator Hiram Monserrate’s attempt at a political comeback in Queens, a New York City Council race in the Bronx and a vitriolic battle among Democrats hoping to be the next Erie County district attorney.

Here’s a look at the races worth watching, sorted by economic development region and New York City borough. 

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Source: Politico (via The Empire Report)