Tag: primary-elections

Incumbent González-Rojas and challenger Pacheco vie for District 34 Assembly seat

June 25, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Incumbent State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and challenger Ricardo Pacheco addressed Astoria residents Wednesday night in a final bid to sway voters ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary elections.  González-Rojas, who has held the seat for District 34 since 2021, and Pacheco, a former Marine and NYPD officer, spoke… Read more »

Gonzalez, Lambropoulos battle for District 59 Senate seat in Astoria

June 25, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Kristen Gonzalez and Gus Lambropoulos, candidates for District 59 of the New York State Senate, addressed Astoria residents Wednesday evening ahead of the Democratic primary elections on Tuesday, June 25.  Gonzalez, the incumbent State Senator for District 59, and Lambropoulos, an Astoria native who announced his candidacy… Read more »

Three key Queens State Assembly primary races that could shake up Albany representation

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Jun. 18, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan While many seats in New York’s primary election this June are uncontested, three State Assembly races in Queens could alter the borough’s representation in Albany.  Both one-term and long-term incumbents are facing fresh challengers who are hoping to snag the seat and address issues such as housing, public safety,…
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