New York State Special and Primary Elections Information

On Septemeber 13, 2011, New York State is holding the Special and Primary Elections. For the Special Elections, New York State will vote for the House of Representatives for the 9th district, and the assembly members for districts 23, 27, 54, 73, 116, and 144.

Special Election 

• House of Representives for the 9th district.

Queens– Maspeth, Fresh Meadows, Glendale, Howard Beach, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Middle Village, Forest Hills,  Ozone Park, Ridgewood, Rego Park, Rockaway Beach, and Woodhaven.

Brooklyn- Flatlands, Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Midwood, Mill Basin and Sheepshead Bay

Candidate

David I. Weprin- Democratic

Bob Turner- Republican, Conservative

David I. Weprin- Working Families, Independence

Christopher P. Hoeppner- Socialist Workers 

• Assembly member for the 23rd district

Queens –  Breezy Point Roxbury, Neponsit Belle Harbor, Hammels, Rockaway Park Seaside, Arverne, Far Rockaway, Lawrence, Baywaters, Broad Channel, Howard Beach, Ozone Park, South Ozone Park.

Candidate

Phillip Goldfeder- Democratic, Working Families, Independence

Jane E. Deacy- Republican, Conservative

• Assembly member for the 27th district

Queens – College Point, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Kew Garden Hills, Pomonok, Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill

 Candidate

Michael A. Simanowitz-Democratic, Working Families, Independence

Marco D. Desena- Republican, Conservative

Justin Was Jacobs-New Yorkers for Reforms

• Assembly member for the 54th district

Brooklyn – Cypress Hills, Bushwick, Bedford Stuyvesant

 Candidate

Rafael L. Espinal Jr.- Democractic, Republican, Conservative, United We Can (UWC)

Jesus Gonzaiez- Working Families

Deldra C. Towns- Community First

• Assembly member for the 73rd district

Manhattan – Midtown East, Lenox Hill, Upper East Side

 Candidate

Dan Quart- Democratic, Working Families

Paul Niehaus- Republican, Independence

• Assembly member for the 116th district

Upstate – Rome, Floyd, Whitestown, Marcy, City of Utica

 Candidate

Anthony J. Brindial- Democratic, Working Families, Independence

Gregory Johnson- Republican, Conservative

• Assembly member for the 144th district

Upstate – Grand Island, City of Buffalo (West Side)

 Candidate

Sean M. Ryan- Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Working Families

Gregory Horn- Green

Primary Election

Democratic- Member of the City Council District 28

Republican- Male State Committee 25, 30, 35 Districts, Female State Committee 25, 30, 35 Districts, Delegate to Judicial Convention 25, 28, 30 District, Alternate Delegate to Judicial Convention 25, 30 District, County Committee 001/25

 For more information: http://www.elections.state.ny.us/INDEX.html