Elections led by absenteeism yesterday shook the traditional almost absolute dominance of the Democratic Party in New York, leaving room for at least three significant victories for the Republican opposition: the challenger Kristy Marmorato (D13-The Bronx) and the re-elected Vickie Paladino (D19 -Queens) in the Municipal Council, and in Suffolk County (Long Island).
Paladino comfortably validated (60.4%) his 2021 victory over Tony Avella, who this time achieved 39.6% at this point in the count. Just two years ago the result had been much closer: 47.2% for the Republican and 45.7% for the Democrat.
Marmorato’s projected victory looks much louder: “His victory breaks a Republican curse in the Bronx for almost 20 years,” he ironically stated. Daily News. However, Hispanic councilor Marjorie Velázquez had not recognized her defeat until last night: with 81% of the votes counted, the challenger’s advantage was 52.85% versus 47.15%. This, in relative numbers, is just 700 votes.
Other wins reported last night were more predictable, being mostly Democrats like Queens prosecutor Melissa Katz with 67.55% and in the Municipal Council: Christopher Marte (D1-Manhattan), Erik Bottcher (D3-Manhattan), Keith Powers (D4-Manhattan), Julie Menin (D5-Manhattan), Gale Brewer (D6-Manhattan), Diana Ayala (D8-Manhattan), Eric Dinowitz (D11-El Bronx), Pierina Sánchez (D14-The Bronx), Happy Oswald (D15-El Bronx), Rafael Salamanca (D17-El Bronx), Amanda Farias (D18-El Bronx), Tiffany L. Cabán (D22-Queens), Jennifer Gutierrez (D34-Queens/Brooklyn) y Alexa Aviles (D38-Brooklyn), among other seats.
In Yonkers, Democrat Mike Spano was re-elected mayor, position he has held since 2012. In Suffolk the republican Ed Romaine He emerged victorious as County Executive.
Updates on all New York election results can be found here.
2023-11-08 08:25:00
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