Queens voters head to the polls unenthusiastically but driven by duty
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“I want to be part of the community and want to make sure that we have a say in what next for our neighborhood.”
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Queens council race pits progressive strategy against Republican strength
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South Queens District 32 is gearing up for a primary that will test a divided electorate.
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The Judiciary Committee of the Queens County Bar Association released its ratings of judicial candidates running in the upcoming general election.
Adams talks Queens, Rikers and the courts
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“The crisis we have in our city is clearly self-inflicted.”
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“We think this proposed increase in jurisdiction is reasonable.”
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“It is more important than ever that we make our voices heard at the ballot box.“
Read MoreQueens GOP nominates candidates to Supreme Court race
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“I think their message translates beyond party because judges are supposed to be non-partisan, fair and impartial.”
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The Queens County Democratic Party’s judicial convention will convene Thursday evening to officially nominate judges to run on the party’s line in the 2021 election.
Read MoreQueens orgs urge “aye” votes on ballot questions
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"These three ballot questions offer critical reforms to increase voter access and improve democracy in New York.”
Read MoreRace to represent only GOP seat in Queens begins
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While there are several races in Queens that will see a Republican and Democrat square off in the general election, none will likely be as contested as the race for City Council District 32.
Skywalker, Squarepants, Piazza score votes in Queens judge race
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For any candidate running for office there are few things more valuable than name recognition.
Queens Civil Court judge ballot set for November
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With the results of the June primary certified, Soma Syed has been declared the winner of the Democratic primary for Queens Civil Court judge.
Photo courtesy of Syed
BY Rachel Vick
After a month of waiting, election results have been certified and Queens’ Democratic judicial candidates have been selected.
Cassandra Johnson and Soma Syed were confirmed to have won their respective primaries after the New York City Board of Elections released their final and official counts of all primary races in the city Tuesday.
Johnson and Syed will be on the general election ballot in November after holding onto leads established early in the count.
"Yesterday the New York City Board of Elections certified the results of our historic primary election and our campaign was successful,” Syed’s campaign said in a statement. "Additionally, the people of Queens took a stand against anti-muslim rhetoric and islamophobia by supporting [the] campaign.”
The race between Syed and Queens Democratic Party-endorsed candidate Michael Goldman for a chance to become a Civil Court judge was close, with Syed pulling ahead by 2,482 votes.
The race, unlike those for mayor, City Council, borough president and others, was not a ranked-choice vote.
If elected in the fall, Syed will be the first Bangladeshi and Muslim woman to be elected as judge in New York State.
She said that her success demonstrated the community’s desire to have “representation on the bench that will ensure fair and impartial justice for everyone.”
Johnson, who was running in the Democratic District 4th Municipal Court District, received 28 votes via write-in in Syed and Goldman’s race.
In her official race, she beat the 10,986 votes for independent candidate Devian Shondel Daniels — who conceded the Wednesday after election day — by a margin of over 35,000 votes.
In the November general election, Johnson will face Daniel Kogan, and Syed will be on the ballot against Republican William Shanahan.
Republican Joseph Kasper and democrat Paul Vallone, whose bid was unopposed, will vye for a spot on the bench representing the 3rd District in November.
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“I would say that this was very successful.”
Read MoreQueens County Dems still in control in local races – for now
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“Voters need a will and a reason to go outside to the polls, they need to feel heard and seen, and they need to hear your plan.”
Read MoreSliwa, Queens Republican faction voice BOE ballot woes
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“We need to abolish the Board of Elections.”
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