Embattled Assemblymember Juan Ardila has officially filed to seek re-election for his Western Queens seat, despite having been called on to resign following sexual assault allegations made earlier this year by nearly every one of his Western Queens colleagues, a number of local leaders and the governor.
Read MoreThe party’s delegates are largely expected to select Judges Cassandra Johnson, Karen Lin, Peter Kelly, Scott Dunn and Jessica Earle-Gargan as the candidates who will run with the party’s endorsement in November
Read MoreDemocratic Queens district attorney candidate George Grasso officially launched his campaign this week. Facing an uphill battle against incumbent Melinda Katz, Grasso said he’s already begun contemplating a third party run should he be beat in the upcoming primary election.
Read MoreHiram Monserrate, the disgraced former Queens lawmaker, has built a successful judge-electing machine in Queens. He’s trying to do it again – and get back into the City Council.
Read MoreThe Queens County Democratic Party voted to support five candidates to fill five judicial vacancies on the Queens Civil Court bench last week.
Read MoreThe largely pro forma judicial convention to nominate Supreme Court justice candidates to the Queens County Democratic Party’s line in November was met with dissent this week by a group of New Reformer delegates.
Read MoreThe 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 More“There are several individuals who look to be nominated at these conventions and year after year, most of them are sitting Civil Court judges.”
Read More“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 More“Because it’s an elected position you want to have some reason to claim the community, but it’s not legally required.”
Read MoreChair Gregory Meeks proposed the slate to district leaders Tuesday.
Read MoreLike his brother, Vallone could move from City Hall to the Queens bench.
Read More“More than just a political leader, she was a community leader and a friend.”
Read MoreBreeana Mulligan is president of the Queens County Young Democrats.
Read More“The Democratic Party is at its best when it engages the ideas and talents of additional voices in our party.”
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