On Thursday, July 10, Party designating petitions were filed at the New York City Board of Elections.
This is the list of possible upcoming contested Primaries, based on the petitions filed. This list will be changed as candidates withdraw and/or removed from the ballot. There also may have been some errors made in compiling the list. I am including some commentary about some of the races. As usual, most contests are on the Democratic side.
In cases where districts cross Borough lines, I’m listing the race in the borough where I see them listed first.
Manhattan
Democrats
Congressman Jerry Nadler is being challenged by Brian Sullivan in the 8th CD. Mr. Sullivan is motivated by Congressman Nadler’s refusal to support impeachment of Vice President Cheney.
State Senate
Senator Marty Connor (25 SD) is opposed by Dan Squadron in a contest that needs no further explanation.
Senator Jose Serrano in the 28th SD has a challenge from former Council candidate Anthony Curry.
Assembly
In the 64th AD, Speaker Sheldon Silver is opposed by Luke Henry and Paul Newell in another race that needs no commentary.
In the 68th AD, Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV has 2 opponents who lost for District Leader last year – George Espada, Sr. & Edward Gibbs.
69th AD Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell is opposed by former Council candidate Michael Brown.
In the 72nd AD, Assemblyman Adriano Espaillat is being challenged by Councilman Miguel Martinez.
State Committee
State Senator Bill Perkins is running for re-election to the State Committee, along with Peggy Morales in the 68th AD with opposition from Talib Abdul-Hakeem & Carolyn Nowell.
69th AD State Committeeman Bob Ginsberg is opposed by Community Free Democrats club President Larry Hirsch.
In the 72 AD, there is a 3 way for Male State Committee among Wigberto Astacio, Rafael Escano & Ricardo Urena and a 2 way fight form Female between incumbent Joan Serrano Laufer and Marina Torres.
Judges
3 candidates filed for Surrogate Judge – Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling, the County Democratic endorsed candidate, attorney Norma Anderson & Counsel to the Public Administrator John Reddy, Jr.
2 Court Attorneys and a Legal Aid attorney are running for a Countywide Civil Court position. The Court Attorneys are Michael Katz, the County candidate and Nancy Bannon. The Legal Aid lawyer is Richard LaFontaine.
Independence Party
As is often the case, there are Independence Party contests among the factions aligned with or opposed to Lenora Fulani. In most cases, I don’t know who with whom, so I will just the districts and the names. But note who is running in the 66th AD!
64 AD – Lois Hinman vs. Michael Zumbluskas
Ashley Prudhomme vs. Carrie Sackett
66 AD – Bernard Goetz vs. Fred Newman
Joyce Snyder vs. Jaqueline Salit
68 AD – Edward Brady vs. Eyam Hymn
Marian Rich vs. Neomi Vazquez
73 AD – Michael Drucker vs. Alan Harris
75 AD – James Horton vs. Kyle O’Brien
Bronx
Democrats
There are series of contests in the Bronx between County backed candidates and the candidates backed by a group of elected officials who have broken with County Leader Jose Rivera and call themselves the Rainbow Challenge. Some candidates not in either faction are also running. Where I know who is with County and who with the Rainbow, I will note that.
Congress
7th CD Congressman Joe Crowley is opposed by former State Senator Dennis Coleman and someone named Jose Serrano, who is not the neighboring Congressman or the Senator,
16th CD
Congressman Jose Serrano is opposed by frequent candidate Curtis Brooks.
State Senator
32nd SD Senator Ruben Diaz (Rainbow) has 2 opponents – Israel Cruz (County) & Luis Monge.
In the 33rd SD, Senator Efrain Gonzalez is opposed by former Senator Pedro Espada and perennial candidate Richard Soto.
Assembly
76th AD Assemblyman Peter Rivera is challenged by former Assemblyman Israel Martinez.
In the 77th AD, Assemblywoman Aurelia Greene faces former School Board member Carmelo Saez.
County Leader Jose Rivera is opposed in the 78th AD by Jose Torres.
79th AD Assemblyman Michael Benjamin (Rainbow) is opposed by County backed Sigfredo Gonzalez and by Jose Padilla.
80th AD incumbent Naomi Rivera is challenged by Irene Estrada Rukaj.
82nd AD Assemblyman Mike Benedetto is opposed by Egidio Sementilli.
In the 83rd AD, incumbent Carl Heastie (Rainbow) faces Sherman Browne (County) and Brenda Francis.
85th AD Assemblyman Ruben Diaz, Jr. (Rainbow) is opposed by Carmen Hernandez (County) and Gabriel Nieves.
86th AD Assemblyman Luis Diaz is challenged by Gloria McFarland.
State Committee
76th AD Michael Savage (County) vs. Frank Benitez & Carlton Curry & Barbara Brown (County) vs. Therese Okeh
78th AD BJ Rivera (County) vs. Miguel Santana & Donna Benjamin (County) vs. Maria Gonzalez
79th AD Matthew Chapman (County) vs. Cornell Nolton (Rainbow) vs. Wilford Pickney vs. Everton Wilkins. Maria Cabassa (County) vs. Marcella Brown (Rainbow) vs. Linda Kemp vs. Gwendolyn Primus.
80th AD Joe McManus (County) vs. Ervin West and Diane Cerino vs. Frances Cobain (isn’t that the name of Courtney Love’s daughter?)
83rd AD Jamaal Bailey (Rainbow) vs. Nathan Dukes (County) vs. Curtis Brooks and Latisha Seabrook (Rainbow) vs. Nordia Hay
85th AD Miguel Velez (County) vs. Michael Robles (Rainbow) and Carmella Pickney-Price (Rainbow) vs. Carmen Hernandez (County).
86th AD Nero Graham (County) vs. Rafael Galva & Elizabeth Ortiz (County) vs. Yudela Tapia.
District Leader
76th AD Kenneth Padilla (County) vs. Israel Martinez vs. Carmelo Saez. Julia Rodriguez (County) vs. Josephine Martinez vs. Delores Saez.
78th AD County Leader Jose Rivera is opposed by Jose Torres for Leader, along with Assembly. Nilda Velasquez (County) vs. Luana Rodriguez.
79th AD Sigfredo Gonzalez (County) vs. Wallace Diamond (Rainbow) vs. Wilbert Lawton vs. Jose Padilla vs. Joseph Padilla vs. Eric Stevenson. Annette DeJesus (County) vs. Hazel Robinson (Rainbow) vs. Cynthia Cox vs. Bernice Williams.
80th AD Ben Smith’s favorite District Leader Kenny Agosto (County) and Miriam Schwartz (County) are opposed by Marc Makowski & Erica Bukowiecki.
82nd AD, Part A Councilman Larry Seabrook (County) vs.Egidio Sementilli vs. Sebastian Ulanga. Shirley Saunders vs. Felicia Sementilli.
83rd AD Oliver Seabrook (Rainbow) & Shirley Fearon (Rainbow) vs. Sherman Browne & Crystal Collins.
85th AD Ruben Diaz, Jr. (Rainbow) vs. Edward Padilla (County) vs. Renard Mims. Carmen Morales (Rainbow) vs. Wilma Castro (County).
86th AD Hector Ramirez (County) vs. Nelson Castro vs. Jose Serrano (not the Congressman or Senator). Samantha Serrano (County) vs. Zoraida Rosado vs. Gloria McFarland.
Judges
2 Court Attorneys and a lawyer in private practice are running for a Countywide Civil Court position. The Court Attorneys are Maria Matos, the County candidate and Elizabeth Taylor, backed by the Rainbow. The lawyer is Verena Powell.
Independence Party
80th AD Steven Gallo vs. Keith McHenry.
Brooklyn
Democrats
Congress
In the 10th CD, incumbent Ed Towns is opposed by Kevin Powell in another race that needs no elaboration.
State Senate
In a rare battle among 3 public officials Senator Kevin Parker is opposed by Council members Simcha Felder & Kendall Stewart in the 21st SD.
Assembly
In the open 40th AD, 6 candidates filed petitions – Inez Barron, Nathan Bradley, Donnezzetta Brown, Ken Evans, Winchester Key & Earl Williams. There is some strange stuff happening in this district, which I can’t explain. Maybe Rock or Gatemouth can.
42nd AD Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs is opposed by Michele Adolphe.
In the 50th AD, Assemblyman Joe Lentol is challenged by Andre Soleil.
55th AD incumbent William Boyland Jr. has 3 opponents, Royston Antoine, Leonard Hatter & Bilal Malik.
56th AD Assemblywoman Annette Robinson is opposed by Cenceria Edwards.
59th AD Assemblyman Alan Maisel faces H.R. Clarke.
State Committee
40th AD There are 3 men running – incumbent Earl Williams, Andre Mitchell & Albert Scott and 3 women – Carol Faison, Carolyn Faulkner & Alice Lowman.
43rd AD Incumbent Jesse Hamilton is opposed by former Council candidate Geoffrey Davis & Wayne Pitts & incumbent Shirley Patterson faces Charlene Williams.
46th AD Incumbent Delia Schack is challenged by Jeannie May.
50th AD Incumbents Steve Cohn & Linda Minucci are opposed by Assembly candidate Andrei Soleil & Andrea Jones.
55th AD Incumbent William Boyland Jr. has 2 opponents for State Committee – Daniel Goodine & Bilal Malik. The 3 candidates for the Female slot are Kamaria Boyland, Cleopatra Brown & Barbara Zinnamon.
56th AD Incumbent State Committee members Assemblywoman Annette Robinson & Councilman Al Vann are opposed by Cenceria Edwards & Uwem Umoh.
57th AD Incumbent William Saunders faces Walter Mosley III
Judge
In the 1st Civil Court District, 2 private practioners, Roger Adler & Devin Cohen are facing off.
Republicans
State Senate
Two Republicans, Micael Freeman-Saulsberre & Victor Guarino filed to run in the strongly Democratic 17th SD.
Queens
Democrats
Congress
6th CD Congressman Greg Meeks is opposed by Senate staffer Ruben Wills.
State Senate
10th SD Incumbent Shirley Huntley is challenged by former Councilman Allan Jennings.
15th SD Councilman Joe Addabbo & former candidate Albert Baldeo are competing for the chance to challenge Republican Senator Serph Maltese.
16th SD Senator Toby Stavisky is opposed by former candidate Robert Schwartz.
Assembly
22nd AD Assemblywoman Ellen Young is challenged by Grace Meng, the daughter of former Assemblyman Jimmy Meng. Meng is running a full slate of candidates for Party positions also. So when I list them, I will note which candidates are with Meng & which with Young.
31st AD Incumbent Michelle Titus is opposed by Donovan Richards.
34th AD Assemblyman Ivan Lafayette has a challenge from former Council candidate Marlene Tapper.
22nd AD
Donald Henton (Young) & Loretta Weiss (Young) vs. Edwin Salas (Meng) & Hyleta Babb-Summers.
Independence Party
State Committee
24th AD Laura Boyd vs. Joyce Wong
26th AD Socorro Acosta vs. Nicole Schlott
27th AD Crosetti Denson vs. Michael Niebauer & Tanesha Lomax vs. Pamela Rinardo
38th AD Bryan farmer vs. Richard Graziano
District Leader
22nd AD, Part A Councilman John Liu (Young) & Martha Flores-Vazquez (Young) vs. James Trikas (Meng) & Fay Myers (Meng)
22nd AD, Part B Terence Park (Meng) & former Councilwoman Julia Harrison (Meng) vs. James Wu (Young) & Mei Hua Ru (Young).
29th AD, Part A Incumbent Dora Young vs. Erica Ford.
33rd AD, Part B Diane Glass vs. Laura Sanders.
35th AD, Part A George Dixon vs. Hayden Horsham
Staten Island
Democrats
13th CD As is well known; Councilman Mike McMahon & former candidate Steve Harrison are running.
Republicans
13th CD There is still much confusion about what will happen among Republicans. Petitions for 5 candidates were filed – the late Frank Powers, former Assemblyman Robert Straniere, Jamshad Wyne, Paul Atanasio & Carmine Morano. Who actually runs is anybody’s guess.
Conservatives
13 CD Both Paul Atanasio & Carmine Morano filed petitions. There will only be a Primary if the Conservative Party leaders allow Morano a legal waiver to run.
Independence Party
State Committee
60th AD Paul Gibilisco vs. Alan Weinman & Janis Gregory vs. Marta Pabon
61st AD George Palmer vs. William Tallman & Sarah Lyons vs. Ellen Simonetti.
62nd AD John Besignano vs. Frank Morano & Judith May vs. Stephanie Morano.
63rd AD Thomas Hamilton vs. Michael Reape & Anita Lerman vs. Rosie Canty.
The dogs that didn’t bark
Despite much speculation, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has no Primary opponent, 30th District Council candidate Charles Ober did not file to run again and the Queens Republicans are not running against each other this year.