Why is this election happening?
Former Assemblywoman Diana Richardson resigned from this seat to serve as Deputy Borough President of Brooklyn. This special election will fill the empty Assembly seat.
What does the New York State Assembly do?
The State Assembly is the lower chamber of the State Legislature. There are 150 members. Assembly members write and vote on legislation, approve state budgets, and uphold or override the Governors’ vetoes.
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Which neighborhoods are in this district?
Assembly District 43 includes parts of Crown Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, and Flatbush.
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What’s in Assembly District 43?
Cultural institutions include Medgar Evers College, New York City Health + Hospitals/Kings County, the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, and the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Candidates on the ballot:
- Mesidor Azor | Republican, Conservative
- Brian A. Cunningham | Democratic
https://cunninghamforny.com/ | info@cunninghamforny.com - Jelanie Deshong | Working Families
https://jdforassembly.com/ | info@jdforassembly.com
