Local Bay Ridge Election Results

By on November 7, 2012  Featured story, Politics
Nov 072012
 

1:00am, November 7 – Declared winners in Bay Ridge so far are all incumbents – Representatives Michael Grimm and Jerry Nadler, State Senator Diane Savino, and Assemblyman Felix Ortiz.

1:30am, November 7 – State Senator Marty Golden and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis have also been declared winners in their reelection bids.

1:55am, November 7 – Alec Brook-Krasny is the winner in the 46th Assembly district. All area incumbents held onto their seats.

Incumbent candidates are noted with an asterisk. Declared winners are underlined, where applicable.

Results as of November 7, 8:00pm, via WABC:

Congress – District 11 (with 100% reporting)

Republican Congressman Michael Grimm (left) defeats Democratic challenger, Mark Murphy. (Grimm photo: Brian Hedden. Murphy photo via Facebook/Mark Murphy campaign).

  • *Michael Grimm (R, C) – 94,102 (52.8%)
  • Mark Murphy (D, WF) -82,401 (46.2%)
  • Henry Bardell (G) -1,782 (1%)

Congress – District 10 (with 98.8% reporting)

  • *Jerrold Nadler (D, WF) – 145,381 (80.7%)
  • Michael Chan (R, C) – 34,848 (19.3%)

NY Senate – District 22 (with 100% reporting)

Democrat Andrew Gounardes (left) is defeated by Republican incumbent Marty Golden (right). (Photos: Andrew Gounardes/Flickr and Erica Sherman)

  • *Martin Golden (R, C, I) – 35,720 (58.1%)
  • Andrew Gounardes (D, WF) – 25,761 (41.9%)

NY Senate – District 23 (with 100% reporting)

State Senator Diane Savino (left) defeats her Republican challenger, Lisa Grey (right).

  • *Diane Savino (D, WF, I) – 43,440 (76%)
  • Lisa Grey (R, C) – 13,682 (24%)

NY Assembly – District 64 (with 100% reporting)

Democrat John Mancuso (left) has lost to incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (right).

  • *Nicole Malliotakis (R, C, I) – 19,252 (61.7%)
  • John Mancuso (D, WF) – 11,965 (38.3%)

NY Assembly – District 46(with 100% reporting)

Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny (left) leads his Republican challenger, Tom McCarthy.

  • *Alec Brook-Krasny (D, WF) – 13,224 (58.7%)
  • Thomas McCarthy (R, C) – 8,882 (39.5%)
  • Patrick Dwyer (G) – 404 (1.8%)

NY Assembly – District 51 (with 84% reporting)

  • *Félix Ortiz (D) -14,759 (86.1%)
  • Henry Lallave (R) – 2,385 (13.9%)

State Assembly Redistricting: Who Are We Voting For Today?

By on November 6, 2012  Featured story, Politics
Nov 062012
 

Today is election day!

There have been a few changes to Congressional, State Senate, and State Assembly districts since the last election. This article reviews the new boundaries for Congressional districts that cover Bay Ridge, and lists the candidates that have their names on the ballot (* indicates incumbent candidate). Remember, you can locate your polling site through the Board of Elections web site, or text NYCVOTES to 877877.

State Assembly – District 64

A portion of the 64th State Assembly District, which also includes parts of Staten Island.

A significant portion of northern Bay Ridge is represented by the 64th State Assembly District. Replacing the old 60th district, the 64th represents a little less of the neighborhood than it did before. Portions of the district also lie in Staten Island. The candidates on the ballot are:

State Senate Redistricting: Who Are We Voting For Today?

By on November 6, 2012  Featured story, Politics
Nov 062012
 

Today is election day!

There have been a few changes to Congressional, State Senate, and State Assembly districts since the last election. This article reviews the new boundaries for State Senate districts that cover Bay Ridge, and lists the candidates that have their names on the ballot (* indicates incumbent candidate). Remember, you can locate your polling site through the Board of Elections web site, or text NYCVOTES to 877877.

State Senate – District 22

The Bay Ridge portion of the 22nd State Senate district, which stretches to Mill Basin.

Most of Bay Ridge is represented by the 22nd State Senate district. It covers much of the same ground as it did before, though there are some minor changes in the northeast corner of Bay Ridge (a few residents once represented in the 22nd district are now in the 23rd district). There are changes to the boundary in the eastern part of the district, as it now includes Manhattan Beach. The candidates on the ballot are:

Congressional Redistricting: Who Are We Voting For Today?

By on November 6, 2012  Featured story, Politics
Nov 062012
 

Today is election day!

There have been a few changes to Congressional, State Senate, and State Assembly districts since the last election. This article reviews the new boundaries for Congressional districts that cover Bay Ridge, and lists the candidates that have their names on the ballot (* indicates incumbent candidate). Remember, you can locate your polling site through the Board of Elections web site, or text NYCVOTES to 877877.

Congress – District 11

Most Bay Ridge residents will vote in the 11th Congressional District. We’re looking forward to at least 10 years of Hunger Games references.

Most of Bay Ridge is represented by the 11th Congressional district. It covers much of the same ground as the old 13th district. In Bay Ridge, it is essentially unchanged, though there are changes to the boundary as it reaches into Bensonhurst. The candidates on the ballot are:

[UPDATED x2] Great Debate Coming To Bay Ridge September 25

By on September 11, 2012  Politics
Sep 112012
 

Click to enlarge (Image source: Facebook.com).

[2nd UPDATE: This event will be rescheduled to avoid conflicting with the start of Yom Kippur. It will NOT be on September 25. New date TBD.]

Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get ready to ruuuuuumble participate in our electoral process!

On Tuesday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. the Great Bay Ridge Debate will pit four pairs of major party candidates for public office against one another. It’s incumbent versus challenger as the hallowed halls of Xaverian High School play host to a colossal contest of policy – in order to help you decide who to cast your vote for this November.

The four debates currently on the bill for that evening include:

Michael Grimm (R-C) vs. Mark Murphy (D) – Who will represent New York’s new 11th District in the U.S. House of Representatives? You decide.

Marty Golden (R-C) vs. Andrew Gounardes (D) – In the race for the New York State Senate’s 22nd District, find out where both candidates stand on the issues that matter to you.

Nicole Malliotakis (R-C) vs. John Mancuso (D) – How will the campaign for New York State Assembly new District 64 pan out? See both candidates first hand to find out.

In the final debate, State Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny (D) will take on the winner of a September 13, primary contest between Tom McCarthy (R-C) and Lucretia Regina-Potter (R).

Xaverian High School’s Auditorium is located at 71st Street and Shore Road.

This event is sponsored by the Bay Ridge Community Council as a public service for the citizens of Bay Ridge and beyond.