Minor Party County Judge Race Also on Ballot
by Doug La Rocque
Both Republicans and Democrats have several people vying for their party’s nod to run for Governor this November. Sitting Governor Kathy Hochul, elevated to that post with the August 2021 resignation of former Governor Andrew Cuomo, is battling two challengers for the Democratic Party nomination, those being Congressman Thomas R. Suozzi (Long Island/Queens) and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams. Many polls, including the respected Siena College Poll, have Governor Hochul with a healthy double digit lead on her opponents.
The Republicans have a four-way race for the GOP nod with Congressman Lee Zelden (Eastern Long Island) considered the front runner. He is the Republican and Conservative Party’s endorsed candidate. He faces Andrew Giuliani, son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Gloversville businessman Harry Wilson and former Westchester County Executive Rob Astornio. Most polls show Mr. Zelden with a fluctuating lead in this race.
Lt. Governor
Alison Esposito is the only candidate on the primary ballot for Lt. Governor on the Republican line. It’s a different story on the Democratic side, where current Lt. Governor and former 21st district Congressman Antonio Delgado is being challenged by Ana Maria Archila and Diana Reyna.
Rensselaer County
Incumbent County Court Judge Debra Young has the Republican nomination for the November election and George Burke, III has the Democratic Party nod. Both are, however, on the Tuesday, June 28 primary ballot as they contest for the Conservative and Working Families lines. In Troy, City Court Judge Matthew Turner is challenging Marc Palloozzi for the same to minor party lines. There are no primaries in the 107th Assembly District.
Early Voting
Early voting in New York State began last Saturday and runs through Sunday, June 26. Voting in a primary traditionally has a much lower turnout than a general election. There are three early voting sites in Rensselaer County. One is at the Troy Atrium in Troy, as well as the Schodack and Brunswick Town Halls. Speaking with The Eastwick Press, the Board of Elections says at the close of balloting on Tuesday, there were about 550 ballots cast cumulatively from the three sites, less than one percent of the County’s registered voters.
These sites are for early voting only. If you plan to vote in the State’s first primary day, June 28, you should go to your normal polling place, with a couple of exceptions. In Troy, those who normally cast their ballots at Johnstone Supply will instead vote at School 2 on 10th Street. In Brunswick, voters in Election Districts 5 & 6 who vote at the Brunswick Fire Co. will vote at the Eagle Mills Fire House. Voters in Election Districts 7 & 10 who vote at Keyes Lane will vote at the Town of Brunswick Office Bldg. These changes are for the June 28 Primary only.
Primaries for the State’s Congressional districts and State Senate seats will be held on August 23.
