Bed-Stuy: Meet Your New Local Politicians

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — Local Democrats performed as well as expected in Bed-Stuy on Election Day, running the table from the State Assembly to the State Senate.

Some new faces emerged as well, such as Tremaine S. Wright, who will take over for retiring Democratic incumbent Annette Robinson in the 56th State Assembly District. In the New York City Civil Court, Odessa Kennedy joined the ranks of incumbents Jacqueline D. Williams and Dena E. Douglas. The trio defeated Conservative candidate Vincent F. Martusciello and Reform candidate John Meringolo.

In the 25th State Senate District, Velmanette Montgomery ran away with a landslide victory in a three-way race against Republican candidate Mamie Rose and Independent candidate Michael G. Cox.

Incumbent Erik Martin Dilan defeated Khorshed Chowdhury in the 54th State Assembly District, the same opponent he faced in 2014.

Wright previously served on the Bed-Stuy community board. Kennedy has practiced law for 18 years, according to her website.

US Senator (all of New York City)

• Chuck Schumer (D)

NY State Supreme Court District 2 (all of Brooklyn)

• Mark I. Partnow (D)
• Leon Ruchelsman (D)
• Katherine A. Levine (D)
• Reginald A. Boddie (D)
• Peter P. Sweeney (D)
• Shawndya L. Simpson (D)

New York Civil Court (all of Brooklyn)

• Dena E. Douglas (D)
• Odessa Kennedy (D)
• Jacqueline D. Williams (D)

54th State Assembly District (Bed-Stuy/Bushwick/East New York)

• Winner: Erik Martin Dilan (D): 86.74 percent
• Second place: Khorshed Chowdhury (R): 4.55 percent

55th State Assembly District (Bed-Stuy/Brownsville/East New York)

• Winner: Latrice M. Walker (D): 93.09 percent
• Second place: Berneda W. Jackson (R): 2.24 percent

56th State Assembly District (Bed-Stuy/Crown Heights)

• Winner: Tremaine S. Wright (D): 93.10 percent
• No challenger

18th State Senate District (Bed-Stuy/Sunset Park/Red Hook/Gowanus/Park Slope/Cobble Hill/Boerum Hill/Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene)

• Winner: Martin Malave Dilan (D): 87.56 percent
• No challenger

25th State Senate District (Bed-Stuy/Park Slope/Gowanus/Boerum Hill/Downtown Brooklyn/Fort Greene/Clinton Hill/Crown Heights/Red Hook/Sunset Park):

• Winner: Velmanette Montgomery (D): 88.41 percent
• Second place: Michael G. Cox (I): 3.25 percent
• Third place: Mamie Rose (R): 3.03 percent

Lead photo of Senator Velmanette Montgomery via nysenate.gov