(Updated) RESULTS: Cameron Topples Otis for Assembly, Bowman Upsets Engel in House 16th
(PHOTO: Meg Cameron has toppled Steve Otis to win the Democratic primary race for the NY State Assembly 91st District.)
UPDATED: Assemblyman Steve Otis said Wednesday morning “this is far from over” as only about 25% of the votes have been counted due to 10,000+ absentee ballots that won’t be counted until the first week of July. A further statement is coming. MyRye.com will carry any further statements from Otis and Cameron and continue to track the results.
There are multiple reports of long lines and people having to vote hours after the polls closed last night (if you are in line by 9pm, they must let you vote).
Out of all that mess has come some upsets, based on Westchester Board of Elections unofficial tally as of 7am Wednesday morning.
NY STATE ASSEMBLY 91st District
For the New York State Assembly 91st District Democratic primary, challenger, Rye resident and head of the local Democratic committee Meg Cameron has toppled incumbent and former Rye Mayor Steve Otis. The primary winner almost certainly wins the seat in the fall, as there is no one running on the Republican ticket.
Office ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 91
PARTY Votes Percent
DEM MEG CAMERON 2,071 58%
DEM STEVEN OTIS 1,498 42%
Office Totals 3,569 100%
CONGRESSIONAL District 16 Dem primary
For the Congressional District 16 Democratic primary, challenger Jamaal Bowman, an educator, has up longtime incumbent Elliot Engel. Bowman spoke at the recent Black Lives Matter march in Rye. Like the Cameron-Otis State race, this is another big challenger upset of an incumbent sitting in a solidly Democratic district. The primary winner almost certainly wins the seat in the fall.
Office CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 16
PARTY Votes Percent
DEM CHRIS FINK 439 2%
DEM A GHEBREGHIORGIS 152 1%
DEM JAMAAL BOWMAN 11,507 60%
DEM ELIOT L ENGEL 6,967 36%
DEM SAMMY RAVELO 233 1%
Office Totals 19,298 100%
CONGRESSIONAL District 17 Dem primary
For the Congressional District 17 Democratic primary, Mondaire Jones will take it. This seat is being vacated by longtime Congresswoman Nita Lowey. Local Rye resident and County Legislator Catherine Parker made a run at the seat. She ultimately dropped out and endorsed Jones. Parker still captured 3% of the vote. The primary winner almost certainly wins the seat in the fall.
Office CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 17
PARTY Votes Percent
DEM CATHERINE F PARKER 433 3%
DEM MONDAIRE JONES 6,803 49%
DEM ADAM P SCHLEIFER 1,717 12%
DEM ALLISON H FINE 426 3%
DEM ASHA CASTLEBERRY 799 6%
DEM DAVID BUCHWALD 1,347 10%
DEM EVELYN FARKAS 1,912 14%
DEM DAVID CARLUCCI 390 3%
Office Totals 13,827 100%
CONGRESSIONAL District 17 Rep primary
For the Congressional District 17 Republican primary, Maureeen Schulman will take it. This is a solidly Democratic seat so unlikely much happens beyond this point.
Office CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 17
PARTY Votes Percent
REP MAUREEN M SCHULMAN 1,581 82%
REP YEHUDIS GOTTESFELD 337 18%
Office Totals 1,918 100%
Check the Westchester BOE for full results and all county races.
