Brooklyn proves unfriendly to election challengers
Incumbents post easy wins across the board
A closer look at the results from Tuesday’s election shows that once again Brooklyn was inhospitable territory to challengers seeking to oust incumbents.
All of the incumbents running for re-election posted easy victories and a handful of lawmakers, Democrats and Republicans alike, had an easier time than most because they ran unopposed.
Democratic state Sens. Simcha Felder (District 17), Martin Dilan (District 18), Roxanne Persaud (District 19), Diane Savino (District 23) and Daniel Squadron (District 26) all ran with no opposition on Nov. 8.