Harris-Cucco race reveals Bay Ridge-Coney Island divisions
Incumbent coasted to easy primary victory
Freshman state Assemblymember Pamela Harris’ surprisingly easy win over challenger Kate Cucco in Tuesday’s Democratic Primary in the 46th Assembly District (AD) shed light on what had been subterranean political divisions in the district that runs from Bay Ridge to Coney Island.
Harris earned 64 percent of the vote to Cucco’s 36 percent.
Harris lives in Coney Island and had the strong backing of neighborhood elected officials like state Sen. Diane Savino and Councilmember Mark Treyger. Cucco, who lives in Bay Ridge, was supported by many Democrats in her home community.