BROOKLYN (VINnews) — In a stunning upset, Joe Lentol, an assemblyman of 46 years, has been defeated in the latest Democratic primary for the 50th district that takes in Greenpoint and Williamsburg. He lost to Emily Gallagher, a community activist.
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Lentol conceded with a statement Wednesday morning, saying “It’s decided: The voters in the 50th Assembly District voted for change. It’s been a great honor to represent the people of North Brooklyn in the Assembly. I’m proud of my years of service, delivering important legislation and always attending to constituents’ needs.”
“My successor will be busy as the new Assembly Member.” Lentol continued. “I wish her well as she faces the enormous challenges ahead.”
Gallagher tweeted her confidence in her victory by Tuesday evening, saying “Fresh numbers from the scanners, with all the usual caveats. With the in-person vote included, we’re now ahead by 265. And our lead is growing.”
Fresh numbers from the scanners, with all the usual caveats.
With the in-person vote include, we're now ahead by 265. And our lead is growing. pic.twitter.com/qgaMksXvPE
— Emily Gallagher for Assembly (@em4assembly) July 21, 2020
Later that night, insiders from the Board of Elections verified that Gallagher was indeed in the lead.
Lentol initially held a 1,763 vote lead over Gallagher, following an in-person machine count on June 23, which was largely due to the loyal support of the Orthodox Jewish community of Williamsburg who have backed Lentol for years.
But it was evident from the informal count shared by Gallagher on Tuesday that she now led by an estimated 2,020 votes from mail-in ballots.
“The community and the district will still benefit of Assemblyman Lentol’s @assemblymanjoe service till January and will always remain indebted to his 48 years of service,” wrote Williamsburg News on Twitter.
The community and the district will still benefit of Assemblyman Lentol's @assemblymanjoe service till January and will always remain indebted to his 48 years of service.
— WILLIAMSBURG NEWS (@WMSBG) July 21, 2020
This why our vote matters. Another few hundred and he would have won. Thats not so many
He did alot denouncing hate crimes while HE is the one that wrote the catch and release laws. Good riddance
mail-in votes?
Yep. Corona times…
This is why President Trump is legitimately concerned about mail in votes. I agree with the President on this one. Once you drop your vote in the local mailbox, who knows what happens to it afterwards. Who is opening the mail at election headquarters? Who’s monitoring it? How do we know they won’t stuff the Republican votes in the paper shredder?
We need to elect the worst democRATs so people wake up.
Who monitors who drops it in the mailbox? I got a ballot for my old tenant
“There has never been a NYC mayor more responsive to orthodox Jewish leadership than Bill De Blasio.”
OK, HERE ARE THE CHOICES:
1. It’s a joke, Charles B Hall is “making a funny”.
2. Charles B Hall is trolling.
3. Charles B Hall is De Blasio’s on-line name.
4. “Responsive to Orthodox Jewish Leadership”; yes responsive, saying “NO” is also responding.
5. Is Orthodox Jewish Leadership Rechnitz? Reichberg?
Charles B Hall is ” Chuck ” Charlie Brown from Schultz’s comic Peanuts .Deblasio , O’bama and Biden kind of fill that image as well .