Politics & Government
(Updated) Here Are Your Brooklyn Winners From Tuesday's Primary Election
Montgomery, Carroll and Dilan were among Tuesday's winners in Brooklyn's low-turnout election.

BROOKLYN, NY — In the end, there were few surprises during Tuesday's electoral primaries in Brooklyn, with most races won by wide margins, and incumbents beating back challengers with ease.
In Park Slope, the primary to fill outgoing Assemblyman James Brennan's seat was won by Robert Carroll. State Sen. Velmanette Montgomery, representing neighborhoods stretching from Bed-Stuy to Sunset Park, handily defeated primary challenger Michael Cox. In Bed-Stuy, Tremaine S. Wright won the primary to fill the seat of Assemblywoman Annette Robinson. And incumbent State Sen. Martin Dilan, who represents Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Bushwick, held on against challenger Debbie Medina.
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Here's rundown of Brooklyn's races of note:
State Senate Dist. 18, Democratic Primary: Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Bushwick
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- Debbie Medina: 37.82 %
- Martin Malave Dilan: 55.04 %
State Senate Dist. 19, Democratic Primary: East New York
- Mercedes Narcisse: 23.36 %
- Roxanne J. Persaud: 73.83 %
- Michael Cox: 29.32 %
- Velmanette Montgomery: 65.61 %
State Assembly Dist. 42, Democratic Primary: Flatbush and Ditmas Park
- Rodneyse Bichotte: 73.82 %
- R. M. Curry-Smithson: 19.37 %
- Troy Odendhal: 5.90 %
Haitian-Americans say vote @senatorpersaud for Senator @kimjeanpierre @michaellesolage https://t.co/kmWq3KZ3lr pic.twitter.com/POysqRsECT
— Rodneyse Bichotte (@AMBichotte) September 13, 2016
- Robert C. Carroll: 85.66 %
- R. M. Curry-Smithson: 5.15 %
- Troy Odendhal: 4.35 %
State Assembly Dist. 56, Democratic Primary: Bed-Stuy
- Karen Z. Cherry: 40.33 %
- Tremaine S. Wright: 57.58 %
District Leader @OlanikeAlabi, Assembly Member Robinson and @TWULocal100 just stopped by headquarters. pic.twitter.com/NXSOedNh7m
— Tremaine Wright (@wrightnys56ad) September 14, 2016
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