Laurie Cumbo Holds On To Win NYC District 35 Election

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — City Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo fended off an upstart Green Party campaign to win another four years serving District 35, The New York Times has projected.

Cumbo defeated Jabari Brisport, who was endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America, 68 to 29 percent, according to the Times.

Like it was during the Democratic primary, the development of the Bedford-Union Armory became a point of contention in the race to represent Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

The city chose BFC Partners to develop the vacant Crown Heights armory, but some advocates were not pleased with the housing portion of the plan. Cumbo has said that she cannot vote for a plan that contains luxury condominiums but has left the door open for possible negotiations.

Brisport wanted 100 percent affordable housing at the site and for the armory to remain public land. He seemed to energize some voters unhappy with the political establishment — Cumbo was endorsed by Mayor Bill de Blasio and other city councilmembers — but it wasn't enough to push him over the top in the race.

New Yorkers took to the polls on Tuesday in the general election for citywide positions including mayor, comptroller and public advocate.

For mayor, de Blasio ran against Republican Nicole Malliotakis and independents Bo Dietl and Sal Albanese.

Public Advocate Tish James faced Republican Juan Carlos Polanco, Michael O'Reilly and James Lane. Comptroller Scott Stringer was up against Republican Michael Faulkner, Julia Willebrand and Alex Merced.

You can read more about those races here.

The question of a New York State constitutional convention will also be on the ballot. You can read more about that here.

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