Deborah Glick Wins Greenwich Village Assembly Primary: NY1 Projects

WEST VILLAGE, NY — Assemblymember Deborah Glick will win the Democratic primary for Manhattan's 66th Assembly District, NY1 projects.

Glick held a sizeable lead for the entirety of Tuesday night over challenger Ryder Kessler.

Glick, who has been in office since 1991, was declared the winner just before midnight with 69 percent of the vote to Kessler's 30 percent.

Here are where the numbers stood at the time of victory, according to the NY1.

• Glick: 69 percent (8,497 votes)
• Kessler: 31 percent (3,666 votes)

The 66th Assembly District includes the West Village, Greenwich Village, NoHo, SoHo, and Tribeca.

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Glick is a lifelong NYC resident who was elected to the State Assembly in 1990, becoming the first openly gay state legislator in New York.

"There is still much that I am fighting for in Albany that needs to be seen through, like passing Good Cause Eviction and legislation ensuring our state operates in the most environmentally sustainable way possible," Glick told Patch in an interview. "I have a passion for public service and am excited to continue this work!"

In the other corner is Kessler, who also is a native New Yorker, and previously founded a company to help service workers increase their earnings. More recently, the first-time candidate worked in campaign management and voter protection.

"New York is the greatest city in the world, but we are facing extreme challenges — and we need bold new leadership to take them on," Kessler told Patch.

You can read through Glick and Kessler's interviews — here.

This story will be updated throughout the night as results come in.

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