Incumbents win big in the general election

Queens’ Democratic candidates largely bested their Republican competitors

by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

It was a relatively quiet election night in Queens, as incumbents were overwhelmingly victorious in their re-election bids.

Every borough incumbent running to retain a seat claimed victory late Tuesday evening, based upon the city Board of Elections’ unofficial results.

District attorney

Incumbent Melinda Katz, a Democrat, has served as DA since 2020 and will continue to do so after claiming 66.91 percent of the vote, thumping her two challengers, Republican Michael Mossa and Public Safety Party candidate George Grasso, who earned 27.12 and 5.02 percent of the votes, respectively.

City Council District 19

Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone), the Republican incumbent, earned 60.18 percent of the vote in a landslide victory over Tony Avella, a former state senator and councilman, who had 39.44 percent of the votes.

City Council District 20

(10.73 percent).

City Council District 26

Incumbent Julie Won (D-Long Island City) electorally demolished Republican Marvin Jeffcoat, having won 78.88 percent to 19.96 percent.

City Council District 27

Democrat Nantasha Williams (D-St. Albans) had one of the largest margins of victory, trouncing Republican Marilyn Miller 92.47 percent to 6.92 percent.

City Council District 28

The City Council speaker, Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica), earned 85.12 percent of the votes, besting Republican Rusat Ramgopal, who polled at 13.89 percent.

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Sandra Ung (D-Flushing) will retain her seat, getting 58.05 percent of the votes to beat Republican James Pai (31.45 percent) and Better Flushing Party candidate Dany Chen (9.91 percent).

City Council District 21

Incumbent Francisco Moya (D-Corona) already won his re-election bid, beating his challengers in the June primary. He received 96.8 percent of the vote, with 3.2 percent going to write-ins.

City Council District 22

Progressive Democrat Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria) retained her seat against Republican Kelly Klingman, winning a commanding 69.23 percent to 30.01 percent.

City Council District 23

The incumbent, Linda Lee (D-Oakland Gardens), bested Republican Bernard Chow in another election night landslide victory, winning 63 percent over Chow’s 35.53 percent.

City Council District 24

Incumbent Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) garnered 74.49 percent of the vote, overwhelmingly overpassing Republican Jonathan David Rindali’s 23.55 percent.

City Council District 25

Incumbent Shekar Krishnan (D-Jackson Heights) easily bested his two challengers, earning 65.3 percent of the votes over Republican Zhile Cao (21.33 percent) and Diversity Party candidate Fatima Baryab

City Council District 29

Incumbent Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills) handily beat her two challengers with 67.86 percent of the vote. Republican Danniel Maio and Common Sense Party candidate Sukhi Singh earned 27.28 percent and 4.26 percent, respectively.

City Council District 30

Bob Holden (D-Maspeth), the incumbent, did not face any challengers, running on Democratic/Animal Welfare, Republican and Conservative/Medical Freedom party lines. He polled at 95.98 percent.

City Council District 31

Incumbent Selvena Brooks-Powers (D-Laurelton) bested Republican Daniella May, winning a whopping 89.48 percent to 10.28 percent.

City Council District 32 Republican incumbent Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) ran uncontested, polling at 95.03 percent.

City Council District 34 Democrat Jennifer Gutiérrez, the incumbent, won a massive 94.64 percent over Medical Freedom Party candidate Marguerite Chandler (4.73 percent).

Justice of the Supreme Court, 11th Judicial District

The five justices chosen were Cassandra Johnson (D, 16.33 percent), Karen Lin (D, 17.1 percent), Peter Kelly (D, 17.28 percent), Jessica Earle-Gargan (D, 16.67 percent) and Scott Dunn (D/R, 22.37 percent). Gary Muraca (R) polled at 8.69 percent.

Judge of the Queens County Civil Court Democrat Sandra Pérez (66.22 percent) claimed victory over Republican Sharmela Bachu (33.06 percent).

Judge of the Civil Court, 1st Municipal Court District, Queens Michael Goldman, a Democrat, won 97.91 percent of the vote as the only name on the ballot for this seat.

Judge of the Civil Court, 2nd Municipal Court District, Queens Democrat Sandra Muñoz, the sole name on the ballot, polled at 97.6 percent.

Judge of the Civil Court, 4th Municipal Court District, Queens Delsia Marshall, a Democrat who ran uncontested, polled at 97.74 percent.

Judge of the Civil Court, 6th Municipal Court District, Queens Democrat Evelyn Gong bested William Shanahan, a Republican, winning 51.43 percent of the vote over his 48.16 percent.

Proposal Number 1: Removal of small city school districts from special constitutional debt limitation

Residents largely voted in favor of the proposed amendment to Article 8, Section 4 of the Constitution, which would remove the special constitutional debt limitation now placed on small city school districts, so they will be treated the same as all other school districts, with 72.7 percent voting affirmatively.

Proposal Number 2: Extending sewage project debt exclusion from debt limit

The proposed amendment to Article 8, Section 5 of the Constitution extends for ten years the authority of counties, cities, towns and villages to remove from their constitutional debt limits debt for the construction of sewage facilities also was seen favorably by voters, 75.97 of whom voting “yes.” Q

Veterans Day celebrations

Veterans Day is Nov. 11, and to mark the occasion, there are three area events scheduled to pay tribute and respects to those who have served.

American Legion Post 104 in Glendale is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Cooper Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 11. The event starts at 11 a.m., but guests are asked to arrive by 10:45 a.m. Post 104 can be reached at (718) 821-9726.

American Legion Post 118 in Woodhaven is holding its Veterans Day ceremony at its usual meeting location, 89-02 91 St., on

Saturday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Post 118 can be reached at (718) 846-6116.

The Queens Veterans Day Parade in Middle Village will be on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 12 p.m., rain or shine. The parade route will commence on 80th Street along Metropolitan Avenue and conclude with a ceremony at Christ the King Regional High School.

The parade’s grand marshal is Sgt. Brendan Gibbons, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from 1996 to 2002. Jon Kablack, the 104th Precinct’s Community Council president, will be honored with a Patriot Award. Q