State Senator Andrew Gounardes, who served in the senate since 2019, faced challenger David Yassky in PoliticsNY’s Democratic primary debate in the race to represent Brooklyn in District 26. Moderated by Jane Hanson and Stephen Witt, the winner will be decided in the upcoming August 23rd Democratic primary election, and will face Brian Fox, the Republican candidate, in the November general election.
This district’s neighborhoods are: Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, Gowanus, Park Slope, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights
To see more debates for New York’s 2022 primary elections, click here.