AM Nily Rozic keeps seat in hairsplitting race against Republican challenger Kenneth Paek

Assembly Member Nily Rozic has kept her seat representing District 25 in Tuesday’s general election. The incumbent Democrat ran against Republican newcomer Kenneth Paek, a Navy veteran and retired NYPD sergeant focused on public safety, education, and support for small business owners.

Tuesday’s race was tight;  preliminary results show that Rozic clinched victory with a difference of 1,681 votes, at 49.37%, compared to Paek’s 44.06%. District 25 encompasses the neighborhoods of Flushing, Queensboro Hill, Fresh Meadows, Bayside, Oakland Gardens, and Auburndale.