District 32 Assembly candidates take center stage at southeast Queens candidate forum

A candidate forum in Southeast Queens on May 16 brought together four political hopefuls vying for the New York State Assembly seat in District 32, giving residents a direct opportunity to hear how each contender plans to address key community issues ahead of the 2026 election.

Held at the Rochdale Village Grand Ballroom in Jamaica, Queens, the event was organized by the Rochdale Village Board of Directors Community Relations Committee in conjunction with Southeast Queens civic leaders and the Guy R. Brewer Democratic Club.