The hottest Westchester, Putnam primaries
- Putnam and Westchester candidates are in primaries for state and Putnam legislature, Ossining mayor.
- Statewide, there are Democratic primaries for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's seat and lieutenant governor.
- Senate Republicans and Democrats are closely matched, so a lot is riding on November's elections.
- An Ossining trustee is challenging Mayor William Hanauer; two Putnam legislators have primaries.
Democrats statewide are the only voters who will be casting their ballots in gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primaries Tuesday, but Putnam and Westchester challengers are rallying Republican, Democratic, Conservative, Independence and Green party voters in contests for state and Putnam legislatures and Ossining mayor.
One of the most competitive primaries is in the 40th Senate District, which covers eastern Dutchess, eastern Putnam and large parts of northern and central Westchester. Two Republicans — former Assemblyman Robert Castelli of Goldens Bridge and Yorktown Councilman Terrence Murphy — are seeking the GOP line to replace outgoing Sen. Greg Ball, R-Patterson. The Republican Party is backing Murphy. Tuesday's winner will face Democrat Justin Wagner, who almost beat Ball in the general election two years ago.
In the 34th Senate District, which covers parts of the Bronx and Mount Vernon, as well as Pelham, G. Oliver Koppell is challenging Sen. Jeff Klein in a Democratic primary.
Koppell — a former assemblyman, New York City councilman and attorney general — said Klein betrayed the Democratic Party by forming a breakaway coalition of Democrats that shared control of the Senate with Republicans the last two years. Klein denies the charge and said his Independent Democratic Coalition has accomplished much.
Klein said the coalition would work with Democrats in the upcoming session. Republicans and Democrats in the chamber are closely matched, and a lot is riding on November's elections as far as which party will take control.
Other competitive local races include a Democratic primary in Ossining village between Mayor William Hanauer and Trustee Victoria Gearity, and primaries for two Putnam County Legislature seats. Republican incumbents Dini LoBue and Lou Tartaro are being challenged by political newcomers on the GOP, Conservative and Independence party lines.
Statewide, Democrats will choose between Gov. Andrew Cuomo, law professor Zephyr Teachout and Randy Credico, a former stand-up comedian. There is a Democratic primary for lieutenant governor between Timothy Wu, Teachout's running mate, and former U.S. Rep. Kathy Hochul, who is running with Cuomo.
Here is a list of the primaries. In some cases, there is an opportunity to ballot — a chance to write in a candidate. Party county committee offices will also be on the ballot in some cases.
* = incumbent
Statewide
Governor
Democratic: *Andrew Cuomo, Zephyr Teachout, Randy Credico
Lieutenant governor
Democratic: Kathy Hochul, Timothy Wu
State Senate
34th Senate District
Democratic: *Jeffrey Klein, G. Oliver Koppell
35th Senate District
Conservative: Write-in opportunity
36th Senate District
Democratic: *Ruth Hassell-Thompson, Crystal Collins
40th Senate District
Republican: Terrence Murphy, Bob Castelli
Green: Write-in opportunity
41st Senate District
Green: Write-in opportunity
90 th Assembly District
Democratic: *Shelley Mayer, Michael Sweeney
Putnam
County Legislator, District 3
Republican:*Louis Tartaro, Toni Addonizio
Independence: *Louis Tartaro, write-in opportunity
County Legislator, District 8
Republican: *Dini LoBue, Amy Sayegh
Conservative: *Dini LoBue, write-in opportunity
Independence: Amy Sayegh, write-in opportunity
Westchester local offices
Ossining mayor
Democratic: *William Hanauer, Victoria Gearity
Mamaroneck village trustee (3)
Democratic: *Andres Bermudez Hallstrom, *Ilissa Miller, *Leon Potok, David Finch