Sentences with phrase «nomination against district»

Perini sought the Republican nomination against District Attorney Thomas Spota in 2013.

Not exact matches

McGrath's biggest political test so far is on Tuesday, when she'll face off against Lexington Mayor Jim Gray (and four other candidates) for the Democratic nomination in Kentucky's 6th District.

Ms. Crowley is running against Assembly members Rory Lancman and Grace Meng for the Democratic nomination in the sixth district.

Faso, a former Assembly minority leader, is competing against five other Republican candidates for the GOP nomination in the 19th congressional district, which is being vacated by Rep. Chris Gibson at the end of the year.

With seven candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for the 19th Congressional District — and little ideological daylight between them — campaigns are touting their candidate's electability in the November battle against incumbent Republican John Faso as they head towards a June 26 primary to decide who'll get the party's line.

Mr. Lancman and Ms. Meng are running for the Democratic nomination in the sixth district against Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley.

But the party balked at picking any of the seven candidates in the First District looking to run a Democratic primary for the nomination to run against GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin (R - Shirley).

Nassau GOP officials instead offered Gurfein the nomination against Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice in the 4th District, even though he does not live in the dDistrict, even though he does not live in the districtdistrict.

In primary elections for nominations for District 2 County Legislature, the parties choices, Democratic incumbent Chris Allen and Republican Joseph Maloney both easily won their primaries against write in challenges from the other.

Donovan is up against state Sen. Eric Schneiderman, of Manhattan, who edged out Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and three other opponents for the Democratic nomination.

Cusick, who has served on the state Assembly since 2002, said he would not seek the Democratic nomination to run against District Attorney Dan Donovan for the seat vacated after Grimm pleaded guilty to tax fraud, the Staten Island Advance reported.

The West Mamprusi District Chief Executive nominee, Abu Mohammed has been confirmed despite earlier protest against his nomination.

GOP candidate Grant Lally sent an e-mail blast Monday announcing that the New York Board of Elections certified him as winner of the tight race against Stephen Labate for New York's 3rd Congressional District Republican nomination — but the declaration came as news to state board of election officials, who said they have no role in certifying the race's results not certified the results.

Pennsylvania's 8th District Veteran Kevin Strouse squeaked out a win against chemist Shaughnessy Naughton on Tuesday to earn the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania's 8th District.

This was done by putting the two Democrats in the same district and forcing them to run against each other for the Democratic nomination (Cuellar won).

Mr. Bloomberg's backing of Mr. Lasher, who is running against three others for the Democratic nomination in the state Senate's 31st District, drew immediate criticism from Mr. Lasher's opponents.

The angry youth invaded the offices of the party to protest against the nomination of Abu Ahmadou as the new District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.

His chances: If Walter makes it through a competitive primary against Wendy Rogers, who ran an unsuccessful race for the nomination in 2012, and other potential candidates who are said to be mulling bids, he has a shot of winning the district.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — GOP District Attorney Daniel Donovan said his office had received «several allegations of possible misconduct» against state Independence Party chairman Frank MacKay, prompting Donovan to remove himself from consideration for the party's nomination for attorney general.

Had he decided to seek the party nominations, Molinaro would have possibly gone up against District Attorney Daniel Donovan and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R - East Shore / Brooklyn), both of whom are heavily weighing runs.

After pulling 33 percent in the Democratic primary against a sitting governor just two years ago, Teachout seems a good bet to get the House nomination now — and a real threat to win even a Republican - leaning district in a presidential election year.