Sentences with phrase «vacated by incumbent»

In April 2013, Boyle announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district, with the heavily Democratic leaning seat being vacated by the incumbent congressperson, Allyson Schwartz, who declined to run for reelection to make an ultimately unsuccessful run for Governor.

The Affordable Health Care Act, which the GOP has dubbed Obamacare, is a likely candidate for discussion among the three Republicans running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by incumbent Herb Kohl.

John Kennedy (R - Nesconset), the current minority leader in the Suffolk County Legislature, took the race for Comptroller, a seat being vacated by incumbent Republican Joe Sawicki of Southold, who reached his term limit.

Phillips, the mayor of Flower Hill who is running for the Senate seat vacated by incumbent Jack Martins, received $ 170,000.

Democrats had already sought to run competitive races in Nassau County Senate districts, including an open seat being vacated by incumbent GOP lawmaker Jack Martins as well as seats held by Carl Marcellino and Kemp Hannon.

Democratic newcomer Rita Worthington also is also looking at an unopposed run for the Fourth Ward seat being vacated by incumbent Democrat Nina Dawson, who is not seeking reelection.

He is running against Democrat Kevin Kim in November for the District 19 seat, which will be vacated by incumbent Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) and includes the neighborhoods of Bayside, Little Neck, Douglaston, College Point, East Flushing, Malba and Whitestone.

Republicans in Nassau County are prepared to back village of Flower Hill Mayor Elaine Phillips to run for the Senate seat being vacated by incumbent Sen. Jack Martins, who is running for congress, sources familiar with the plan said.

Many deal with empty seats or seats being vacated by incumbents not seeking re-election.

Not exact matches

In his letter, sent just before Christmas, Khojasteh notes he is so far the only Republican who has filed paperwork declaring his intention to run for the Hudson Valley seat vacated by former Democratic Sen. George Latimer, who is now Westchester County executive after defeating the Republican incumbent, Rob Astorino, last fall, though a number of other potential contenders have been mentioned.

Senate District 7: Republican incumbent Jack Martins is running for the congressional seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Steve Israel in Nassau County.

But hopes that Assemblyman Jim Skoufis would run against Bill Larkin haven't worked out, and Assemblyman Sean Ryan of Buffalo has also opted not to leave the Assembly to run for the seat being vacated by departing Democratic incumbent Marc Panepinto.

She lost to Republican Rep. John Faso for the open seat that was vacated by Republican incumbent Chris Gibson.

Democrats are especially focused on Nassau County races this year in particular, with potential pickup opportunities with the seat being vacated by Sen. Jack Martins, a congressional candidate, and the one held by incumbent Sen. Kemp Hannon, who is running for re-election.

Former Councilman Vinny Orlando, a 52 - year - old Republican from Southold, won the Highway Superintendent post vacated by 12 - year incumbent Democrat Pete Harris, who like Mr. Talbot opted to not seek re-election this year.

Among the races considered to be key battleground districts, the PAC is giving its nod to candidate Julie Killian, who is running for the seat held by Democratic incumbent George Latimer, and Chris Jacobs, a Republican seeking to flip the district being vacated by Sen. Marc Panepinto.

The Suffolk County district is being vacated by Republican incumbent Lee Zeldin, who is running for the Congressional seat held by Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop.

Filings made public late last week show REBNY is spending in two Long Island districts: the 5th Senate district in Nassau County on behalf of incumbent Carl Marcellino and the 7th Senate district, where Republican Elaine Phillips is defending an open seat being vacated by Jack Martins.

Among those nominated: Freeport trustee Debra Mule for the 5th District seat being vacated by Curran; Eileen Napolitano for the 13th District seat being vacated by retiring presiding officer Norma Gonsalves (R - East Meadow), and Joshua Lafazan, who in 2012 won a spot on the Syosset Board of Education at age 18, against incumbent Legis.

Jacobs, the Erie County clerk, is running in a district being vacated by a Democratic incumbent.

Libertarian John Babiarz is running in a 3 - way race for governor of NH against former majority state Senate leader Maggie Hassan and Republican attorney Ovide Lamontagne for the open seat vacated by 8 - year Democratic incumbent Governor John Lynch.

Democrat Congressman Gary Peters is ahead of former Secretary of State and Republican Terri Lynn Land by six points in the race to win the U.S. Senate seat vacated by retiring six - term incumbent, Democrat Carl Levin.

Levine is considered by many to be the favorite in a crowded race for the 7th City Council district seat, which is being vacated by term - limited incumbent Robert Jackson.

Borelli and Noto, Jr. are incumbents, while Carey served as an appointment to the council in 2016, filling a seat vacated by Supervisor Hoehmann.

The PAC also is backing Jim Gaughran over veteran Nassau County Republican incumbent Carl Marcellino, Adam Haber for the Nassau County seat being vacated by GOPer Jack Martins, and Democrat Chris Eachus over longtime Orange County GOP state Sen. William Larkin.

The incumbent in a fourth race just took office in January, when Republican Debra Cody was appointed to fill the 5th district seat vacated by Kathy Rapp.

The union also gave endorsements to several state Assembly candidates including incumbents Audrey Pheffer (D - Rockaway Beach), David Weprin (D - Little Neck), Margaret Markey (D - Maspeth) and Jeffrion Aubry (D - Corona), as well as candidate Francisco Moya, who is facing Hiram Monserrate in a Democratic primary for the 39th Assembly District seat that was vacated by state Sen. Jose Peralta (D - Jackson Heights).

One - term incumbent Nury Martinez, who represents the east San Fernando Valley in District 6, is widely expected to run for the City Council seat about to be vacated by Tony Cardenas, who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.