The seat is current held by David Gantt, who has said he is undecided on whether to run again.
David Gantt
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Sheppard is running for Gantt’s seat
Assembly member David Gantt hasn’t said whether he’s running for reelection.
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Them fighting Dems
Local Democrats have a golden opportunity this year. Can they stop squabbling long enough to take advantage?
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New party leader faces early test
These are tense times for the Monroe County Democratic Party. Last week, party members elected a new chair, Dave Garretson, to replace Joe Morelle, who had lead the county Democratic Committee for the past nine years. Garretson won a commanding victory against Rochester for Obama founder Ken Preston and Henrietta Democratic Committee leader Simeon Banister. […]
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Garretson elected to lead Dems; Gantt leads walkout
Dave Garretson, who for the past four years has served as Greece town Democratic leader, is the new chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee. But the real excitement happened before the vote took place. Garretson was elected to the post during the Dems’ annual organizational meeting tonight. He beat Rochester for Obama organizer Ken […]
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Questions raised by Lovely Warren’s victory
Short- and longer-term questions in light of Lovely Warren’s victory in Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary election: Short term 1) Will Tom Richards campaign on the Independence and Working Families lines? 2) How will the mayoral campaign of Green Party candidate Alex White adjust? White, like almost everyone else, was probably expecting to face Richards, not […]
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Duffy’s smackdown of Warren defies history
We’re all buzzing about Bob Duffy’s public smackdown — wrapped in a PC package, of course — of City Council President Lovely Warren’s mayoral ambitions. Our former mayor and current lieutenant governor said Warren shouldn’t run — yet — and that he’s throwing his support behind incumbent Mayor Tom Richards. “Rochester needs them both,” Duffy […]
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Gantt, for good?
I’ve been skimming the postmortems on last night’s Democratic primary for State Assembly with candidates David Gantt, Jose Cruz, and John Lightfoot. The smart money was always on Gantt, but I don’t think anyone expected a blowout. The longtime incumbent earned more votes than Cruz and Lightfoot combined. Turnout was pathetic, but it always is. […]
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[UPDATED] Gantt survives primary
Assembly member David Gantt survived a primary challenge from two opponents and will now face Green Party candidate Drew Langdon in the November general election. Gantt received 3,278 votes with all of the election districts reporting. That was more than the combined total received by his opponents; City school board member Jose Cruz received 952 […]
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Community leaders endorse Gantt
State Assembly member David Gantt got a big boost this morning when a group of influential black ministers and community leaders endorsed his re-election. The endorsement was announced during a press conference in the FIGHT Village Community Center Elaine Cook-Greene, the executive director of the Coalition of North East Associations, listed organizations and programs that […]
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Familiar names in Assembly battle
David Gantt, Jose Cruz, and John Lightfoot will face off in the 137th Assembly District primary.
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David the Goliath
The Democratic primary for the State Assembly’s 137th district is sure to be a referendum on the long career of incumbent David Gantt. Gantt has represented the district for more than three decades. On September 13, voters will decide if they still want or need the influence Gantt’s seniority offers, or whether the district is ripe for a fresh face.
