NY: What to know about the 2023 primary election in Monroe County
Candidates for Monroe County's three most powerful legislative bodies are competing in primary elections this month, with early voting beginning June 17 and Election Day on June 27.
Besides the Monroe County Legislature, Rochester City Council and the Rochester school board, there are contested party lines for family court, Rochester city court and leadership positions in Brighton, Irondequoit, Penfield, Perinton, Pittsford, Rush and Wheatland.
Many of the primary races represent are evidence of significant intra-party differences:
In the County Legislature's 17th district, incumbent Rachel Barnhart faces a challenge from Allan Richards, an aide to state Assemblyman Harry Bronson.
County Legislature President Sabrina LaMar is being challenged by Rose Bonnick, while her fellow dissidents Frank Keophetlasy and Vince Felder, both ousted from the Legislature two years ago, are seeking positions on City Council and the city school board, respectively.
The ideological direction of City Council is at stake, as incumbent Mary Lupien and challengers Barbara Rivera and Chiara Smith, all progressives, pair off with relative moderates Paul Conrow, LaShay Harris and Michael Patterson, respectively.
On the Republican side, Jeff Leenhouts and Leonard Morrell are both running for supervisor in Penfield.
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