Putnam's Assembly Representatives Face Few Primary Challenges

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – While many Putnam County politicians are sweating results as residents head to the polls to vote in the primary election, most members of the Assembly are resting easy as they get ready for the general election in November.

Democrat Andrew Falk and incumbent Republican Steven Katz are set for a heated race in November.
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Zak Failla

09/09/2014 4:00 p.m.

Only incumbent Shelley Mayer (D-90) is facing a primary challenge from newcomer Michael J. Sweeney.

With a nomination from the Working Families and Independence parties, Mayer will be on the ballot come November no matter what, while Sweeney is hopeful of crashing the party for the first time. There are no Republican poised to oppose them in the general election.

In the 94th District, Democrat Andrew Falk – who has earned support from the Laborers International Union of North America Local 60 – is set for a November challenge of incumbent Republican Steven Katz. The winner of the general election will represent the towns of Carmel, Patterson, Putnam Valley and Southeast in Putnam County, as well as Somers and Yorktown in Westchester County.

Amy Paulin (D-88), Gary Pretlow (D-89), Steven Otis (D-91) and David Buchwald (D-93) are all set to retain their seats in unopposed November races.

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