Hochul Announces Special Election To Fill Senator Felder’s Seat

By Idy Perl

Governor Kathy Hochul announced today that there will be a special election to fill the vacancy in the 22nd Senate District left by the resignation of Senator Simcha Felder. The election will be held on Tuesday, May 20th. 

“To ensure residents of the 22nd District have representation in the State Senate, there will be a special election in May to fill the seat being vacated by Senator Simcha Felder,” Governor Hochul said in a proclamation issued on April 10th. “Senator Felder has served in Albany for many years, and we wish him well in his next chapter. I look forward to working with his successor on the issues that matter to the people of the 22nd District."

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