Special Election Results

Yesterday's Special Elections yielded no surprises;

In Nassau County;

Democrat Michelle Schmiel won a landslide victory for the 16th State Assembly seat in Northwestern Nassau County, replacing State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, also a Democrat.

Democrat Wayne Wink also won a landslide victory for a seat in the Nassau County Legislature, replacing Democrat Craig Johnson, who was elected to the state senate.

In Staten Island;

Democrat Matthew Titone won the special election for the 61st State Assembly district, replacing the late John Lavelle, also a Democrat

Republican Lou Tobacco won the 62nd State Assembly district special election to replace Vincent Ignizio, another Republican who was elected to the New York City Council. Tobacco, like his predecesor, will be the only GOP member of the state assembly from New York City.

No, that doesn't end the Special Elections in the state Assembly. Rockland County Democrat Kenneth Zebrowski passed away earlier this month, so another Special Election will be called to fill his seat and there's still the question over the seat of Manhattan Assemblyman Alexander Pete Grannis' seat. Grannis was tapped to be Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, which would force him to vacate his seat...and then ANOTHER special election will be called.

Tired yet?