Early voting capped with 285 voters as of the close of polls just before Tuesday. On Election night, Democratic nominee and Working Families Party candidate Monique Chandler-Waterman won by about 79% of the votes, according to unofficial election night results posted by the Board of Elections. The seat replaces former Assemblymember Nick Perry, who is now the U.S. ambassador to Jamaica.
“I am humbled by the fact that the community has placed its trust in me,” said Chandler-Waterman. “As the new Assembly woman representing the 58th District I pledge to work with the community and do everything in my power to address the needs of our residents. I spent my life in service to this community and I will work even harder to ensure affordable housing, equitable education and health care, and stop the violence plaguing our streets.
Perry and residents had gathered in East Flatbush to support Chandler-Waterman. “She has given more than herself,” said Perry in a previous speech about Chandler-Waterman before his departure for Jamaica posted via twitter. “She is indeed, I can say it from any mountaintop, and I can say it in as loud a voice as I can shout, and I can write it, and I can write it. I can print it. I can talk to anybody and convince you because I have deeds that she has done to show that she is deserving.
Chandler-Waterman’s campaign manager said the new assemblymember is already making the trip to Albany this Wednesday morning.