Article updated June 28, 7:00 a.m.
Voters in Monroe County and Rochester cast their ballots in the primary elections on Tuesday.
In some cases, they chose change. The Democratic caucus in the Monroe County Legislature will take a new direction with the election of Rose Bonnick over incumbent Sabrina LaMar, and voters united behind a youth activist to the Rochester school board. In other races, though, voters largely reelected incumbents by comfortable margins.
We've published results here: Monroe County Primary Results 2023.
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Four of the seats on the Rochester City School Board are up for election, with seven candidates vying for the spots. Three of the candidates are seeking reelection, while four would be new to the post.
On City Council, a progressive bloc is seeking to transform the body and focus on tenants rights, reimagining public safety and anti-poverty efforts. The People's Slate is fielding two new candidates, who hope to defeat the incumbents and join Mary Lupien, who faces challenger Paul Conrow in her reelection bid, Stanley Martin, and Kim Smith.
In the Monroe County Legislature, the direction of the Democratic caucus is at stake. Democrats have six seats up for election, while Republicans have only one. The Democratic seats are particularly significant, posing a threat to Sabrina LaMar's leadership.
There are also consequential judicial elections on the ballot. Three of the four candidates running for Monroe Family Court judge spoke on "Connections with Evan Dawson" together, as did the fourth candidate later.
Restorative justice and victims rights are the focus of all three candidates for Rochester City Court. They joined Dawson on "Connections" to talk about their candidacies.
For more election coverage before you head to the polls, make sure to check out our round-up page, Rochester City Council, school board and Monroe County races 2023, for in-depth interviews and conversations.
Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. You can find your polling place on the New York state website. According to the Monroe County Board of Elections, 3,534 people cast their ballots early this year.
