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Get Out the Vote for
SAM SUTTON
on May 20th as Your Next NYS Senator for Brooklyn's District 22!
Non-Profit Leader & Sephardic Community Activist Releases Slate of Endorsements
Sutton Running for South Brooklyn Senate Seat
in May 20th Special Election
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Brooklyn, NY – As the May 20 Special Election for New York State Senate District 22 approaches, and Early Voting is underway, Democratic nominee Sam Sutton keeps gaining strong momentum: announcing today a growing coalition of prominent elected officials and community leaders who say he is the right choice to represent South Brooklyn’s diverse and vibrant communities in District 22. (SD 22 encompasses all or parts of Borough Park, Midwood, Madison, Homecrest, Gravesend, Gerritsen Beach, Sheepshead Bay, and Marine Park)
Sutton, a longtime nonprofit executive and respected leader within Brooklyn’s Sephardic Jewish community, is widely considered the frontrunner in the race to fill the vacant seat left by former State Senator Simcha Felder, and is competing against a Republican nominee for the position.
If elected, Sutton would make history as the first Sephardic Jewish member of the New York State Senate.
Contact Dani Freedman at dani...@nsstrategy.com or call (203) 214-5798 if you would like to support the #TeamSutton campaign.
| | Brooklyn Democratic Party Executive Committee Leaders; District Leaders and Executive Staff coordinating the Special County Committee Meeting, pictured with nominee Sam Sutton (center) | | |
“Sam Sutton has been a fixture in our community, fighting to expand healthcare access, support working families, and uplift vulnerable New Yorkers for decades,” said Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair and Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who wholeheartedly endorsed Sam. “Sutton's senatorial nomination was unanimous—and for good reason. Sam is a consensus-builder, a champion for equity, and an ardent leader who brings both dedication and competence to the table.”
The Brooklyn Democratic Party overwhelmingly endorsed Sutton, following his unanimous nomination from the required quorum of Committee Members from Senate District 22 on April 17.
Sutton has also secured the support of a wide range of Democratic leaders from across the city and state, including:
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U.S. Representative
Ritchie Torres
| | Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris | | |
New York State Senator
Jessica
Scarcella-Spanton
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New York State Senator
Andrew Gounardes
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Manhattan Borough President
Mark Levine
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Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair
New York State Assemblymember
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
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Brooklyn Democratic Party
Chair Emeritus
Frank Seddio
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New York State Assemblymember
Simcha Eichenstein
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New York State Assemblymember
Nily Rozick
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New York State Assemblymember
Grace Lee
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New York State Assemblymember
Stacey Pheffer Amato
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Council Member
Justin Brannan
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Council Member
Susan Zhuang
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Council Member
Farah N. Louis
| | Brooklyn Democratic Party District Leader Joey Saban, pictured with nominee Sam Sutton (center) | | Nominee Sam Sutton (center) speaking to youth in the community | | |
“My campaign is about bringing people together,” said Sam Sutton. “I’m running to fight for equitable education, accessible healthcare, safer streets, and real support for our working and immigrant families.
Our community deserves a leader who not only understands its challenges but lives them every day—and that’s exactly the kind of leadership I will bring to Albany.”
Special Election Information
Election Day: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Poll Hours: 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Early Voting Days and Hours:
Now through Sunday, May 18, polls open:
Tuesday, May 13, 2025: 10AM - 6PM
Wednesday, May 14, 2025: 12PM - 8PM
Thursday, May 15, 2025: 10AM - 6PM
Friday, May 16, 2025: 8AM - 4PM
Saturday, May 17, 2025: 9AM - 5PM
Sunday, May 18, 2025: 9AM - 5PM
Who Can Vote: All registered voters residing in Senate District 22 (find your Senate District by clicking here, and entering your address)
To find your poll site, visit the NYC BOE site here.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM SAM SUTTON'S
DECADES OF CIVIC LEADERSHIP
| | A native and life-long resident of Brooklyn, Sam Sutton has been a founder and prime mover in numerous non-profits, serving 30 years on the Board and as President of Sephardic Bikur Holim, the premier Sephardic community-based social service organizations in the country, (including five years as President); Co-Founder and President of the Sephardic Community Federation, the public policy and political arm of the Brooklyn Sephardic Jewish community; Co-Founder and Treasurer of the New York Cancer Center, which provides medical advice and therapeutic support to people suffering from cancer; Founding Board member of the Safe Foundation, which provides counseling and support individuals suffering from addiction as well as public outreach on addiction issues; and former Trustee of the Langone Medical Center at NYU Hospital. | | |
GET OUT THE VOTE ON MAY 20th,
AND DURING THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS!
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Make Sure Your Voice is Heard for the Special Election 2025 - 22nd Senate District
Even if your can't vote in this Special Election, make sure your voice is still heard in the Primary Election!
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Primary Election Day is Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Polls are open from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm.
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Early Voting Period is Saturday, June 14, 2025 - Sunday, June 22, 2025.
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