Guillermo Linares, who is the current Assemblymember in the 72nd district, is challenging Adriano Espaillat for the State Senate. The 72nd AD is now an open seat. It is a safe Democratic seat, meaning the winner of the Democratic primary on September 13th will - in all probability - be the next Assemblymember. The following candidates have made the ballot:
Mayra Linares, Gabriela Rosa, Melanie Hidalgo, and Ruben Vargas.