Early
voting kicked off Saturday for the 60th Assembly District special election, but
voters won’t see a familiar name on the ballot this time around.
For the first time in two
decades, the 60th Assembly District, along with the overlapping City Council
District, will no longer be represented by Charles Barron or his wife, Inez
Barron.
This year, the ballot
includes Republican candidate Marvin J. King, Democrat Nikki Lucas and Keron
Alleyne, who is running as a candidate for working families.
The
60th Assembly District represents East New York and Starrett City in Brooklyn. There is also a special
election for the 72nd Assembly District beginning today, which covers parts of
Manhattan and the Marble Hill neighborhood in the Bronx.
Polls will remain open until
3 p.m. today. Early voting runs through Feb. 13, then election day will be held
on Feb. 15.
For more information on the
election and to find your polling site,
click
here.