Primary Election
Open seat in Brooklyn district 59 draws two Democratic candidates
The race for New York Assembly District 59 is an open seat with no incumbent on the ballot. Two Democratic candidates, Jaime R. Williams and Jibreel Jalloh, are competing in the June 23, 2026 primary. Key issues include affordability, quality education, public safety, infrastructure, and food insecurity.
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Affordability & Lower Cost of Living — Jaime R. Williams is committed to making life more affordable for working families, including preventing an economic attack on homeowners, property tax reform, and supporting seniors and veterans.
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Affordability & Lower Cost of Living — Supports funding universal childcare, healthcare, and expanding access to fresh and affordable food to lower the cost of living.
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Affordability & Lower Cost of Living
Jaime R. Williams is committed to making life more affordable for working families through property tax reform, supporting seniors and veterans, funding universal childcare and healthcare, and bolstering small businesses.
Jaime R. Williams is committed to making life more affordable for working families, including preventing an economic attack on homeowners, property tax reform, and supporting seniors and veterans.
Campaign websiteQuality Education
Williams supports quality education by modernizing school facilities, expanding after-school and summer programs, and connecting students to career and college pathways.
Williams supports quality education as a key issue.
Campaign websitePublic Safety / Gun Violence Prevention
Williams advocates for public safety and gun violence prevention by funding prevention programs, expanding youth jobs programs, and strengthening mental health and crisis response services.
Williams advocates for quality of life public safety and gun violence prevention.
Campaign websiteResearched & verified Jun 22, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.