Brooklyn Democratic Party organizational meeting recap
Brooklyn Democratic Party organizational meeting recap: Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is reelected
BK Dems usher in a new era of unity and progress, welcoming a diverse & qualified slate of executive & county committee leaders.
Brooklyn — The Kings County Democratic County Committee Organizational Meeting successfully convened recently, ushering in new leadership and resulting in the re-election of Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn.
The transparent and efficient meeting, held at the New York Marriot at the Brooklyn Bridge, resulted in the filling of vacancies and the election of Executive Committee Officers and County Committee Leaders. The election of officers was conducted by the Party’s District Leaders (with two elected District Leaders representing each Assembly District).
Election of Executive Committee Officers for 2024-2026
Assemblymember and District Leader (AD 42) Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn was re-elected to serve a third term as the Brooklyn Democratic Party Chair.
Bichotte Hermelyn, who began serving as Brooklyn’s first woman and first Black woman Democratic County Party Chair in January 2020, said:
“I am deeply honored to be re-elected as Chair to continue to strengthen and unite our Party. With less than 40 days until the pivotal General Election, my commitment is stronger than ever towards uniting our Party and uplifting Brooklynites by winning the White House, maintaining control of the Senate, flipping the House blue, and electing Democrats across our great borough and state.”
Henry Butler (AD 56) was re-elected as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee, and Nancy Tong (AD 47) was re-elected as Secretary.
Election of County Committee Officers for 2024-2026
In addition, the following County Committee Officers were elected for the 2024-2026 term:
- Arleny Alvarado-McCalla (AD 54) was re-elected to serve as the County Committee Chair by an overwhelming majority.
- 1st Vice Chair: Anthony Jones – (District Leader, AD-55)
- 2nd Vice Chair: Michael Boomer – (District Leader, AD-57)
- 3rd Vice Chair: Anthony Beckford – (District Leader, AD-43)
- 4th Vice Chair: Jacqui Painter – (District Leader, AD-51)
- 5th Vice Chair: Julio Peña III – (District Leader, AD-51)
- 6th Vice Chair: Renee Collymore (AD-57)
- 7th Vice Chair: Hon. Mark Partnow (AD-59)
- 8th Vice Chair: Council Member Susan Zhuang (AD-60)
- Treasurer: Jean Joseph (AD-41)
- Assistant Treasurer: Yamil Speight Miller (AD-54)
- Secretary: Sabrina Gates – (BK Dems Deputy Director) (AD-52)
- 1st Assistant Secretary: Alan Rocoff (AD-48)
- 2nd Assistant Secretary: Pamela D. King
- Farquharson (AD-60)
- Sergeant-at-Arms Mohammed Razvi (AD-44)
Alvarado-McCalla said:
“I’m honored to continue serving as the first-ever Latina County Committee Chair, and I will relentlessly continue to champion the diverse needs of Democrats across our borough. I thank the County Committee Members who supported me, and look forward to working with all our members to keep Brooklyn Blue as a united and inclusive Party.”
The Slate of Newly-Elected District Leaders
Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn thanked the Kings County Democratic County Committee for a successful Organizational Meeting and congratulated the newly-elected and re-elected Party Leaders:
“I join our communities across Brooklyn in congratulating our election winners and expressing extreme gratitude for all who participated in and made the Kings County Democratic County Committee Organizational Meeting a transparent, productive and congenial success.
Thanks to grassroots supporters like you, we listened to the community’s feedback and ensured every vote and voice was counted.
I express my utmost gratitude to all Brooklynites for demonstrating your commitment to ensuring my re-election as the Brooklyn Democratic Party Leader as we usher in a new era of progress and unity.”
Welcoming Our Entire Slate of 2024-2026 Brooklyn Democratic Party District Leaders
- (AD 41) Jennifer Faucher | Kalman Yeger
- (AD 42) Josue Pierre | Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn
- (AD 43) Anthony Beckford | Sarana Purcell
- (AD 44) Douglas Schnieder | Diana Gonzalez
- (AD 45) Joey Cohen-Saban | Victoria Mushailova
- (AD 46) Christopher McCreight | Angela Kravtchenko
- (AD 47) Charles Ragusa | Nancy Tong
- (AD 48) Pinchas Ringel | Ida Klein
- (AD 49) Tony Ying Ko | Joyce Xiaoqiong Xie
- (AD 50) Luke Ohlson | Jenna Bimbi
- (AD 51) Julio Peña III | Jacqui Painter
- (AD 52) Aaron Ouyang | Lydia Bella Green
- (AD 53) Felix Ceballos | Maritza Davila
- (AD 54) Heriberto Mateo | Arleny Alvarado-McCalla
- (AD 55) Anthony Jones | Council Member Darlene Mealy
- (AD 56) Henry Butler | Kenesha Traynham-Cooper
- (AD 57) Michael Boomer | Shaquana Boykin
- (AD 58) NYS Senator Kevin S. Parker | Council Member Mercedes Narcisse
- (AD 59) Frank Seddio | NYS Senator Roxanne J. Persaud
- (AD 60) Michael Rosendary | Assemblymember Nikki Lucas
- (AD 64) Mark Hanna | Widad Hassan
District Leaders: Jacqui Painter (AD 51), Tony Ying Ko (AD 50), Mark Hanna (AD 64), Josue Pierre (AD 42). Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
Joan Millman (AD 52), District Leader Roxanne Persaud (AD 59) District Leader Frank Seddio (AD 59), retired judge Partnow (AD 59), Former District Leader Sue Partnow (AD 59). Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
Vladimir Edward (Brooklyn Young Democrats). Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
Renee Collymore 6th Vice Chair. Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
James Christopher Brooklyn Democratic Party Communications Director. Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
Three Generations of County Committee Members ( AD 42). Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
District Leaders (AD 51) along with County Committee members. Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
Volunteers distributing clickers to attendees for voting purposes. Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
Attendees of the Organizational Meeting at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. Photo courtesy of Kings County Democrats
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