Katz Cruises to Democratic Primary Victory

By Michael V. Cusenza

Incumbent borough District Attorney Melinda Katz crushed her two opponents in Tuesday’s Democratic primary on her way to a second term as Queens’ top law enforcement official.

Katz, who began her first term in January 2020, garnered 71 percent of the vote, while retired judge and City Police Department official George Grasso, and defense attorney Devian Daniels, each earned roughly 14 percent, according to the City Board of Elections.

In another pertinent Democratic primary result, incumbent Councilwoman Lynn Schulman won 54 percent of the vote, while her closest challenger, attorney Ethan Felder, earned a commendable 35 percent. Schulman represents Council District 29, which covers Richmond Hill, Rego Park, Forest Hills, and Kew Gardens.

“We won our primary by building bridges—the same way we are delivering results in the City Council,” Schulman said in a statement. “With the help of a broad coalition of diverse community leaders, colleagues in government, and organized labor, I spread across our Queens communities my vision for the change we need. Similarly, over the last year and a half, I have helped unite New Yorkers of every background who share our hopes and dreams.”