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Jaime Williams wins Democratic primary in Brooklyn’s 59th Assembly District

Assemblywoman Jaime R. Williams defeated DSA-backed Jibreel Jalloh by nearly two-to-one in the June 23 Democratic primary for Brooklyn's 59th Assembly District.

By Bushwick Daily News Desk

June 30, 2026 · 2 min read

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Jaime Williams wins Democratic primary in Brooklyn’s 59th Assembly District

Assemblywoman Jaime R. Williams defeated DSA-backed Jibreel Jalloh by nearly two-to-one in the June 23 Democratic primary for Brooklyn's 59th Assembly District.

Canarsie · · 2 min read

Assemblywoman Jaime R. Williams won the Democratic primary for Brooklyn’s 59th Assembly District by nearly a two-to-one margin, holding off Democratic Socialists of America-backed challenger Jibreel Jalloh in the June 23 primary, according to the Canarsie Courier.

The win sends Williams to the November general election, where she will appear on both the Democratic and Conservative Party ballot lines. The…

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