Monroe County Democrats choose candidates at convention

The Monroe County Democratic Committee on Thursday finalized its choices for local and state candidates for the November general election at its nominating convention.

Selected were:

Attorneys Fatimat Reid and Zuleika Shepard for two open Family Court judgeships.

Michael Lopez, who works as a Monroe County public defender, for Rochester City Court.

Kenan Baldridge (District 54), Jen Lunsford (District 55), Jeremy Cooney (District 56), and Joan Elizabeth Seamans (District 61) for state Senate.

David Gantt (District 137) and Harry B. Bronson (District 138) and newcomers Andrew Gilchrist (District 135), Jamie Romeo (District 136), who is also the chairwoman of the Monroe County Democratic Committee, for state Assembly.

Michelle Ames (District 1) for the Monroe County Legislature.

Incumbents Melanie Funchess and Beatriz LeBron for Rochester City School Board.

Jaclyn Richard has said she will challenge Romeo in a Democratic primary in September.

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