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SD-52 primary election: Webb wants to bridge community divides with government

Webb Profile WEB

Lea Webb is running as one of two Democrats seeking the party’s nomination in the newly drawn 52nd state Senate District. The district encompasses Tompkins, Cortland and the western portion of Broome County including the City of Binghamton. Her primary opponent is Leslie Danks Burke.

The winner of the primary will face Republican former Binghamton Mayor Rich David in the general election.

Both candidates discussed their candidacy and some policy views with WSKG ahead of the Aug. 23 primary election.

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Vaughn Golden has been reporting across New York since 2016. Working as a freelancer while studying journalism and economics at Ithaca College, Vaughn has reported for a number of outlets including the Albany Times Union, New York Post, and NPR among others. Prior to coming to WSKG full-time, Vaughn was a reporter for the Watertown Daily Times. Vaughn now covers government and politics for WSKG.