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Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn Backs Nikki Lucas for Chair

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC · How we work

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Democrats Object to Rule

Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn announced she will not seek reelection and endorsed Assemblymember Nikki Lucas.
An appellate court let the party proceed with the rule change despite a court-ordered pause, prompting reformers to seek a stay on the chair vote.
She said expanding the executive committee makes the party more inclusive for Brooklynites.
Over 30 New York Democrats, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul, objected.

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Judge Bribery Allegations

Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn announced she will not seek reelection and endorsed Assemblymember Nikki Lucas as her successor.
A probe found Bichotte and former chair Frank Seddio collected $190,000 from more than 90 judges and judicial candidates since 2012.
She said the expanded executive committee will increase everyday Brooklynite participation.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused her of bypassing voters by dramatically enlarging voting membership.

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A probe found that Bichotte and former chair Frank Seddio collected $190,000 from more than 90 judges and judicial candidates since 2012.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Right-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning coverage.

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Democrats Object to Rule

Brooklyn Democratic Party chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn announced she will not seek reelection and endorsed Assemblymember Nikki Lucas.
An appellate court let the party proceed with the rule change despite a court-ordered pause, prompting reformers to seek a stay on the chair vote.
She said expanding the executive committee makes the party more inclusive for Brooklynites.
Over 30 New York Democrats, including Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul, objected.

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