The race for District Leaders in Brooklyn has been one of the hottest races this primary season.

So what is a District Leader?

There is one male and one female District Leader for each State Assembly district. These are unpaid, part-time positions, Nonetheless it’s a powerful job (especially in Brooklyn)  and they perform some important duties on behalf of the voters in their district. The district leader serves a two-year term.

Here are some of the District Leaders’ responsibilities as I understand them:

–They hire poll workers and election inspectors for the primary and general elections.

–They help pick judges and the party chairman.

–They attend party meetings and events on behalf of the district

–They organize meetings and events in the district.

–They work closely with the district’s city, state, and federal elected officials.

–They help elect party members to public office in the district.

–They provide  info to the district’s voters about poll site locations, election results, and general information about party candidates.

Read more about the importance of District Leaders at the Brooklyn Heights Blog.