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Pierre Albert announced he is running in the special election to replace District 43 Assembly Member Diana Richardson. (Pierre Albert/Twitter photo)

BROOKLYN — A program manager in the governor’s office, Pierre Albert, announced he will run as a Democrat for New York’s 43rd assembly district. The seat was recently vacated by Diana Richardson, who is accepting a new role as Brooklyn deputy borough president. 

Albert hopes to occupy the seat that represents the residents of Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Wingate, Flatbush and Crown Heights. He is one of several candidates who have either announced campaigns or are considering running for the seat. 

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Sam is a reporter for The Haitian Times and a 2020 Report for America corps member. He has covered Haiti and its diaspora since 2018. His work has also appeared in USA Today, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and Haiti Liberte. Sam can be reached at sam@haitiantimes.com or on Twitter @sambojarski.