third consecutive term. He ran for Brooklyn Borough President, but lost in the Democratic primary. Democratic primary Candidates Henry Butler, manager of Brooklyn Community Board 3 Regina Edwards, healthcare administrator John Joyner, entrepreneur Tahirah Moore, former staffer for Robert Cornegy Chi Ossé, activist Robert Waterman, pastor Withdrawn Maya Cantrell Ronald Colter Gregory Green, retired NYPD sergeant Reginald Swiney Shadoe Tarver Jason Walker, activist Endorsements Results District 37 The incumbent in the 37th district was Democrat Rafael Espinal who resigned before his term was up. Darma Diaz was elected without opposition and will serve the remainder of his term. She ran for a full term, but lost the Democratic primary to Sandy Nurse. Democratic primary Candidates Misba Abdin, businessman Darma Diaz, incumbent Councillor Christopher Durosinmi, former Vice President of the Glenmore Tenants Association Rick Echevarria, former Department of Housing Preservation official Heriberto Mateo, candidate for City Council in 2013 Sandy Nurse, activist and carpenter Endorsements Results District 38 In the 38th district, incumbent Democrat Carlos Menchaca is term-limited and cannot run for a third consecutive term. He filed to run for mayor of New York City, but withdrew. Candidates Alexa Avilés, public education advocate Rodrigo Camarena, activist Yu Lin, adult day care operator Jacqui Painter, activist Victor Swinton, NYPD officer Cesar Zuniga, member of Brooklyn Community Board 7 Withdrawn Ronald Ferdinand Erik Frankel, businessman Whitney Hu Samuel Sierra Endorsements Results District 39 In the 39th district, incumbent Democrat Brad Lander is term-limited and cannot run for a fourth consecutive term. He has filed to run for New York City Comptroller. Democratic primary Candidates Mamnun Haq, healthcare worker Shahana Hanif, former Director of Community Organizing for Brad Lander Justin Krebs, co-founder of The Tank Bridget Rein, lobbyist Douglas Schneider, attorney Jessica Simmons, educator Brandon West, Office of Management and Budget worker Withdrawn Jennifer DeLuca Nicole Hunt, activist Patrick Johnson, teacher and labor unionist Endorsements Results Libertarian primary District 40 In the 40th district, incumbent Democrat Mathieu Eugene is term-limited and cannot run for a third consecutive term. Democratic primary Candidates Cecilia Cortez, vice-president of the Ditmas Park West Association Maxi Eugene, brother of Mathieu Eugene Kenya Handy-Hilliard, political staffer Harriet Hines, member of the Brooklyn Democratic Committee Victor Jordan, attorney and economist Rita Joseph, educator Vivia Morgan, President of the Friends of Wingate Park Blake Morris, attorney Josue Pierre, District leader for the 42nd Assembly District Edwin Raymond, NYPD officer and whistleblower