April McCants-Baskin
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2018 - Present
2026
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April McCants-Baskin (Democratic Party) is a member of the Erie County Legislature in New York, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 1, 2018. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Baskin (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 63. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 63
April McCants-Baskin defeated John P. Moretti Jr. in the general election for New York State Senate District 63 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McCants-Baskin (D / Working Families Party) | 65.9 | 66,889 |
| John P. Moretti Jr. (R / Conservative Party) | 33.9 | 34,408 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 171 | ||
| Total votes: 101,468 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. April McCants-Baskin advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 63.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John P. Moretti Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 63.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. John P. Moretti Jr. advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 63.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. April McCants-Baskin advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 63.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Baskin in this election.
2023
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2023)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 2
Incumbent April McCants-Baskin won election in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 2 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McCants-Baskin (D / Working Families Party) | 98.9 | 9,140 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 98 | ||
| Total votes: 9,238 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent April McCants-Baskin advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent April McCants-Baskin advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.
Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Baskin in this election.
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 2
Incumbent April McCants-Baskin won election in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McCants-Baskin (D / Working Families Party) | 99.4 | 15,435 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 98 | ||
| Total votes: 15,533 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent April McCants-Baskin advanced from the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent April McCants-Baskin advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.
2019
See also: Municipal elections in Erie County, New York (2019)
General election
General election for Erie County Legislature District 2
Incumbent April McCants-Baskin defeated Cariol Horne in the general election for Erie County Legislature District 2 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McCants-Baskin (D) | 89.5 | 8,992 |
| Cariol Horne (G) | 10.5 | 1,060 | |
| Total votes: 10,052 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 2
Incumbent April McCants-Baskin defeated Duncan Kirkwood in the Democratic primary for Erie County Legislature District 2 on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | April McCants-Baskin | 66.2 | 3,336 |
| Duncan Kirkwood | 33.8 | 1,705 | |
| Total votes: 5,041 | |||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Louisa D'Orazio (R)
Green primary election
The Green primary election was canceled. Cariol Horne advanced from the Green primary for Erie County Legislature District 2.
2017
Erie County in New York held a general election for county officials on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017. All 11 county legislators were up for election, as well as the county clerk, sheriff, and comptroller.[1] In addition to running in the Democratic primary election, Baskin was also unopposed in the Women's Equality and Working Families primaries.
April Baskin (Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families) ran unopposed in the Erie County Legislature, District 2 general election.[2]
| Erie County Legislature, District 2 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Women's Equality/Working Families |  April Baskin (unopposed) |
100.00% | 11,076 | |
| Total Votes | 11,076 | |||
| Source: Erie County, NY, Board of Elections, "Erie County Races, Official Tally of Election Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
April Baskin defeated Duncan Kirkwood, Charley Fisher III, and David Martinez in the Erie County Legislature, District 2 Democratic primary election.[3]
| Erie County Legislature, District 2 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| April Baskin |
34.43% | 2,882 |
| Duncan Kirkwood | 29.86% | 2,499 |
| Charley Fisher III | 22.32% | 1,868 |
| David Martinez | 13.39% | 1,121 |
| Total Votes | 8,370 | |
| Source: Erie County Board of Elections, "Official Tally of Election Results," September 12, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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April McCants-Baskin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
April McCants-Baskin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
April McCants-Baskin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
April McCants-Baskin did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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