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id: da59f9adf9
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-11 16:45 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 18:01 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Judge voids Brooklyn Democratic Party chair and bylaws

Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Peter Sweeney on Tuesday declared the party's chair and recent bylaws null and void, ordering a new meeting.

Section: [Elections](/new-york/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Peter Sweeney](/new-york/wiki/peter-sweeney.md), [Rodneyse Bichotte](/new-york/wiki/rodneyse-bichotte.md), [Brooklyn Democratic Party](/new-york/wiki/brooklyn-democratic-party.md)

## Coverage

- [Hell Gate](https://hellgatenyc.com/nikki-lucas-not-bk-dems-chair/), 2026-11-11 16:45 EST: SHOCKER: BK Dems Stealthy 10 p.m. Online Leadership Election Was Illegitimate, Judge Says
- [amNY](https://www.brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-democratic-party-chair-rules-null-void/), 2026-11-11 18:01 EST: Judge says Brooklyn Democratic Party’s chair and rules are ‘null and void,’ orders new meeting

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