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- Joe Morelle
Tuesday’s primary was a rematch, and though Morelle led with almost 65 percent of the 26,730 votes cast at polls, at least 27,000 absentee ballots haven't been counted. The Monroe County Board of Elections can't count them until June 30 under state law.
The winner will face Republican George Mitris, Libertarian Kevin Wilson, and Working Families Party candidate Afua Atta-Mensah in the November general election.

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- Robin Wilt.
Wilt took on the role of progressive challenger, emphasizing equity across her platform, as well as specific policies, such as pay equity laws for women and people of color. She championed free education for all from kindergarten through college, a Medicare for All single-payer health care system, universal basic income, marijuana legalization, and a significant boost in federal education funding that would be distributed to communities in need. Wilt also wants stronger federal LGBTQ-rights laws and tougher gun laws.
Jeremy Moule is CITY's news editor. He can be reached at jmoule@rochester-citynews.com.