ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION in relation to the election and seating of Diana C.
Richardson as a Member of Assembly from the 43rd Assembly District

WHEREAS, There is a vacancy existing in the membership of this House,
which was filled at the election held on May 5, 2015; and
WHEREAS, The final official canvass of the votes cast at said election
and certification thereof of the person elected thereat, cannot be made
at this time; and
WHEREAS, The New York State Board of Elections has advised that the
votes cast for the Office of Member of the Assembly for the 43rd Assem-
bly District in the county of Kings shown by their canvass were respec-
tively as follows: Diana C. Richardson, Working Families, four thousand
one hundred seventy-six votes, Shirley M. Patterson, Independent, two
thousand thirty votes, Menachem M. Raitport, Republican and Conserva-
tive, one thousand six hundred ninety-one, and Geoffrey A. Davis, Love
Yourself Party, three hundred eight votes; and
WHEREAS, It appears that the results of the votes cast in said Assem-
bly District cannot be affected by the final official canvass of such
votes; and
WHEREAS, Diana C. Richardson has duly taken an oath of office as
Member of Assembly; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Diana C. Richardson, is duly elected and qualified as
Member of Assembly for her respective district and that she be seated in
this House as such Member.