Who did George Latimer unseat to become County Executive?
Rob Astorino
Andrew Cuomo
Bill de Blasio
Kathy Hochul
Answer
Rob Astorino, the incumbent County Executive, was defeated by George Latimer in the 2017 election. Latimer, a Democrat, campaigned on a platform of economic development, affordable housing, and improved public transportation. He unseated Astorino, a Republican, who had served as County Executive since 2010.
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