For two decades, the seat in the 42nd state Senate District was in Republican control under now-retiring Senator John Bonacic.

But a new lawmaker will take his place this coming January, and at this point, Democrat Jen Metzger is the apparent winner. Absentee ballots are still being counted.

Metzger is a Rosendale Councilwoman who supports universal health care, public education reform and a pivot to renewable energy.