Board of Elections Hires New Chief Clerk for Brooklyn Borough Office

The city Board of Elections has hired a new chief clerk for the Brooklyn borough office, nearly a year after kicking up a swirl of controversy for improperly purging voters from its rolls.

Raymond J. Riley, a Republican from Brooklyn, will replace Diane Haslett-Rudiano, who had been suspended without pay since last April.

The post is responsible for overseeing operations at the Brooklyn borough office and comes with a six-figure salary. In 2016, the position paid $133,250 according to BOE records.

Brooklyn Deputy Clerk Betty Ann Canizio, a Democrat, remains suspended without pay, because of the investigation into the purge.

According to the BOE’s rules, when a voter is removed from the roles, it requires approval by two staff members — a Republican and Democrat.

An acting deputy clerk continues to serve in that role.