When it’s not just politics: A Brooklyn race offers a warning over misinformation this election season

A sign that reads, "Justin Brannan defunded the police," found in front of a home in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bay Ridge.

The midterm election season is heating up across New York City with candidates going door-to-door to collect petitions for the primary contests set for June.

But remnants of last year’s November election still linger and could be a prelude to the coming months. One sign in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is just such a harbinger.

WNYC's Brigid Bergin has this report.