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Today none of the dozen City Council candidates in the two districts closest to the project site support it, according to opposition group Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn.

But that hasn't stopped him from endorsing five City Council candidates in their primaries or a candidate for Nassau County executive.

Long Island City resident Virginia Tormos, 77, said the persistence of the City Council candidates in her district drove her to the polls.

Sen. Diane Savino is sticking with her longtime political consulting firm after The Advance Group was hit with fines last week for helping an anti-horse carriage group avoid contribution limits in supporting City Council candidates in 2013.

She has worked as a community organizer, political staff and has been a City Council candidate in Toronto.

Here's an interesting approach to contacting voters by email, via Charles Lenchner of DemocracyInAction, who thought of it while doing volunteer work for a city council candidate in NYC.

The Brennan Center studied the impact of public financing in the New York City system and found that nearly 90 percent of the city's census block groups had at least one person who gave $ 175 or less to a city council candidate in 2009.

A New York City Council candidate who had made his name as a technology consultant and spearheaded an open government initiative several years ago found parts of his website copied by another City Council candidate in a different borough, as Politicker first reported.

He may be a City Council candidate in 2013.

In the summer of 2001, a City Council candidate in Brooklyn needed to distinguish himself from a pack of like - minded and well - connected progressives.

Suffice it to say, the Gray Lady was feeling very differently about the mustachioed City Council candidate in 1989.

That Green will either be Mary DeCamp, a City Council candidate in the past, or Dave Croteau, a past mayoral candidate.

A former Democratic Party boss, Mr. Lopez was viewed as a highly formidable City Council candidate in Brooklyn, even though he resigned from the Assembly in disgrace only months ago.

Not exact matches

Candidates for Baltimore County Council from the Pikesville area are pledging to pursue policies to reduce crime and curtail excessive development in a district that shares a border with the city.

Calgary - North West: First - term PC MLA and former cabinet minister Sandra Jansen defeated past city council candidate Blair Houston in the PC nomination.

Calgary - Bow: Lawyer Byron Nelson defeated past city council candidate Chris Harper in a 214 to 136 vote for the Progressive Conservative nomination.

The level of spending by some candidates in the last municipal election was described as «insane» by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, after some Calgary city council candidates raised more than $ 270,000 largely through corporate donations.

Supporters of a city - council candidate who had Lopez's backing used the message in a «robo - call» that was telephoned to voters in the candidate's district.

In Zürich, the early practice of calling and ordaining a minister, according to an Order for Preachers written by Leo Jud and Henry Bullinger, was as follows: A commission of examiners consisting of two ministers, two members of the City Council, and two laymen experienced in the reading of the Bible, examined the candidates who either had been proposed or had applied to be called to a vacant ministerial officIn Zürich, the early practice of calling and ordaining a minister, according to an Order for Preachers written by Leo Jud and Henry Bullinger, was as follows: A commission of examiners consisting of two ministers, two members of the City Council, and two laymen experienced in the reading of the Bible, examined the candidates who either had been proposed or had applied to be called to a vacant ministerial officin the reading of the Bible, examined the candidates who either had been proposed or had applied to be called to a vacant ministerial office.

In June» 76, when Bunning was concentrating on his new business as a player agent, friends talked him into getting on a slate of candidates, the People's Ticket, for the Fort Thomas city council.

Residents of LeFrak City in Queens are suing the NYC Board of Elections, saying their right to vote is being denied by the board moving a polling site away from the hotbed of support for convicted felon and NYC Council candidate Hiram Monserrate.

Jill's campaign isn't as lucky — she needs to continue to raise money in order to get out her message on being the only candidate who is qualified to bring truly new and unique perspectives into Pepper Pike City Council.

Democratic congressional candidate Gareth Rhodes this weekend received the endorsements of two members of the Kingston city Council as he seeks the party's nomination in the Hudson Valley congressional district.

At 1 p.m., Brooklyn Councilman and LG candidate Jumaane Williams and other council members honor the president of African American Women in Cinema, Terra Renee, and other members of the organization, City Hall, Council Chambers, Mancouncil members honor the president of African American Women in Cinema, Terra Renee, and other members of the organization, City Hall, Council Chambers, ManCouncil Chambers, Manhattan.

Additionally, many municipalities allow voters to select multiple candidates in races for school board and city council for example, rather than selecting winners of individual races.

«I'm running for the City Council because I feel I'm the right candidate for right now in this district,» he said.

«They do believe that I'm the best candidate to create jobs and to do the job in the City Council.»

I have not endorsed the Republican candidate in this race in 2013 for City Council District 19.

And yet, by the time he threw himself into the crowded field of candidates running for mayor of New York in 2013, he had spent more than a decade honing his political skills, serving two terms on the City Council and one as public advocate, and he managed to outmaneuver higher - profile opponents like Christine Quinn, the New York City Council speaker (and Mayor Bloomberg's all - but - anointed successor).

Mr. Mancuso mounted an upstart bid for City Council, crushing the candidate backed by the county party and Mr. Gulino in a primary, before losing to Republican Steven Matteo, now a city councilCity Council, crushing the candidate backed by the county party and Mr. Gulino in a primary, before losing to Republican Steven Matteo, now a city councilcity councilman.

City Council candidate Mujib Rahman, a Democrat running on the Republican, Conservative and Independence lines, speaks to reporters in Jackson Heights.

Also in attendance were Queens Borough President Helen Marshall; Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer; City Council members Quinn, Vallone, Tony Avella (D - Bayside), John Liu (D - Flushing) and James Gennaro (D - Fresh Meadows); as well as Democrat Kevin Kim and Republican Dan Halloran, who are candidates for Council District 19, which includes College Point.

This evening former Mayor Rudy Guiliani launched a robocall informing Republican and undecided voters in District 19 that he did not endorse Dennis Saffran, a GOP candidate for City Council, despite misleading literature from the campaign.

City Council contenders Kevin Kim and Dan Halloran answered tough questions about issues in the race to replace Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) at an East Bayside Homeowners Association candidates forum last week.

Sparks fly as candidates for City Council District 30 go head - to - head in a lively debate hosted by the Juniper Park Civic Association.

Diana Ayala is a candidate for City Council in the 8th District.

Rev. Michel Faulkner, the former Jets lineman - turned - minister - turned mayoral candidate, has a long way to go in his bid to win the Republican nomination and oust Mayor Bill de Blasio — but he's already out backing GOP contenders for open City Council seats.

We have a list of candidates running in races for the citywide and borough president positions, the two DA races, and all the City Council races.

Marni Halasa, a candidate for New York City Council in 2017, called on Councilmember Corey Johnson, to hold a hearing on the Small Business Jobs Survival Act.

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The Republican mayoral candidate and New York City Council Member is one of the few Republican elected officials in New York City, but he's not supporting the about - to - be Republican presidential nominee.

The party fielded a candidate in the 3 March 2011 local by - election for the Walkden North ward of Salford City Council.

The Small Business Coalition spent $ 722 on an Internet ad opposing Brooklyn City Council candidate John Lisyanskiy, who ended up coming in third place, part of the around $ 210,000 it spent overall.

Following comments that his city should reject refugees in the way the U.S. interned Japanese - American citizens during World War II the mayor of Roanoke, Virginia, has lost his spot on Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's Virginia Leadership Council.

He also endorsed City Council candidate Bob Holden, who's running against incumbent Liz Crowley in the district that includes Middle Village.

As the District 20 City Council race nears the end, candidates Peter Koo, a Republican, and Yen Chou, a Democrat, (l. to r.) are reaching out to their bases in the Flushing community.

At 6 p.m., Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell hosts an evening reception in support of Randy Abreu, candidate for New York City Council District 14, home of Adrian Caridi, 170 Duane St., No. 3, Manhattan.

Bronx Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, who is looking to join the NYC Council, has shelled out more cash on the bid than any Council candidate in the history of the city's campaign finance system, records show.

Also at 6 p.m., Transportation Alternatives hosts and «L - Train Shutdown Candidate Forum,» for NYC Council candidates in districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 to discuss «street design innovations and action plans they will fight for if elected to represent affected neighborhoods,» with Gothamist City Editor Christopher Robbins moderating, The New School, 66 West 12th St., Manhattan.

Also at 6 p.m., the National Action Network, in conjunction with the NAACP, the New York Urban League and the Hispanic Federation hold a forum for New York City Council speaker candidates, National Action Network House of Justice, 106 W. 145th St., Manhattan.