Sentences with phrase «democratic city councilwoman»

Katz, a former Democratic City Councilwoman running for Queens Borough President, was recently endorsed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

An NY1 report identified Richard Luthmann as the provocateur who slimed former Republican Assembly candidate Janine Materna, Democratic City Councilwoman Debi Rose and even Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon.

android - uri =» file: / / / storage / emulated / 0 / WordPress / images / wp -1448410722365 ″ / > In a surprise announcement Monday night, Democratic City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo said late Monday that she's resigning her South Bronx seat effective Dec. 31, citing family issues.

In a surprise announcement Monday night, Democratic City Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo said late Monday that she's resigning her South Bronx seat effective Dec. 31, citing family issues.

For the two other candidates in the race, Democratic City Councilwoman Liz Crowley and GOP Councilman Dan Halloran, the congressional election represents a free shot of sorts, as neither is up for reelection until 2013 and their day jobs would not be directly affected by a loss in any way.

Ms. Cancel, who works in the office of the city comptroller, Scott M. Stringer, has picked up endorsements from two local Democratic city councilwomen, Margaret Chin and Rosie Mendez, who have praised her deep roots in the district and her work on tenants» rights issues in public housing.

Not exact matches

U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D - Jackson Heights) is not happy his cousin, City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D - Middle Village), challenged state Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D - Flushing) in the Democratic Party primary for the 6th Congressional District, according to several sources familiar with the Queens political scene.

Lincoln City councilwoman Jane Raybould won the Democratic Senate primary in Nebraska Tuesday night.

Democratic Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer of Yonkers and Republican Julie Killian, a former Rye city councilwoman, are competing for the seat.

At 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., NY1's «Road to City Hall» will feature MTA Chairman Tom Pendergast, Manhattan borough president Democratic primary winner / NYC Councilwoman Gale Brewer, and a political rundown with Curtis Sliwa and Gerson Borrero.

Community Board 6 member Lynn Schulman gave Queens Democratic Party - supported Karen Koslowitz a run for her money in the race for City Councilwoman Melinda Katz's (D - Forest Hills) seat last month in the primary.

City Councilwoman Melinda Katz (D - Forest Hills) says she is the no - nonsense candidate for city comptroller, and when asked what separates her from the other candidates in the four - way Democratic primary, that attitude comes throCity Councilwoman Melinda Katz (D - Forest Hills) says she is the no - nonsense candidate for city comptroller, and when asked what separates her from the other candidates in the four - way Democratic primary, that attitude comes throcity comptroller, and when asked what separates her from the other candidates in the four - way Democratic primary, that attitude comes through.

Jackson Heights teacher and activist Daniel Dromm unseated City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) in a spirited Democratic primary election, cutting short her hopes for a third term in office.

Incumbent City Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) carried the endorsement of the Queens Democratic Party, but her Democratic opponent, Daniel Dromm, won the backing from the Working Families Party.

Democratic District Leader Daniel Dromm racked up one more endorsement this week as state Assemblyman Jose Peralta (D - Jackson Heights) broke ranks with the Queens Democratic Party and endorsed the community activist and public school teacher in the race for City Councilwoman Helen Sears» (D - Jackson Heights) seat.

Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito appears to have the votes she needs to become the next speaker of the City Council, after Brooklyn Democratic chair Frank Seddio broke ranks with his fellow county leaders at the urging of Mayor - elect Bill de Blasio, sources said.

The winner of the Democratic primary for Queens borough president is City Councilwoman Melinda Katz, who received 44 percent of the vote with 99 percent of the precincts reporting.

Avella didn't endorse either of the two remaining Democratic candidates, City Councilman Peter Vallone and former Councilwoman Melinda Katz, on his way out of the race.

The chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party is a genial attorney by trade who, as recently as three days ago, was everyone's long - shot to help broker a deal to potentially elect Councilwoman Melissa Mark - Viverito speaker of the City Council.

With the Republican nomination in the rearview, former Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian will prepare to take on Democratic candidate and state Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer in an upcoming special election for a crucial state Senate seat.

Among the attendees were 22 - year - old Lyron Blum - Evitts, a congressional intern who said she came in response to an appeal from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee; Crowley's cousin, Councilwoman Liz Crowley; and City Council speaker Christine Quinn.

Joseph «JR» Nocerino said Friday he has dropped out of the race for City Councilwoman Melinda Katz's (D - Forest Hills) seat and thrown his support behind Democratic candidate Karen Koslowitz.

As the youngest Democratic candidate in the bid for City Councilwoman Melinda Katz's (D - Forest Hills) seat, 27 - year - old Mel Gagarin knows he is an outsider in a crowded race — and he is hoping to use it to his advantage.

This year's campaign trail has been a rocky one for Forest Hills resident Michael Cohen, a Democratic candidate for City Councilwoman Melinda Katz's (D - Forest Hills) seat.

Latimer faces Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian in his re-election bid for the seat he first won in 2012, a Democratic hold after the retirement of Suzi Oppenheimer.

Meanwhile, Parkchester attorney Luis Sepulveda notched endorsements Monday from Democratic Party leader Carl Heastie, as well as Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. and Parkchester / Soundview City Councilwoman Annabel Palma.

UPDATE: Maloney did appear at Larkin's campaign HQ last month to support him, which caused the senator's Democratic opponent, Newburgh City Councilwoman Gay Lee, to chide the congressman, saying:

HARLEM — Both city councilwomen who represent East and Central Harlem cruised to victory in Tuesday's Democratic Primary, and are now set to battle for the Council speaker's chair in January.

Then, in a family twist, a city councilwoman, Elizabeth Crowley — a cousin of Representative Joseph Crowley, the Queens Democratic chairman — announced that she, too, was jumping in.

When Forest Hills resident Lynn Schulman, a Democratic candidate for City Councilwoman Melinda Katz's (D?Forest Hills) seat, stands on the steps of City Hall, she still gets goose bumps.

The whirlwind race for the seat left open by departing Rep. Gary Ackerman remains «a toss - up» between its three opponents: Assemblyman Rory Lancman, Assemblywoman Grace Meng and City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, that will test the strength of the Queens Democratic Party organization, Sherrill said.

But it is also in La Jolla where the local Democratic councilwoman was just re-elected, giving the San Diego City Council a 5 - 4 Democratic majority.

LOWER MANHATTAN — After a tough campaign fight, City Councilwoman Margaret Chin won the Democratic primary to keep her Downtown seat Tuesday night, beating challenger Jenifer Rajkumar by 17 points.

Well - wishers included: Congressman Jerrold Nadler; Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney; State Senator - elect Brad Hoylman; Councilwoman Letitia James; Councilwoman Jessica Lappin; Manhattan BP Scott Stringer, Rachel Lavine - Democratic State Committeewoman -66 th Assembly District; District Leaders Jennifer Rajkumar (DID), Keen Berger (VID); Julie Menin, former CB # 1 Chair and Candidate for Manhattan BP; David Gruber, Chair CB2 and Corey Johnson Chair at CB4 and candidate for City Council.

THE BRONX — The Bronx County Democratic Committee, as well as State Senator Ruben Diaz, Assembly Member Luis Sepulveda and Councilwoman Annabel Palma announced their support for Democrat Rafael Salamanca for City Council, where he is running in the special election to replace former Council Member Maria Del Carmen Arroyo in the 17th District.

Though more than a month away, Democratic New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley on Monday received the endorsement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo in her upcoming September primary.

Killian, a Rye city councilwoman, is running for the Westchester County seat held by Democratic Sen. George Latimer.

Along with Cancel, Lower Manhattan district leader and lawyer Jenifer Rajkumar, who lost her campaign against City Councilwoman Margaret Chin in 2013, has announced her run for the Democratic candidacy.

Latimer was joined by the Peekskill Democratic Council primary slate along with Kathleen Talbot, City of Peekskill Councilwoman and Pat Riley, Former City of Peekskill Councilwoman.

«It's often a sad story in politics that the children have to bear the burden of the sins of the parent,» said Scott Levenson, a Democratic political consultant who lives in Forest Hills, Queens — in the district — and stayed neutral in the June primary, in which Ms. Meng defeated City Councilwoman Elizabeth S. Crowley and Assemblyman Rory I. Lancman.

The five honorees were Judge Nichelle Johnson Muhammad, the first Muslim appointed to the Mount Vernon City Court, who went on to win the Democratic Primary and ran uncontested in the General Election on Tuesday, selected by Councilwoman Roberta Apuzzo, Nesta Felix of NewFlex Youth Programs, Inc. selected by Councilman J. Yuhanna Edwards, Chanese Coleman of Coleman & Coleman selected by Councilman André Wallace, Jamie Pessin selected by Councilwoman Lisa Copeland and Black Westchester Magazine's Editor - In - Chief AJ Woodson selected by Council President Marcus Griffith.

The 300,000 - strong health care workers union 1199 SEIU has backed Democratic challenger Daniel Dromm over incumbent Councilwoman Helen Sears (D - Jackson Heights) in the race for the 25th District City Council seat.

Democratic Assemblywoman Shelley Mayer faces former Rye City Councilwoman Julie Killian in the contest.

Democratic district leader Frank Gulluscio, U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D - Forest Hills) and City Councilwoman Audrey Pheffer (D - Rockaway Beach) had previously demanded the COLA cuts be called off.

The Democratic field includes state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Bayside), City Councilman Leroy Comrie, Director of Community Boards Barry Grodenchik, former Councilwoman Melinda Katz, Sen. Jose Peralta (D - East Elmhurst) and Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. (D - Astoria).

With such high stakes, the Democratic challenger, Shelley B. Mayer, an assemblywoman from Yonkers, is now engaged in a heated clash with Julie Killian, a moderate Republican and former councilwoman and deputy mayor in the City of Rye.