Sentences with phrase «at city council races»

Not exact matches

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.

So while the party has rolled the dice at times — like backing Letitia James in her 2003 race for City Council — it has played it very, very safe at others.

With the 2013 City Council races already heating up, many are wondering who will get the coveted County Endorsement and it just so happens that none other than political boss Rep. Joe Crowley will be the surprise guest at the fundraiser.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn was widely regarded as the Democratic front - runner when the 2013 mayor's race began, despite simmering resentment in the party about the way she'd wielded power at times and, more importantly, about her role in extending term limits.

Another example: the recent race for an at - large city council seat in the District of Columbia, which saw a candidate using geo - targeted Google content ads to send potential voters to his NationBuilder site.

The departures come at the end of a heated election season, during which the firm, which is headed by Scott Levenson, worked for a host of campaigns, including the «Anybody But Quinn» effort on behalf of New Yorkers for Clean Livable And Safe Streets and other donors, which has been credited with helping to bring down former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in the mayor's race.

The four leading candidates in the race for the District 25 City Council seat will again square off Thursday at a forum hosted by the LeFrak City Merchants Association.

Mayor de Blasio made an appearance with Assemblyman and city council candidate Francisco Moya at William F. Moore park in Corona Tuesday afternoon, but has yet to offer any endorsement in the council race.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he will support — or, at the very least, has said he is leaning toward endorsing — City Council Speaker Christine Quinn in the 2013 mayoral race, former Mayor Ed Koch said Tuesday.

At the last public forum in the race to become the next speaker of the City Council, seven of the eight men contending for the Council's top leadership spot took turns making their argument for why they would be the right person to continue Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito's legacy of protecting and promoting the cause of women, transgender, and gender non-conforming New Yorkers.

The former congressman has support among 25 % of registered Democrats, with City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, the longtime front - runner in the race, coming in at 20 %, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Wall Street Journal, NBC New York and Marist.

At 7 p.m., Liam McCabe will be hosting a Groundhog's Day Party, where he will be announcing his intentions regarding the 43rd City Council district race, The Leif Bar, 6725 5th Ave., Brooklyn.

CHELSEA — A costumed protester who has been a ubiquitous presence at demonstrations around the city throughout the years is challenging West Side Councilman Corey Johnson in the upcoming City Council race — saying the incumbent «shouldn't be able to just waltz into office.&racity throughout the years is challenging West Side Councilman Corey Johnson in the upcoming City Council race — saying the incumbent «shouldn't be able to just waltz into office.&raCity Council race — saying the incumbent «shouldn't be able to just waltz into office.»

At that time, it appeared Diaz would be in for a tough race with City Council majority leader Joel Rivera.

According to a poll released last week, Weiner would be a strong contender in the mayoral race, with 15 percent of the vote, trailing only behind current City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who polled at 26 percent.

Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who ran against de Blasio in the 2013 Democratic primary and recently endorsed him in the 2017 race, was in attendance at the breakfast and held a gaggle with reporters after it ended.

MAYVILLE - In a reversal of what was reported on Election Night, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections has declared the Jamestown City Council At Large race, along with three other races, too close to call.

There are also a handful of local races of note, including former senator Hiram Monserrate's attempt at a political comeback in Queens, a New York City Council race in the Bronx and a vitriolic battle among Democrats hoping to be the next Erie County district attorney.

«Early on, this race looked like it was going to be one of the closest in the state, a former Democratic City Council member taking on an embattled incumbent Republican under federal indictment in a district that is, at least by enrollment, dominated by Democrats,» Siena College pollster Steven Greenberg said in a statement.

The alderman - at - large Democratic primary race was also clinched by another Noble, Steve's uncle James, an incumbent who beat outgoing county legislator Jeanette Provenzano, for the position, which doubles as city council president.

Joe Nicoletti, an at - large Syracuse Common Council member, and City Auditor Marty Masterpole conceded the Democratic Party nomination late Tuesday night to Juanita Perez Williams in the Syracuse mayoral race.

Fueled by competitive Bronx Council races and the debate about development at the Kingsbridge Armory (which turned into one of the biggest stories in the city last December), we topped out at 877 posts.

We look at New York, from the local (Binghamton City Council race) to the federal (NY - 22 congressional race), for a few examples of the misleading of the public.

At about ten minutes before 2 AM on Friday morning, Democratic city council candidate Alex Gomez posted another incendiary tweet and Instagram post; this time directed at Morris Park Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj — the presumed frontrunner in the upcoming Council racAt about ten minutes before 2 AM on Friday morning, Democratic city council candidate Alex Gomez posted another incendiary tweet and Instagram post; this time directed at Morris Park Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj — the presumed frontrunner in the upcoming Councicouncil candidate Alex Gomez posted another incendiary tweet and Instagram post; this time directed at Morris Park Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj — the presumed frontrunner in the upcoming Council racat Morris Park Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj — the presumed frontrunner in the upcoming CouncilCouncil race.

In at least three City Council races where sitting state Assemblymembers are candidates, separate complaints have been filed with the city Campaign Finance Board alleging that each of them has violated prohibitions against using government - funded mass mailers within a mandated 90 - day communication blackout period before the September 12 primCity Council races where sitting state Assemblymembers are candidates, separate complaints have been filed with the city Campaign Finance Board alleging that each of them has violated prohibitions against using government - funded mass mailers within a mandated 90 - day communication blackout period before the September 12 primcity Campaign Finance Board alleging that each of them has violated prohibitions against using government - funded mass mailers within a mandated 90 - day communication blackout period before the September 12 primary.

Upper West Side resident Cary Goodman, who launched in January a City Council race on a primarily single - issue platform against the AMNH expansion, told those present at a City Hall hearing on the Parks Department's preliminary budget Tuesday that Mitchell Silver is abdicating his responsibilities as outlined by the City Charter unless he rejects the museum's «toxic» proposal.

But Rensselaer County has refused to release them to Carmella Mantello, who lost a race for an at - large Troy City Council seat last fall by 65 votes.

For the Common Council races in the 15 city wards, the petitions must contain the names of at least 5 percent of enrolled Democrats, but getting that number, which varies from ward to ward, wasn't an easy lift, Albany County Democratic Committee Chairman Dan McCoy said.

Prior to joining the Charter Center, Erik was the Director of City Legislation for the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, Legislative Director to Council Member Diana Reyna, Campaign Manager to former Council Member Melinda Katz in her race for Comptroller, and Director of Candidate Services at the Campaign Finance Board and Director of Lobbying and Grassroots Organizing for Common Cause / NY.

In Yuma, PPAA has endorsed Karen Watts in the race for six at - large seats on the Yuma City Council.