Sentences with phrase «interest in the seat»

And there's a lot of interest in the seat.

Paul Newell, another downtown district leader, also expressed interest in the seat if Squadron decided not to run for re-election.

The Irondequoit Democrat is one of a handful of Democrats announcing interest in the seat; others include Brighton Town Board member Robin Wilt, School Board president Van White and former TV journalist Rachel Barnhart.

Tague said he's been interested in the seat since Lopez stepped down last year; he said he began campaigning for the seat two days after it was vacated and contacted all 316 Republican committee people in the district after the county chairs began special election process «around Dec. 6.»

Republicans interested in the seat include Attorney Daniel Donovan and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis.

Other Republicans who have expressed interest in the seat include county Legis.

«I think it's natural for someone in my position to be interested in a seat like that.

Garodnick, who was term limited out of office last year, has publicly acknowledged interest in the seat.

The former Senate President stated that unlike before, the other 14 South East Senators were not interested in the seat of the Deputy President of Senate, but were rather behind Ekweremadu, just as the overwhelming number of Senators was solidly behind Saraki and Ekweremadu's leadership.

Former Congressman Michael McMahon, initially expressing interest in the seat weeks ago, was given little roll in the poll other than to ask whether he's considered favorable.

He pointed out that of all who have indicated interest in his seat, only Nwosu, who happens to be his son - in - law, qualifies for the job given that aside being below 50 years of age, he has the capacity to immediately drive the state to its desired destination.

The Washington Posts» Jonathan Capehart on the Caroline Kennedy backlash: «As soon as Kennedy voiced interest in the seat, pundits confidently claimed that Paterson was boxed in and had no choice but to pick Caroline.

The minister became the 37th among the aspirants that have shown interest in the seat on the APC platform.

We blogged yesterday that Carvin, who has the capacity to self - fund, was interested in the seat after his name recognition rose.

Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh is also seriously interested in the seat, sources said, but has not received the level of party support that Hoylman has seen.

If this were her brother or her cousin Bobby Jr, both of whom were interested in the seat at one time, nobody would be making any stink about it.

The open contest has sparked townwide interest in the seat Schimel has held since 2007.

Two candidates have announced interest in the seat: Marque Lou Moffett and former councilman Don McBrayer.

Democrats now have to find a replacement and State Assemblyman Sean Ryan is the first name on every pol's lips because his district includes much of the Senate district and the Buffalo Democrat is already expressing interest in the seat.

Mr. Halloran is so far the only announced Republican interested in the seat.

It's expected to be a costly race given the stakes and the interest in the seat.

«We have considered Council Member Gentile a strong and viable candidate since he first expressed interest in the seat.

Just hours after state Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio's (D - Richmond Hill) resignation from his post, Community District Education Council 24 President and Community Board 9 member Nick Comaianni expressed his interest in the seat.

Ms. Malliotakis has not ruled out interest in the seat, and may seek it if Mr. Grimm is convicted or resigns, observers say.

The assemblyman, already sitting on a war chest of more than $ 150,000, raised an added $ 75,000 after Mr. Najmi's interest in the seat was reported.

A white candidate, Micah Lasher, announced his interest in the seat this spring.

The Green Party is expected to announce candidates and a Libertarian has also expressed interest in the seat.

So far, no Democrats have announced interest in the seat.

No Republican candidates have announced an interest in the seat so far this year.

Mike Anagnostakis, another Republican rumored to be interested in the seat should Larkin retire, hasn't created a Senate committee yet, but is sitting on $ 266,633 in an Orange County legislative account that could be easily transferred.

Meanwhile, State Senator Tony Avella, who was drawn into the same district with Senator Toby Stavisky and could possibly use an escape hatch to avoid a competitive primary, directly told City & State he was interested in the seat and aspired to be a Congressman.

Assembly Sean Hanna has expressed interest in the seat, as reported by Gannett this week.

Asked if anyone had stepped forward to him to run, Reilich said «a number of candidates» have expressed interest in the seat.

John Gulino, the party chair on Staten Island, said he's committed to making sure everyone that's expressed an interest in the seat will get heard.

Mr. Faulk is among a pool of potential Republican candidates, including Riverhead Town councilmembers Jodi Giglio and John Dunleavy, who've publicly expressed interest in the seat.

«I want to open up the democratic process so that the people have a fair and balanced opportunity for our community to vote for a qualified candidate,» he said of his interest in the seat.

Gulino said last week that between five and seven people had expressed interest in the seat — including front - runner Assemblyman Michael Cusick — and he would interview each of them.

Kevin Lafferty, a District parent Coordinating Council member who has also run unsuccessfully for the school board in 2004 and the Buffalo City Council in 2012 has also announced his interest in the seat.

A fourth Republican, former Syracuse councilor Rick Guy, has expressed interest in the seat but has not declared as a candidate with the Onondaga County Republican Committee, said Tom Dadey, the committee chairman.

News of his interest in the seat was first reported by WAMC.

William Spencer (D - Centerport), president of the Suffolk County Medical Society and a physician specializing in pediatrics, said Tuesday night he is also interested in the seat.

Community District Education Council 24 President and Community Board 9 member Nick Comaianni expressed his interest in the seat.

Speculation about his interest in the seat now held by Republican Patrick O'Flynn has been heating up since Baxter left his position as executive director of the Veterans Outreach Center last month.

He said recently that he was meeting with those interested in the seat and narrowing down the field.

And her interest in that seat could mean the continuation of a Kennedy legacy in the Senate that began 56 years ago with the election of her father, John F. Kennedy, as the junior senator from Massachusetts.

Some Syracuse common councilors and a former Onondaga County legislator have already expressed interest in the seat.

Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R - East Shore / Brooklyn) has indicated that she is interested in the seat.