Sentences with phrase «other council races»

According to WNYC, winners have not yet been declared in two other Council races in the Bedford - Stuyvestant neighborhood of Brooklyn, and in Southeast Queens.

Not exact matches

(The others stayed out of the governor's race, and this was the first time the Business Council decided to formally throw its weight behind a candidate).

The WFP sent out a press release yesterday touting its successes in the NYC races other than the mayoral contest, which included 12 NYC Council candidates, including Carlos Menchaca, who defeated incumbent Councilwoman Sara Gonzalez and is poised to become the Council's first Mexican - American member, and Antonio Reynoso, who defeated former Assemblyman Vito Lopez and the remnants of his Brooklyn political machine.

On the other hand, one of the most well - publicized Buffalo Common Council races featured a candidate whose racist remarks drew the ire of the public for weeks.

The District 3 City Council race, for the seat held the past 14 years by Speaker Christine Quinn, pits two passionate and energetic L.G.B.T. contenders against each other for what has often been dubbed «the gay seat.»

«If it were any other race of people, he would really have been ridiculed over the words that he said,» said J.C. Seneca, a Tribal Council member with the Seneca Nation of Indians.

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.

Especially since there are few other open City Council races, outside interest groups will be paying close attention and may pour money into the race, knowing that a little can go a long way.

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.

The July filing with the state Campaign Finance Board revealed that state Assemblywoman Barbara Clark (D - Queens Village) and state Sen. Shirley Huntley (D - Jamaica) will be facing competition during this fall's primary from upstart Democrats Clyde Vanel and Lynn Nunes, respectively, who challenged other longtime incumbents in last year's City Council races.

No other close Council race, even one in Queens where the incumbent is ahead by only 5 votes, was certified yesterday.

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.

There is speculation other candidates in the race could be U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D - Forest Hills), Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D - Manhattan).

Today, Tues., Sept. 9th is Primary Day in New York State, where races include New York State Assembly, New York State Senate, and City Council Bronx District 17, among others.

In addition to races for supervisor, town council and other local posts, a host of other positions are also up... Read More

Bronx District 13 (Pelham Bay and the Northeast Bronx): The race to succeed term - limited James Vacca saw Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj win a surprisingly narrow victory over progressive activist Marjorie Velazquez even though Gjonaj spent over $ 700,000, more than any other Council candidate.

«Our endorsements of challengers and candidates running in races for open Senate seats are based on these candidates» intent to support The Business Council's pro-growth policies, and in several cases, the candidates» pro-growth performance in other public offices,» said Heather C. Briccetti, president and CEO of The Business Council.

These are the «open» seats, as are those in three other races: District 21 Council Member Julissa Ferreras - Copeland announced she would not be running for reelection, opening up her seat for a competitive battle; in District 44, Council Member David Greenfield made a relatively late announcement that he will not seek reelection, but he is expected to be replaced by his chosen successor and close ally Kalman Yeger; and in District 28, Ruben Wills was recently removed from office when he was convicted on federal public corruption charges — there is a crowded competition to replace him.

In other races, DID last night decided to support John Liu for mayor, Daniel Squadron for Public Advocate, Julie Menin for Manhattan Borough President and Rosie Mendez for City Council in District 2.

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.

NYRA Chief Council Patrick Kehoe lamented no one is asking other private firms in the racing business to divulge salaries.

Turnout is even worse for other city races, including the Common Council and Board of Education, as I documented in this story in 2013.

In discussing diversity, Johnson acknowledged that during the recent Council Speaker's race, many called for more diverse leadership at the head of the Council, and that several of the other Speaker candidates were African American or Latino.

A number of other Democrats expressed interest in running after Ackerman's surprise announcement, including Sen. Tony Avella, who was drawn into a potential primary with fellow Democratic Sen. Toby Stavisky by the Senate GOP; and S.J. Jung, a Korean - American district leader who ran a close NYC Council race in 2009.

The Business Council's PAC will continue to review other New York State legislative races and may make additional endorsements prior to November 8.

The city's top cop would lose the mayor's race to City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, as well as the two other Democratic candidates for mayor, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll out Thursday.

City Council candidate Heidi Harrison Chain's announcement last week that she will decline public matching funds has prompted others in the race for Councilwoman Melinda Katz's (D - Forest Hills) seat to criticize the move, saying she is ditching a program meant to level the financial playing field and could now far outspend her opponents.

In one council district in Syracuse another candidate is stepping into a race that has already seen four other candidates fight for the Democratic Party's endorsement.

Other Democratic contenders in the mayoral race include former City Councilman Sal Albanese, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former Comptroller Bill Thompson.

And he said they do not want to run a candidate who will lose because it will only draw Democrats to the polls and hurt Republicans in other races for city council and county Legislature.

This fall, in races around the city, several qualified female candidates ran in hotly - contested Democratic primaries for open seats being left by term - limited City Council members, while others attempted to unseat incumbents seeking reelection.

The original 28th Council District ballot appeared to have given Nicole Paultre - Bell an advantage over her six opponents since she was listed under the same vertical row as Democrats running in other races.

Several other Democratic candidates showed up for the festivities, including Mike Derrick, who lost his race to unseat Rep. Elise Stefanik (R - Willsboro), newly - minted judge Keith Bruno, City Councillor Rachelle Armstrong and Damian Battinelli, who lost his bid for a spot on the council.

As with the other groups, for the primaries the PBA avoided spending on the mayor's race and focused on the City Council.

NEW YORK CITY — If you want to vote in this year's September primary election — featuring several City Council races and the mayor's re-election bid, among others — you're going to have to hurry.

Extending term limits would upend what is already proving to be a lively race to replace Koppell (not to mention similar efforts in 34 other Council districts).

Mr. Parker, who ran unsuccessfully for a City Council seat last year, won in a largely Caribbean district in a race with two other candidates, besides Mr. Dear.

The Green Party is fielding candidates in a handful of other City Council races, as well as a full slate in the three citywide races for Mayor, Comptroller, and Public Advocate.

Other races on the ballot include town council.

Jaron Benjamin, the executive director of the Metropolitan Council on Housing, a New York City tenants» rights organization, said it's harder to make a dent in the mayoral race because there's so much more money being spent: «In a City Council race you... blow the other candidate out of the water.»

The committee also designated candidates for other races including the county legislature and city council.

The incumbent mayor trounced little - known former City Council member Sal Albanese and other long - shot hopefuls in a race that was never competitive.

In addition to the mayor's race, the committee endorsed candidates for city court judge, Common Council, the education board and other offices.

«In a City Council race, you can blow the other candidate out of the water,» Jaron Benjamin, the executive director of the tenants» rights organization Metropolitan Council on Housing, told TRD in August.

The CLC said it would endorse candidates in the Ulrich's race and the other six disputed Council races in Queens after its candidate screening process, which will take place July 8.

There was a high - profile mayor's race in Seattle last year, two City Council contests and other issues before voters.