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The 24,000 - strong International Brotherhood of Teamsters City Employees Union Local 237 has backed City Council attorney Deirdre Feerick in the race to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside).

Civility gave way to some shouting last week at a forum for candidates in the running to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside).

The four candidates seeking to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside) told the TimesLedger Newspapers staff in a debate last week that affordable housing, education, the oil spill at Newtown Creek and a dispute between tenants and landlord Vantage Properties were among the key issues leading up to the Sept. 15 Democratic primary.

Activist and urban planner Paul Graziano, who is running to replace City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone), joined state Sen. -LSB-...]

In a recent candidates» forum at Sunnyside Community Services, a foe of the sole Republican in the race to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D - Sunnyside) told the audience they would choose their next councilman in September.

A second Republican candidate entered the race to replace City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) this week, joining the GOP - backed Dennis Saffran, of Douglaston.

Democrat Kevin Kim has raised more than three times the amount of money than Republican Dan Halloran in the race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside), but Halloran's participation in the city's matching funds program has multiplied his fund - raising efforts by six times since September's Democratic primary, according to city campaign finance records.

Tempers flared among the six Democratic candidates vying to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) this fall during a debate hosted Friday by TimesLedger Newspapers at which each contender answered questions on overdevelopment, education, parking and public safety.

Democrat Kevin Kim will face off against Republican Dan Halloran in the Nov. 3 race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside), but one of Kim's former opponents in the Democratic primary became the focus of the race last week.

The latest campaign funding for the crowded field running to replace City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone) showed Bayside's Austin Shafran, former government spokesman for the Empire State Development authority, in the lead with Whitestone attorney Paul Vallone not far behind.

Dan Halloran said he is vowing to get more money for his district after having been elected Nov. 3 to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) as the representative for northeast Queens.

The race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside) turned nasty in its final week before Election Day as accusations of racism and campaign sign tampering flew from the two candidate's campaigns.

Not exact matches

The head of the city Board of Elections has been removed from office Tuesday over a series of errors that have occurred on his watch, including the confusing ballot that was almost used in the special election to replace the late City Councilman Thomas Whcity Board of Elections has been removed from office Tuesday over a series of errors that have occurred on his watch, including the confusing ballot that was almost used in the special election to replace the late City Councilman Thomas WhCity Councilman Thomas White.

Adam Clayton Powell IV, a former city councilman and assemblyman, said today he is likely to jump into the race to replace Congressman Charles Rangel, who said he is retiring from the House when his term expires in 2016.

City Council candidates Dan Halloran (l.) and Kevin Kim (r.) are running to replace Councilman Tony Avella.

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.

On its face, James» declination is shocking: In 2003, she became the first candidate in New York City political history to win election running solely on the third - party ballot line of the WFP, winning an election to replace ex-Brooklyn Councilman James Davis, who months earlier had been assassinated by a political rival.

The winner of the Nov. 3 general election will replace Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside), who was first elected in 2001 and opted to run in the Democratic primary for mayor against city Comptroller William Thompson, who defeated him.

CITY HALL — Popular East Side City Councilman Daniel Garodnick came out swinging Tuesday, as he officially threw his hat into the race to replace embattled City Comptroller John Liu.

MANHATTAN — East Side City Councilman Daniel Garodnick has raised more than $ 1 million for a run at citywide office, posing a potential challenge to replace embattled City Comptroller John Liu, who is eyeing a run for mayor.

To endorse Andy King for City Council in District 12, the Bronx, in the special election on Nov. 6 to replace ex-City Councilman Larry Seabrook.

City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) picked up the support of the Communication Workers of America District 1 in his bid to replace Comptroller Bill Thompson this week.

The winner of the race will replace Councilman David Weprin (D - Hollis), who lost to Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) in the city comptroller race during the primary.

Hakim Azizi, the landlord for 510 W. 218th Street, was issued several violations by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) on Friday for failing to contract someone for repair work after the fire, including replacing windows and doors, according to Martin Collins, community liaison for City Councilman Robert Jackson.

The former councilman is running to replace his wife, Inez Barron, who last year won his term - limited seat on the City Council.

Newly minted City Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Jr. — who won a special election last February to replace Maria del Carmen Arroyo — easily cruised to victory over Helen Hines, 62 — 38 percent.

The race to replace him in the Senate includes Democrats Marisol Alcantara and former city Councilman Robert Jackson.

HARLEM — The city says it plans to replace toxic PCB light fixtures in schools earlier than expected after City Councilman Robert Jackson called on the state Education Department to investigcity says it plans to replace toxic PCB light fixtures in schools earlier than expected after City Councilman Robert Jackson called on the state Education Department to investigCity Councilman Robert Jackson called on the state Education Department to investigate.

Lappin, who represents the East Side, is expected to face a crowded field, including Upper Manhattan City Councilman Robert Jackson, former Community Board 1 Chairwoman Julie Menin and Upper West Side City Councilwoman Gale Brewer, in a contentious battle to replace current Borough President Scott Stringer, who is running for comptroller.

The race's Democrats include Edward Braunstein, who works as a legislative assistant for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan); Bayside attorney Steve Behar, who ran in the race to replace former City Councilman Tony Avella last year; John Duane, a former assemblyman in the district and brother of state Sen. Tom Duane (D - Manhattan); and Whitestone attorney Elio Forcina.

Councilman Corey Johnson, a leading candidate to replace outgoing New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, danced as a band thumped out tunes.

«They are given a position of authority,» said City Councilman Dan Halloran (R - Whitestone), who ruffled some feathers earlier this year when he said it should be easier to replace members with poor attendance records.

With the victory Levine will replace outgoing city Councilman Robert Jackson in the 7th District, which was redrawn to include parts of Washington Heights, Hamilton Heights, Morningside Heights and the Upper West Side.

The Hotel Trades Council, an increasingly influential union representing the city's hotel workers, has endorsed Rebecca Lynch in the race to replace former Queens Councilman Mark Weprin.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg threw his weight behind City Council contender Paul Vallone in the race to replace Councilman Tony Avella (D - Bayside), who is making a bid for mayor this fall.

Assemblyman Joseph Borelli is considering a campaign to replace Councilman Vincent Ignizio following the Republican's sudden decision to resign his City Council seat.

In September, Forcina will face off against three Democrats in the primary election, including Edward Braunstein, who works as a legislative assistant for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan); Steve Behar, an attorney who ran last year in the race to replace then - City Councilman Tony Avella; and John Duane, a former assemblyman in the district and brother of state Sen. Tom Duane (D - Manhattan).

Rosa, who is replacing Assemblyman Guillermo Linares, promised to form a «group of three,» and to work together with city Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and state Sen. Adriano Espaillat to tackle the issues facing uptown residents.

Democrats running for Carrozza's seat include Edward Braunstein, who works as a legislative assistant for Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D - Manhattan); Steve Behar, an attorney who ran last year in the race to replace then - City Councilman Tony Avella; Elio Forcina, a Whitestone attorney; and John Duane, a former assemblyman in the district and brother of state Sen. Tom Duane (D - Manhattan).

Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) defeated Councilman David Yassky (D - Brooklyn) in the run - off election Tuesday to determine who would take the Democratic slot in the Nov. 3 race to replace city Comptroller William Thompson.

Paul Vallone, son of former City Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr., has been declared the winner of a close, five - way Democratic primary race to replace disgraced Councilman Dan Halloran in Queens.

City Council candidate Kevin Kim (second from l.) celebrates as U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (third from l.) endorses him in the race to replace Councilman Tony Avella.