Sentences with phrase «run for the seat»

He got so frustrated recently that he decided to enter politics himself for the first time, running for a seat on the local school board.

A total of 10 candidates ran for the seat.

But my second thought, which you didn't ask, was that I should run for his seat because I happen to live in his district.

It was then that I decided to run for a seat on the board after my boys graduated.

Already, several Republicans have expressed interest in running for the seat in the heavily Republican district.

Kaminsky acknowledged the challenges of running for a seat held so long by a Republican.

Former Rye Councilwoman Julie Killian, a Republican, will take another shot at the state Senate by running for the seat vacated by Westchester County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, earlier this year.

Miner could also run for a seat in the House of Representatives.

Former Rep. Scott Murphy is the latest Democrat to take a pass on running for the seat of retiring Rep. Bill Owens in NY - 21.

Kenney says he will not run for seat in legislature in near future, will focus on working on plan to merge with Wildrose

Republican Assemblyman Clifford Crouch in a phone interview on Thursday said he is considering running for the seat left vacated by Tom Libous, the deputy majority leader ousted following a felony conviction.

Randy Bryce, a Wisconsin Democrat running for the seat currently held by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.), claimed last week he wasn't a politician, but this is the fourth time he has run for public office.

Other Democrats who have thrown their names into the race include Paul Graziano, an activist and urban planning consultant; Austin Shafran, a former member of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration; Paul Vallone, an attorney who ran for the seat in 2009; and former state Assemblyman John Duane.

Harlem Assemblyman Keith Wright said he would form an exploratory committee to run and Clyde Williams, a 2012 candidate, recently met with Mr. Rangel about his interest in running for the seat again.

Cuomo has spoken to at least two potential candidates about running for the seats currently held by incumbent Republicans Phil Boyle, of Bay Shore, and Tom Croci, a Sayville Republican who sources say may not seek reelection.

Russell Finley, a St. Lawrence County beef - cattle farmer and two - time candidate for Assembly, filed to run for the seat last month, making him the first Republican to challenge to Stefanik, a two - term incumbent from Essex County.

Democratic Senate hopeful Chuck Swanick told our colleagues at YNN Buffalo that Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo approached him about running for the seat held by Republican Sen. Mark Grisanti about 10 days prior to receiving the executive committee's formal backing.

I recall that former Rep. John Sweeney moved into NY - 20 — to Speigletown from Cohoes — just before running for the seat vacated by Jerry Solomon.

Jerry Larsen, a Republican running for a seat on the town board, accused the present Democratic - led board of inaction on environmental issues, save for election - year moves designed to help its electoral prospects.

Morelle is one of several people to make a decision in the last few days about running for the seat left vacant by Slaughter's death earlier this month.

Independent Kristen Dye is also running for the seat as well.

Hanna first ran for the seat now held by Democratic Rep. Michael Arcuri in 2008, losing by just 2 percent of the vote.

He is seen as increasingly vulnerable in this campaign due to the growing Latino majority in his district and his 2010 censure by the House for multiple ethics violations and has attracted four challengers in this race; Mr. Espaillat, former Democratic National, onetime Democratic District Leader Joyce Johnson and Craig Schley, a local activist and former model who previously ran for the seat as an independent.

She is the only woman running for the seat currently occupied by a woman and is also running on the Women's Equality ticket.

It's Killian's second time running for the seat after losing to Latimer in 2016.

Chelsea was supposedly planning to run for the seat when Lowey retired.

Elias Farah, the former staffer who Wozniak admitted to having an affair with, said if the candidates who are already running for her seat don't adequately address ethics reform in Albany, he might take it upon himself.

Jackson, a former city councilman who has ran for the seat twice before, said through a spokesman he is considering a third campaign.

Kevin Kim, who already ran for the seat against Halloran in 2009 after overcoming a crowded Democratic primary, has been rumored to be interested in joining the growing list of challengers.

The heated rhetoric followed Wright's allegation that supporters of state Sen. Adriano Espaillat — who is again running for the seat after narrowly losing to Rangel in 2012 and 2014 — were plotting to «suppress the black vote,» as revealed in a fundraising email sent out by a pro-Espaillat political action committee.

Flotteron, however, is interested in running for the seat now held by term - limited Suffolk Legis.

Haber, who is making a second run for the seat, released a list of policy proposal for the environment, including upgrading infrastructure, developing green job training, identify open space for solar farms and create a program for the safe disposal of medical waste.

Liz Abzug, who has flirted in the past with running for the seat and who is the daughter of late feminist icon, Bella Abzug, also gave to Chin.

«As you know, during the heat of the campaign, [Espaillat] indicated he was not considering running for a seat if he lost and he said that several times,» Rangel said.

As for Logan, she noted that, even though she didn't vote for him at the caucus during his first successful run for a seat on the Town Board, «He had every reason to be mad at me, but instead, he sat down at the table next to me, no animosity, rolled up his sleeves and said, «Let's get to work».»

Monroe County Democrats are announcing what they say are the historic candidacies for two people running for a seat in Monroe County Family Court.

When Ball for ran for the seat in 2010, he challenged Mary Beth Murphy, the GOP's preferred candidate for seat, but defeated her in a primary.

Other candidates running for the seat include Anthony Andrews Jr. of York College, Richard David, former councilman Allan Jennings, Ivan Mossop, Queens lawyer Hettie Powell and Jahi Rose, who worked as constituent affairs director for Wills, according to the New York City Campaign Finance Board's website.

Wills could technically run for the seat even if he's convicted and expelled from the Council, but community board chair Adrienne Adams could jump into the race with county support if he goes down before the September primary, sources said.

Dorward's email also said that if Kenney loses the party leadership vote — set for March 18 — he will still run for a seat in the legislature under the PC banner.

Mr. Rodriguez's predecessor Adam Clayton Powell IV, Assemblyman Keith Wright and 2012 contender Clyde Williams are also exploring runs for the seat.

His daughter, Mayra, then ran for the seat in the 2012 primary but was defeated by Rosa.

On the Democratic side, a number of candidates have already entered the race to challenge the Republican councilman, including Paul Graziano, an activist and urban planning consultant; Austin Shafran, a former member of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration; Paul Vallone, an attorney, who ran for the seat back in 2009; and former state Assemblyman John Duane.

Republican state Sen. Jack Martins last night filed to create a fundraising committee with the FEC so he can begin raising the $ 3 million or more experts say is needed to wage a competitive congressional run for the seat Democratic Rep. Steve Israel is vacating on Long Island.

Mr. Monserrate, a former police officer and city councilman, is running for a seat representing parts of western Queens.

In his third run for the seat, Espaillat, 61, led with 37 percent of the vote compared to 34 percent for Assemblyman Keith Wright, who was endorsed by Rangel, with close to 98 percent of precincts reporting as of Wednesday afternoon.

Rangel says he has talked to David Paterson about running for his seat next year, describing the ex-governor as an «excellent» candidate for the position.

McLaughlin is not only running for a seat being vacated by a woman (outgoing Republican County Executive Kathy Jimino), against a Democratic opponent who is a woman (Andrea Smyth), but also has received some very negative press regarding his verbal abuse of a female staffer.

Class president Veronica helps her fellow student Bernie run for a seat on the school's board of education.