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Hot Races 2013 - Main Page
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There are several hot races for New York City government in 2013. The primary is on Tuesday, Sept. 10th and the general election is on Tuesday, November 5th. Big thanks to Decide NYC for help with this page - a great resource.
Mayor
~Listed alphabetically~
Sal Albanese - click here for questionnaire responses.
Randy Credico - click here for questionnaire responses.
Bill de Blasio - Endorsed by DFNYC! - click here for questionnaire responses.
John Liu - click here for questionnaire responses.
Christine Quinn - click here for questionnaire responses.
Erick Salgado
Public Advocate
~Listed alphabetically~
Cathy Guerriero
Letitia James - endorsed by DFNYC
Reshma Saujani
Daniel Squadron
~ Click here to read their responses to our issue questionnaire.
Comptroller
DFNYC is considering whether to endorse in this race. Thoughts? Email us info-at-dfnyc.org
Borough Presidencies - Hot Races
Manhattan:
Gale Brewer - Endorsed by DFNYC! - click here for questionnaire responses.
Robert Jackson - click here for questionnaire responses.
Jessica Lappin - click here for questionnaire responses.
Julie Menin - click here for questionnaire responses.
Brooklyn:
Eric Adams - endorsed by DFNYC
John Gangemi Sr.
City Council - Hot Races
City Council District 3 - DFNYC endorsed Yetta! -Manhattan West Side - Click here for candidates 7 details.
City Council District 5 - Manhattan Upper East & Roosevelt Island - Click here for candidates & details.
City Council District 6 - DFNYC endorsed Marc Landis! - Manhattan Upper West Side - Click here for candidates & details.
City Council District 7 - DFNYC endorsed Mark Levine! -Northern Manhattan - Click here for candidates & details.
City Council District 11 - Northwest Bronx - Click here for candidates & details.
City Council District 15 - Central Bronx, Fordham University area - Click here for candidates & details.
City Council District 22 - DFNYC Endorsed Costa! -Northwest Queens - Click here for candidates.
City Council District 34 - DFNYC Endorsed Antonio Reynoso! - Williamsburg area, Brooklyn & Queens - This is the "Vito race"
City Council District 35 - Brooklyn - Click here for candidates & details.
City Council District 38 - Brooklyn - Click here for candidates & details.
City Council District 41 - Brooklyn - Click here for candidates & details.
Special Elections
Assembly District 86 - Bronx (Nelson Castro resigned) - Click here for candidates & details.
Any others we should consider hot? Email us at info-at-dfnyc.org
NYC Council District 22 - Queens - Northwest
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NYC Council District 22 is an open seat this year, as incumbent Peter Vallone Jr. is running for Queens Borough President.
Neighborhoods: Queens: Astoria, Long Island City, parts of Jackson Heights, Rikers Island, Randalls Island and Wards Island (Big thanks to Decide NYC!)
Candidates:
Listed in alphabetical order by last name:
- Costa Constantinides: District Leader – @VoteCosta @costadl
- Antonio Meloni: Executive Director of Immigration Advocacy Services
NYC Council District 6 - Manhattan - Upper West Side
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NYC Council District 6 is an open seat this year, as incumbent Gail Brewer is running for Manhattan Borough President.
Neighborhood: Upper West Side of Manhattan
Candidates: (Big thanks to Decide NYC!)
Listed in alphabetical order by last name:
- Ken Biberaj: Vice President at The Russian Tea Room – @kenbiberaj
- Debra Cooper: Democratic State Committeewoman – @DebraCooper2013
- Noah Gotbaum: activist, former President of Community Education Council 3, Manhattan – @noahegotbaum
- Marc Landis: Attorney, District Leader – @Landis4NewYork
- Helen Rosenthal: member, former Chair of Community Board 7 – @HelenRosenthal
- Mel Wymore: member, former Chair of Community Board 7 – @melwymore
NYC Council District 3 - Manhattan - West Side
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NYC Council District 3 in Manhattan is an open seat this year, as incumbent Christine Quinn is term limited and running for mayor.
Neighborhoods: West Village, SoHo, NoHo, Flatiron, Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen/Clinton, parts of Murray Hill
Candidates: (Big thanks to Decide NYC!)
Listed in alphabetical order by last name:
- Corey Johnson: Chair of Community Board 4 – @CoreyinNYC
- Yetta Kurland: Attorney, Radio Host – @yettakurland
- Alexander Meadows: member of Community Board 2
NYC Council District 7 - Manhattan - West Harlem UWS Morningside Heights
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- Written by Tracey Keij-Denton
- Category: 2013 Candidates
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City Council District 7 is an open race this year, as incumbent Robert Jackson is running for Manhattan Borough President.
Map: Click here for the NYC Redistricting Commission Maps
Candidates who submitted answers to the DFNYC Questionnaire:
Mark Levine - Click here to read Mark's answers.
All Candidates: (Thank you to Decide NYC)
• Alicia Barksdale: Vice President, West Harlem’s Empowerment Coalition – @AliciaBarksdale
• Ruben Dario Vargas
• Brodie Enoch: District Leader, member of Community Board 11 – @Brodie4Council
• Joyce Johnson
• Manuel Lantigua
• Mark Levine: District Leader, founder of the Barack Obama Democratic Club – @MarkLevineNYC
• Thomas Lopez-Pierre: Chairperson of the Douglass Grant Democratic Club – @VoteLopezPierre
• Maria Luna: former District Leader (undeclared)
• Corey Ortega: aide to Assemblyman Keith Wright (undeclared)
• Mark Otto: Teacher, Assistant Principal at Facing History High School – @MarkOtto
• Cheryl Pahaham: former Vice-Chair of Community Board 12 – @CherylPahaham
• Zead Ramadan: former Chair of Community Board 12, Co-founder of Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance – @Zead4NYC
• Luis Tejada
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Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same.