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Brooklyn Borough President

Incumbent: Marty Markowitz (D, WF)

Challengers: Marc D’Ottavio (R, C), Michael Sanchez (Libertarian).

December, 2009

Marty bought $1.45M home with hard work — and a big slip-and-fall case

The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Borough President: Oh, and let’s not forget impeded marital congress! It’s all there in the court papers! Comment.

Homeownership 101: A primer for Marty

The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Borough President: Long-time renter Marty Markowitz has bought a $1.45-million crib in Windsor Terrace, but life as a homeowner isn’t as free and easy as renting. Here are some the issues he’ll have to confront now that he’s on the other side. Comment.

Marty on the menu! Local deli honors Beep with beef

The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Borough President: Windsor Terrace locals are certainly excited about their new neighbor, Marty Markowitz, but one man is going the extra mile. Comment.

November, 2009

Markowitz gets four more years as borough’s cheerleader

Courier-Life
Brooklyn Borough President: He isn’t often referred to as “Party Marty” for nothing. Comment.

October, 2009

Betrayal! Boro’s two top Dems are supporting non-Democrats

The Brooklyn Paper
Council District 34: The head of the Brooklyn Democratic Party and the party’s highest ranking elected official both turned against their party’s nominees for the Nov. 3 general election when they lent their endorsements to non-Democratic candidates. Comments (2).

August, 2009

King Marty! Markowitz’s Dem challenger booted off the ballot!

The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Borough President: Borough President Markowitz locked up a third-term in a Manhattan board room this afternoon as the Board of Elections kicked the Beep’s Democratic challenger off the ballot. Comments (1).

July, 2009

Marty: I have to knock my challenger off the ballot to save democracy

The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Borough President: Borough President Markowitz’s campaign now says that it must kick the Beep’s sole Democratic primary challenger off the ballot to ensure the “integrity” of the balloting process. Comment.

Marty’s campaign tries to knock rival off the ballot

The Brooklyn Paper
Brooklyn Borough President: Borough President Markowitz is a shoo-in for a third term — yet the powerful beep isn’t taking any chances, moving this week to knock his virtually unknown Democratic challenger off the ballot. Comment.