Council District 19: An organization that protects the civil rights of Asian Americans said it is investigating complaints of voter harassment during the Nov. 3 City Council race between Dan Halloran and Kevin Kim, who is Korean American. Comment.

Council District 19: Queens Democrats said they were not shocked at Republican City Councilman-elect Dan Halloran’s win over Kevin Kim in last week’s race to replace Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) as the representative for northeast Queens due to the district’s tendency to elect Republicans. Comment.

Council District 32: During an election marked by turmoil over term limits and a tempestuous Democratic primary season, Queens Republicans last week gained two seats in the City Council and solidified their hold over a third in a borough where the GOP is heavily outnumbered. Comment.

Council District 19: 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. Comments (1).

Council District 19: 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. Comment.

Council District 19: With nearly six weeks left before the general election, Republican City Council candidate Dan Halloran opened up his Bayside campaign offices Saturday to get out the vote. Comment.

Council District 20: The Sept. 15 primary election drew just 11 percent of eligible voters to the polls citywide, but its impact for emerging immigrant communities like Flushing may be felt for decades. Comment.

Council District 19: Queens Republicans said they did not believe City Council hopeful Dan Halloran’s adherence to a pagan religion would have any affect on the Auburndale attorney’s bid to fend off Democrat Kevin Kim in the race to replace Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside). Comments (1).

Council District 26: Queens residents cut the cord that towed the Democratic Party line in last week’s primary elections, and while some say politics in the borough is in a state of upheaval, the long-dominant political machine says it is as strong as ever. Comment.

Council District 19: Six candidates will compete next week to become the Democratic contender who will face Republican Dan Halloran in November in the race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside). Comment.

Council District 19: The six Democratic candidates vying to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) vowed to fight overdevelopment and explore a variety of options for alleviating overcrowding at district schools during a debate hosted by TimesLedger Newspapers last week. But tempers flared when the contenders were given an opportunity to question their opponents. Comment.

Council District 19: City Council contender Jerry Iannece said he did not violate any city laws by acting as Community Board 11’s chairman at a June meeting during which a Bayside developer who contributed to Iannece’s campaign discussed plans to expand its operations. Comment.

Council District 19: TimesLedger Newspapers (and our parent, the Community Newspaper Group) brought the six ambitious Democratic candidates in District 19 together for a spirited debate on the issues facing northeast Queens. Watch the whole thing, right here. With video … Comments (1).

Council District 19: City Council hopeful Tom Cooke is hosting a free “Meet the Candidate Brunch” Sunday at Whitestone’s Clearview Jewish Center. Comment.

Council District 19: City Council hopeful Kevin Kim picked up a key endorsement Monday as U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside) threw his support behind the Democrat in his bid to replace Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside) this fall. Comment.