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City Council District 26
Incumbent: Eric N. Gioia (D), not running
Gioia was defeated in the Democratic primary for Public Advocate.
Challengers: Jimmy Van Bramer (D), Angelo Maragos (R).
Communities: Woodside, Sunnyside, Long Island City, Astoria, and Maspeth.
Queens spoils marriage hopes
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: State Sen. Hiram Monserrate (D-East Elmhurst) and three other Queens Democrats came under fire from some constituents after voting to kill the same-sex marriage bill in the state Senate, which was struck down by a larger margin than expected. Comment.
Dromm, Van Bramer are Queens’ first openly gay Council members
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: Queens has its first two openly gay City Council members now that Democrats Danny Dromm and Jimmy Van Bramer have won election. Comment.
Newcomers crash Queens Democratic party
TimesLedger Newspapers
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.
Van Bramer tops Feerick to win Gioia seat primary
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: Queens Library External Affairs Director Jimmy Van Bramer handily won what turned out to be a rigorous primary contest against Deirdre Feerick, the City Council attorney endorsed by the Queens Democratic Party, in the race for Councilman Eric Gioia’s (D-Sunnyside) seat. Comment.
Feerick, Van Bramer pull even in money battle in Gioia seat primary
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: As the primary race to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D-Sunnyside) came down to the wire this week, two Democrats remained neck-and-neck in fund-raising. Comment.
Foes square off in District 26 debate
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: The four contenders seeking to replace City Councilman Eric Gioia (D-Sunnyside) told the TimesLedger Newspapers staff in a debate last month 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. Watch the whole thing, better late than never, right here. With video … Comment.
District 26 candidates face off
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: 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. Comment.
Rosasco’s write-in bid undone by state law
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: David Rosasco’s write-in campaign may be over before it began. Comment.
Candidates in race to replace Eric Gioia unleash attacks at forum
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: 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 remaining Democratic contenders gathered at LaGuardia Community College Aug. 5 to seek the endorsement of the nonpartisan good-government group Citizens Union, trading barbs over donors, community involvement and petition challenges. Comment.
Rosasco to appeal primary ouster
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: Woodside translator David Rosasco is determined to fight his ejection from the Democratic primary ballot every step of the way, but prominent Queens Democrats say his campaign is finished. Comment.
Three Queens candidates knocked off ballot by Board of Elections
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 31: Only three of the dozens of City Council candidates in Queens were tossed off the ballot by the city Board of Elections this week, but anticipated court battles were expected to drag on after the ballot is certified in the coming days. Comments (3).
Rosasco ekes by challenge and preps for court, Smalls bows out
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: The shape of the Democratic race for City Councilman Eric Gioia’s (D-Sunnyside) seat shifted Tuesday morning as the city Board of Elections invalidated most of candidate Kwame Smalls’ petition signatures, eliminating him from the race. Comments (1).
Candidates debate housing, development in race for Gioia’s seat
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: The race for City Councilman Eric Gioia’s (D-Sunnyside) seat heated up a bit last week as the five candidates sparred over issues of affordable housing. Comment.
Maragos runs for Council
TimesLedger Newspapers
Council District 26: In a field crowded with Democratic candidates, 24-year-old Long Island City resident Angelo Maragos is not willing to be a footnote. Comment.