Local candidate for City Council raises nearly $60,000 for campaign
The lifelong Bay Ridge resident who announced his campaign for City Council’s 43rd district seat on the neighborhood’s 163rd birthday in December has already raked in nearly $60,000 from more than 480 donors just one month after launching his call for funds.
Proud Democrat, founding member of local organization Bay Ridge Cares and now-former president of the Bay Ridge Democrats Justin Brannan is reporting strong and fast grassroots support in the race for the seat, all of which positions him to receive the max in public funding from the city’s Campaign Finance Program.
“The incredible grassroots support we’ve received shows that the hardworking families from Colonial Road to Cropsey Avenue intend to have a voice in this election,” said Brannan. “As a longtime advocate and activist, it’s exciting for me to see hundreds of fellow residents contribute to this campaign and take an interest in the future of our community. There’s no better way to level the playing field and ensure everyday New Yorkers, not big moneyed interests and PACs, control the political process.”