More candidates emerging in race to fill Gentile seat
Another two Democrats have officially entered the race for City Council in the 43rd District in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bensonhurst to replace Vincent Gentile, who has been serving in the City Council since 2002, but who is term-limited and cannot seek reelection to the post.
Assemblymember Peter Abbate – who had been rumored to being interested in making the run after 30 years of serving in Albany – participated in a candidates forum organized by the Shorefront Democratic Club at the Knights of Columbus at 86th Street and 13th Avenue on Thursday, February 16, joining two declared Democratic candidates, Justin Brannan and Democratic District Leader Kevin Peter Carroll, in making his pitch to the party faithful.
In addition, just two days later, the Reverend Khader El-Yateem made his candidacy official by sending out invitations to his campaign kick-off taking place on Sunday, February 26.