Szuszkiewicz returns for council race
Republican Mark Szuszkiewicz has joined the race to succeed Democrat Mark Treyger as the city councilmember for the 47th District, which includes Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Gravesend and Sea Gate.
Treyger, who is term-limited, has held the seat since 2014.
Szuszkiewicz, who lost in November to Democratic incumbent Mathylde Frontus in the race in the 46th Assembly District, made the announcement on Instagram March 14. He joins a contest that includes Democrats Ari Kagan, Alec Brook-Krasny, Joseph Packer and Steven Patzer.