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City Council District 44
Incumbent: Simcha Felder (D, R, C)
Challengers: None.
Communities: Borough Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst.
Food frenzy! Ugly allegations fly in 44th District race
Courier-Life
Council District 44: Things are getting down and dirty between candidates David Greenfield and Joe Lazar in the upcoming 44th District City Council race. It’s become so bad that needy families are reportedly being treated as political pawns. Comments (2).
Judge goes to court to get back on the ballot
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Council District 44: Jonathan Judge may have been tossed off the ballot in the upcoming 44th District City Council special election, but he’s not going down without a fight. Comment.
Judge tossed from City Council race
Courier-Life
Council District 44: Amid allegations of dirty politics, Republican candidate Jonathan Judge was thrown off the ballot Tuesday for the special 44th District City Council election. Comments (5).
Tischler knocked off ballot in 44th District City Council race
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Council District 44: All he needed was 765 signatures and a dream of becoming the first 18-year-old city council member. Comments (3).
Greenfield and Lazar in race for campaign cash
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Council District 44: With money to spare and endorsements raining down faster than a summer thunderstorm, the two frontrunners in the special 44th District City Council race are galloping toward the March 23 election. Comment.
Council race in 44th District tightens: Lazar picks up slew of key endorsements
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Council District 44: A slew of new endorsements bolstered Joe Lazar’s candidacy to succeed Simcha Felder in the upcoming race for the 44th City Council District seat. Comment.
Hikind endorses Lazar in council race, trades barbs with Greenfield
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Council District 44: If there ever was a heimishe Goliath, Assemblymember Dov Hikind fits the bill. Comments (3).
Hikind plays pivotal role in Borough Park council race
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Council District 44: The upcoming special election to succeed Simcha Felder for the 44th District City Council seat is shaping up as a political version of David versus Goliath, according to Hassidic and Orthodox Jewish political pundits in Borough Park. Comments (1).
Lachman considers running for 44th City Council District
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Council District 44: A blast from the past could be throwing his hat in the ring in the 44th District City Council special election. Comment.
Candidates to succeed Felder crawl out of the woodwork
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Council District 44: Add Ezra Friedlander’s name to the mix of possible candidates to succeed Simcha Felder in the City Council. Comments (2).
Simcha Felder steps down to work for comptroller
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Council District 44: In an unexpected move, popular City Councilmember Simcha Felder resigned his post to join incoming Comptroller John Liu as a Deputy Comptroller of Budget and Accounting. Comment.
Our opinion: So long Simcha; thumbs down to Dear
Courier-Life
Council District 44: In a world where city politics is often seen as a blood sport, City Councilmember Simcha Felder is a class act. Comment.
