Sunnyside Post

Election Candidates in Woodside/Sunnyside

Compiled from Queens Chronicle and YourNabe.com

 Candidates have turned in their petitions in western Queens, and though the City Board of Elections has not officially announced who will be running, the Queens Chronicle (and YourNabe) has compiled a list of likely suspects for competitive races in the area.

Races pertaining to Sunnyside/Woodside:

1) The primary between incumbent U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Queens and Manhattan) and newcomer Reshma Saujan for the District 14 congressional seat has gained some nationwide attention. Republican Dino LaVerghetta plans to liven up the election, challenging Maloney on a platform of reducing spending. LaVerghetta would also like to repeal the new tax on indoor tanning. He says he will not vote the party line and would like to eliminate the don’t ask don’t tell policy in the armed forces. According to Hornak, two other Republican candidates, Roger Blank and Ryan Brumberg, are also expected to run, though they have not been endorsed by the party.

2) Assemblyman Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) will be running for state Senate in the 12th District. Though unopposed for many months, Republican-endorsed challenger Jerome Patrick Tina said he intends to run against Gianaris. Tina said he also hopes to be on the ballot as a Conservative. 

3) U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens and Bronx) will likely be challenged by Ken Renolds, a Republican endorsed by the Bronx County GOP.

4) Markey vs. Nunziato

A Republican challenger has filed for the Maspeth Assembly district seat (which includes chunks of Sunnyside) held by Democrat Margaret Markey. Republican Anthony Nunziato is running with the support of the Independence and Conservative parties. Since Jan. 1, Markey has raised $11,655, with her top donors being LawPac of Nassau, which has contributed $1,000, and Local Union No. 3, which has contributed $1,000.

Markey’s total expenditures are $6,212.87. Her biggest outlay was for a $1,484.44 fund-raiser at Euro Bistro in Maspeth. Nunziato has raised $15,950, with his top donor listed as the Friends of Marty Golden, who contributed $3,800. His total expenditures have been $2,278, including his biggest expense of $2,000 for a fund-raiser at Abbracciamento Restaurant in Middle Village.

5) Nolan vs. Wilson

State Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D-Ridgewood), who also has the support of the Working Families Party, is facing Republican opponent John Wilson. Nolan has raised $41,340, with her largest contributions coming from Sheet Metal Workers LU 28 Political Action League, which donated $2,000, and Astoria Studios LTD Partnership II, which contributed $2,000. Her total expenditures have been $43,400.17, with her top destined for consulting firm Promotional Strategies at $19,381.78. Wilson has not filed his contributions and expenditures.