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The Race ...

City Council
District 24

Briarwood, Flushing South, Hillcrest and Jamaica Estates

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Election Results ...

General Election Results

James Gennaro

Primary Results

James Gennaro

Candidates...

The Incumbent:
James Gennaro

General Election Challenger(s):
Renee Lobo
Stephen Lynch

Primary Election Challenger(s):
Renee Lobo
Dilip Nath

(Candidate Biographies below)

Campaign Finance Board General Election Voter Guide for District 24

Campaign Finance Board Voter Guide for District 24

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Candidate Bios ...

The Incumbent:

James Gennaro | Dem | WFP |
James Gennaro was elected to the City Council in 2001. He began his political career in 1983 in the Koch administration. He served as the New York City Council's Environmental Policy Advisor since 1990. He is also an adjunct professor of political science and environmental public policy at Queens College.

Challenger(s):

Renee Lobo | IND |
A broadcast journalist, she has produced and reported on many issues including domestic violence, health care, immigration law, education, and more. She is a member of the Land Use & Zoning Committee on Community Board 6, and speaks several languages including Italian, Hindi and Urdu.

Stephen Lynch | Rep |

Dilip Nath | Dem |
Dilip Nath is on the board of the Flushing Heights Civic Association and of South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Americans for Political Progress (SICAPP). He is the president of the International Council of Youths and Students (ICYS).

Campaign Trail ...

Below are the latest Campaign Trail items for the District 24 race. For the full Campaign Trail archive, go here

Amsterdam News Endorses Lobo

September 8, 2005
Renee Lobo is our choice for the City Council in the 24th Council District. (Amsterdam News)

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