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The Race ...

City Council
District 29

Forest Hills, Kew Gardens and Rego Park

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Election Results ...

General Election Results

Melinda Katz

Primary Results

Melinda Katz

Candidates...

The Incumbent:
Melinda Katz

General Election Challenger(s):

Primary Election Challenger(s):
Joseph R Nocerino

(Candidate Biographies below)

Campaign Finance Board General Election Voter Guide for District 29

Campaign Finance Board Voter Guide for District 29

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Candidate Bios ...

The Incumbent:

Melinda Katz | Dem | WFP |
Melinda Katz was elected to the City Council in 2001. She also served in the State Assembly. She then served as a top aide to Queens Borough President Claire Schulman as the Director of Community Boards.

Challenger(s):

Joseph R Nocerino | Dem |
Joseph Nocerino is an employment recruiter for The Talent Magnet. He also works with the Forest Hills Youth Activities Association, Kidz Care Junior Civic Association, the Community Emergency Response Team, the Citizens' Police Academy, the Forest Hills Community and Civic Association, and the Parents' Association P.S. 144.

Campaign Trail ...

Below are the latest Campaign Trail items for the District 29 race. For the full Campaign Trail archive, go here

Melinda Katz Biggest Council Campaign Spender Though Has No Opponent

October 11, 2005
At the top of the list is Queens incumbent Melinda Katz, who to date has spent $359,636 for her already successful reelection bid. Katz had nominal opposition in last month's Democratic primary and has no opponent in the Nov. 8 general election. (Daily News)

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