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The Race ...

City Council
District 48

Madison, Manhattan Beach, Midwood and Sheepshead Bay

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Election Results ...

General Election Results

Michael Nelson

Primary Results

No Primary

Candidates...

The Incumbent:
Michael Nelson

General Election Challenger(s):
Oleg Gutnik
Michael Roth

Primary Election Challenger(s):

(Candidate Biographies below)

Campaign Finance Board General Election Voter Guide for District 48

Campaign Finance Board Voter Guide for District 48

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Candidate Bios ...

The Incumbent:

Michael Nelson | Dem |
Michael Nelson was elected to the Council in February 1999. He worked as former chief-of-staff for State Senator Carl Kruger. He also worked as director of community relations for Congressman (now U.S. Senator) Charles Schumer. Nelson has also been an outreach coordinator and addiction counselor at Coney Island Hospital and a special education teacher.

Challenger(s):

Oleg Gutnik | Rep | Con |
Oleg Gutnik is a gynecologist with a private practice in Brooklyn, emigrated to the U.S. from Kazakhstan, a former Russian Republic. He is a member of the board of the Brooklyn Public Library. He also served on his local Community Board.

Michael Roth | IND |
Michael Roth is a screener for the Transportation Safety Administration. He is president of the South of Brooklyn Association and a member of the Kings County Republican Committee.

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