In the race for Queens Borough President, Democratic incumbent Helen Marshall is going up against Republican Robert Hornack and Conservative Robert Schwartz.
In City Council District 21, incumbent and Democratic nominee Julissa Ferreras is running unopposed. Ferreras, who first won the seat in a special election after then-City Councilmember Hiram Monserrate was elected to the State Senate. Ferreras defeated Jackson Heights businessperson Eduardo Giraldo in the Democratic Primary in September.
In City Council District 24, incumbent Democrat James Gennaro is running opposed for the seat he has held for the past eight years. Gennaro mounted a challenge against Republican State Senator Frank Padavan in November of 2008 only to come up a little short of defeating the long-time Queens Senator.
In City Council District 26, Democrat James Van Bramer is running against Republican Angelo Maragos. Van Bramer handily won the Queens Democratic Party and has raised nearly $260,000 in private and public funding.
In City Council District 27, Democratic City Councilmember Leroy Comrie is running unopposed on November 3. Comrie, who is the Majority Whip and head of the Queens Council delegation, defeated Clyde Vanel in the September Democratic primary.
In City Council District 28, incumbent Democrat Thomas White is running for reelection against Ruben Wills, who is running on the Conservative line. White narrowly defeated Lynn Nunes in the September Democratic Primary.
In City Council District 29, former Queens City Councilmember Democrat Karen Koslowitz is looking to return to the seat she held, which is being vacated by Melinda Katz’s departure. Koslowitz is going up against Lynn Schulman who is on the Working Families party line after she lost the Democratic primary to Koslowitz. Republican Bartholomew “Bart” Bruno is also running in the race.
In City Council District 31, incumbent Democrat James Sanders Jr., is looking to stave off a challenge from Republican/Conservative challenger Scherie S. Murray.
