By Colin Campbell 1/24/12 2:41pm

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Benjamin Kallos (Photo: Facebook)

Benjamin Kallos to Run for Upper East Side Council Seat

Benjamin Kallos, an attorney and consultant, said in an interview today that will seek the seat currently held by Democratic Councilwoman Jessica Lappin. Councilwoman Lappin is thought to be running for Manhattan Borough President, where the incumbent, Scott Stringer, is expected to run for Mayor.

Should that set of dominoes fall in place, Mr. Kallos stated he “absolutely” will campaign for the seat and has already opened a 2013 campaign committee for the endeavor. Read More

By David Freedlander 8/30/11 3:29pm

Endorsements

Bloomberg to Endorse Democrat in Upper East Side Assembly Race, G.O.P Chair Not Happy

Mayor Mike Bloomberg is planning to endorse Dan Quart, the Democrat running in a special election for a vacant Assembly seat on the Upper East Side, The Politicker has learned.

The move is not entirely unexpected, since Quart has the benefit of a huge registration advantage  in the race against Republican Paul Niehaus. Bloomberg had previously endorsed the Democrat who held the seat, Jonathan Bing, who went to take a job in the Cuomo administration.

Bloomberg’s own 79th street townhouse townhouses are in the Assembly district

In a letter passed along to The Politicker, Dan Isaacs, the Manhattan Republican Party chairman, who has been pushing Niehaus hard, laments the independent mayor’s “poor judgment” and accuses him of “trying to put his stamp on electing his chosen Democrats to office.”

Full letter below: Read More