By Colin Campbell 2/15 1:54pm

Piling In

Igor Oberman. (Photo: Facebook)

Crowded Crop of Candidates Eye Mike Nelsons’ Council Seat

Councilman Mike Nelson’s district was controversially reshaped during this year’s redistricting process to contain a higher percentage of Russian-American constituents, and that change is clearly shaking up the race to replace him. Previously, District Leader Ari Kagan was one of the only candidates openly campaigning for the seat, but now a bevy of additional hopefuls are poised to join him.

“The lines look good! The lines look good!” attorney Igor Oberman, who temporarily ran against the then-powerful, now-incarcerated State Senator Carl Kruger before withdrawing his campaign, told Politicker. “I haven’t made any decision but I can say every morning, the lines get louder and louder.” Read More

By Colin Campbell 11:39am

recchia's replacement

Michael Treybich (Photo: Facebook)

Candidate Quietly Campaigning for Coney Island Council Seat

Michael Treybich, an attorney and deputy legal director for the New York State Young Democrats, is looking more likely to formally enter the campaign for term-limited Councilman Domenic Recchia’s Council seat, at least if you believe a fundraising invite a reader forwarded to The Politicker.

“My good friend from law school, Michael Treybich is beginning what will be a historic political career, with a run for city council in 2013,” the email from fellow attorney Adam Roth begins. Read More