Quaglione holds kickoff fundraiser in bid for council seat
Vincent Gentile’s Seat is a Hot Commodity
On Monday, Republican John Quaglione, deputy chief of staff to state Sen. Marty Golden, kicked off his run for the City Council seat currently held by Vincent Gentile. Gentile’s tenure ends in November due to term limits and his seat is a hot commodity within the 43rd District (Bay Ridge, Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights). The event was held at Positano restaurant at 10018 4th Ave. in Bay Ridge.
That same evening, Liam McCabe, another Republican council candidate held his own fundraiser at Chef Andrea’s at 7312 13th Ave. A third Republican candidate, Bob Capano had previously held his campaign kickoff on Feb. 26.