Tong fundraising kicks into high gear
Bay Ridge council candidate raises $53,000
In one fell swoop, Democrat Nancy Tong has propelled herself into the top ranks of candidates running for outgoing Councilmember Vincent Gentile’s seat, according to figures from New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) that showed that she raised an impressive $53,650 in campaign donations during the most recent filing period.
Tong, the Democratic district leader of the 47th Assembly District (AD) and a leader of the Asian-American community in Bensonhurst, had previously raised $5,170, a small sum that was dwarfed by fellow candidates and raised concerns about her seriousness as a candidate.
But the new CFB figures show that Tong appears to be back on track and ready to mount a serious run for the council seat in the 43rd District (Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-parts of Bensonhurst).