Know Your Candidates: Andrew Gounardes
This year marks the second time Andrew Gounardes, a lawyer and community leader in Bay Ridge, has challenged state Sen. Marty Golden.
The first time, in 2012, Gounardes lost to the incumbent but surprised many political observers by winning more votes than Golden in the Bay Ridge portion of the sprawling state Senate District. In fact, if the district map included only Bay Ridge, Gounardes would have been elected state senator. Golden’s strength in other areas of the district carried the day for him.
Gounardes is hoping for a different result this time around.