Golden aide confirms he’s mulling run for Bay Ridge council seat
He has worked quietly and diligently behind the scenes in Bay Ridge politics for more than a decade. But now, a top aide to state Sen. Marty Golden (R-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn) is planning a move that will propel him into the spotlight.
John Quaglione, Golden’s deputy chief of staff and spokesman, confirmed that he is “strongly considering” running for the Bay Ridge-Dyker Heights-Bensonhurst City Council seat that Democrat Vincent Gentile has held for 10 years.
The election will take place in November. Gentile, who has been in the council since 2003, has not yet declared his intention to run for re-election, but political observers in Bay Ridge said it’s almost a sure thing that he will.
“At this time, I am strongly considering running against Vincent Gentile for the City Council this year. I am continuing conversations with friends, family and potential supporters and contributors, and I must say that so far the feedback has been very good,” Quaglione said.