Brannan brings lively resume to council race
Candidate’s work history includes music, finance, government
If you can judge a person by a resume, then a look at Justin Brannan’s job history reveals a guy who likes to think outside the box.
Brannan, the Democratic candidate for Bay Ridge’s City Council seat, has a resume that lists an interesting mixture of the arts, finance, governmental service and entrepreneurship. He has been a touring punk rock musician, has worked on Wall Street and has served in city government, both as the chief of staff to Councilmember Vincent Gentile and as a top aide to City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña.
He and his wife Leigh Holliday Brannan own The Art Room, a small art gallery and school on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge.