Have you decided who you're voting for for City Council in the 39th District? The race for Bill DiBlasio's seat has been a long, strange trip and the general election is on Tuesday, November 3rd. That's exactly one week from today.
A lot of people thought that the Democratic primary was the deciding election in a largely Democratic district. But the Green party has proven that this is a real democracy and voters really do have a choice in the 39th.
So here are your choices for City Council in the 39th: Brad Lander (Democrat), David Pechefsky (Green) and Joe Nardiello (Republican).
According to a press release from David Pechefsky today, Campaign Finance Board (CFB) records show the Pechefsky campaign with more cash on hand for the last week of the campaign than his Democratic rival: $35,599 to Lander's $26,648.
"Obviously, overall Brad will significantly outspend us, but by putting on a full court press this final week we think we can capture a lot of the votes of people who really want change in the City Council, those who didn't pay much attention to the Democratic primary, and those, including the 15,000 voters not registered with any party, who are glad to finally have a real choice come election day, " states Pechefsky.
It has to be said that Pechefsky has mounted a strong and innovative campaign with the help of CFB matching funds.
His team of canvassers has been out knocking on doors and providing voters with his entertaining and informative "activity book" and this week the campaign will be launching an internet advertising campaign. "Even Brad acknowledges that I have the best t-shirts" quips Pechefsky, "but I think people will vote for me based on my experience and independence."