There will be a special election on the regular election day in November to fill the vacant 12th city council seat with the removal of former City Councilman Larry Seabrook. As you can see by the packed room Andy King supporters are awaiting the official Andy King for 12th City Council announcement even before the real politicians arrive. City Comptroller John Liu, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., Coop-City Congressman Eliot Engel, and Bronx Democratic County Leader Carl Heastie were among the elected officials to show up and give their support to 12th Council District candidate Andy King. Members of unions such as 1199 and 32BJ were in the crowd as they are only two of the many unions that support king also.
King was very humble in his short speech, and went on to say that his election is on the same day as President Obama's, and it is of far greater importance that President Obama get reelected. Andy thanked those elected officials that came to his announcement and who are among the many supporters that he has.
As we said this will be a special election for the 12th district of the city council taking place on the date of the general election. The 12th council district covers mainly Baychester, Coop-City, and Wakefield that are parts if the 80th, 81st, 82nd, 83rd Assembly Districts, and 34th and 36th State Senate districts.
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| City Comptroller John Liu was the first of elected officials to arrive and give his support to Andy King. |
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| In a group photo are Congressman Engel, Andy King, BP Diaz, Dem. County leader Heastie, local clergy leaders, and a union leader. |
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