Gotham Gazette is keeping track of this year’s candidates for NYC elections.
There is some material here of interest to gun voters.
Mayor
Among the Democrat candidates, the order of preference is:
- Anyone not Bill de Blasio.
- Anyone not Tony Avella. He voted for the SAFE Act.
Public Advocate
Anyone not Letitia James, who has a history of gun control advocacy.
Comptroller
Anyone not Scott Stringer. Assemblyman Dan Quart would be a tiny improvement in so far as he sponsored a knife-rights bill.
Bronx Borough President
Anyone not Ruben Diaz, Jr..
Brooklyn District Attorney
Challenger Vincent Gentile has a history of gun control activism.
City Council District 9
Incumbent Bill Perkins won the seat in a special election earlier this year. He voted for the SAFE Act.
City Council District 13 – open seat
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj voted for the SAFE Act, but against a mandatory storage bill.
City Council District 18 – open seat
Senator Ruben Diaz, Sr. voted for the SAFE Act even though he admitted on the floor that it would have no impact on crime.
City Council District 43
Assemblyman Peter Abatte voted for the SAFE Act.
City Council District 51
Incumbent Joe Borelli voted against the SAFE Act and has made 2A supportive statements in the past. Legitimately pro-gun. Unclear at the moment if he will face a challenger.