16 The Courier sun • may 21, 2015 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com David Weprin won’t run for brother’s City Council seat BY ROBERT POZARYCKI [email protected]/@robbpoz There won’t be another Weprin switcheroo at City Hall. Assemblyman David Weprin ruled out a run last week for the City Council seat that his brother, Mark Weprin, will vacate soon in order to become Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s deputy secretary of legislative affairs, according to a spokesperson for the assemblyman. David Weprin will instead seek reelection in 2016. The Weprin brothers previously traded legislative seats. David Weprin occupied the 23rd City Council seat for eight years before making a failed run for city comptroller in 2009. Mark Weprin — then occupying the Assembly seat previously held by their late father, Assembly Speaker Saul Weprin — ran for and won his brother’s City Council seat. After Mark Weprin stepped down from the Assembly to become city councilman, David Weprin won his brother’s and his father’s former Assembly seat in a 2010 special election. Many observers believed David Weprin would jump at the chance of returning to City Hall after Mark Weprin announced his resignation from the City Council on May 11. According to the New York Observer, David Weprin told supporters on May 14 he would stay in Albany, noting that he was recently promoted to the Assembly’s leadership by current Speaker Carl Heastie. “I’ve decided that I plan on running for re-election to the Assembly,” David Weprin was quoted in the Observer article. “I’ve enjoyed what I’ve accomplished so far in the Assembly. I think I have a lot more to do. I’ve developed a lot of seniority in a Assemblyman David Weprin (at left) and outgoing City Councilman Mark Weprin. short time — a lot of people have left.” Once Mark Weprin’s City Council resignation takes effect, Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to call a special non-partisan election to be held within the following 60 days. Each candidate must obtain their own ballot line; political parties cannot nominate a candidate, but may make endorsements. Former Assemblyman and Deputy Queens Borough President Barry Grodenchik already confirmed his File photos interest in the race. Other potential candidates include Dominic Panakal, chief-of-staff to Councilman Rory Lancman; attorney Ali Najmi; and former City Council candidates Bob Friedrich and Steven Behar. The 23rd Council seat covers all or parts of Bayside Hills, Bellerose, Douglaston, Floral Park, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Hollis, Hollis Hills, Hollis Park Gardens, Holliswood, Little Neck, New Hyde Park, Oakland Gardens and Queens Village. HOME AUTO I N S U R A N C E I N S U R A N C E Want to reduce your mortgage payment Without Re-Financing? Having trouble Re-Financing? To Get Results Call Your Superhero Today! Mark Klimm 877.441.6441 Are you smarter than a Caveman? Your current insurance company doesn’t think so! You are paying too much for car insurance!!! To Get Results Call Your Superhero Today! Mark Klimm 877.441.6441 REDUCE YOUR AUTO PAYMENTS TODAY! REDUCE YOUR MONTHLY PAYMENT TODAY! iGuy
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