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Welcome back to power and politics. Everyone. There are a few races in Brooklyn that we're keeping a close eye on including the brand new 43rd council district. The new lines around the neighborhoods of Sunset Park, Bensonhurst Gravesend and more now allow for a brand new city council member. News. Twelve's Shakti Dennis introduces us to the candidates. The three candidates looking for your vote in the 43rd city council district have been busy since the primary seeking an edge in this brand new district where more than half of the voters are of Asian descent. Susan Zang, a former chief of staff for assembly member, William Colton is the Democratic nominee after she won the primary in June. Our office served 5000 people every year. I learn a lot what people need in the community, what people want in the community on the Republican side. Ying Tan, a community advocate who has spent long hours knocking on doors. I've been serving the community for many years. I have been like contributing my time, like all the resources that I have. Tan narrowly defeated Vito Labella in the Republican primary this summer. But the retired NYPD Lieutenant is still on the ballot as a conservative. And while some fear this could split the Republican votes in hand the seat to Zang La Bella encourages voters to focus on what each candidate brings to the table. Instead of a specific party, we can shine a light on all of the policies. The far left policies that really I think are wrong headed. Zhuang and Tan are hoping to make history by becoming the first Chinese American to represent Brooklyn at City Hall. While Labella who grew up in Brooklyn says he's up for the job. Despite not being of Asian descent, I can represent not just the Asian community who care about public safety, who care about good quality education. These are the same concerns of every constituency on the campaign trail. All three candidates have made public safety top priority. We need to fund the NYPD officers. We have to make sure that we have more recruitment because we are losing a lot of police officers every year. We need to increase the police funding, make sure we have enough police in the community patrolling, doing their work, people need to be safe in the subway so they can go to work so they can go to school. And you know, I believe we need to do a little bit better in keeping people safe. They're also promising to improve schools, small businesses, resources for seniors and regulate illegal mopeds and e bikes. And while they may be campaigning on similar issues. Each one of them says they have of what it takes to represent everyone who calls this district home. I have been live here, work here for a decade already. So I know what people want and what people need and what is best for the community here. I have the most experience, institutional knowledge of policing. Again, I did it for 32 years keeping people in the subway safe experience you always can gain. But the thing is how passionate, how much love or how much care that you for the city with election day approaching, we'll be keeping a close eye on this race as these three candidates aspire to make a difference in this brand new district in district 43. I'm Shakti Dennis. He's 12 and the other race the city is keeping an eye on is also in Brooklyn, the 48th city council district in the neighborhoods of Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach and Home Crest. It's currently represented by council member in Niko who is seeking re election, but she's facing off with a pair of challengers on the ballot news. Twelve's Valerie Ryan takes a closer look at the race. The 48th district here in Brooklyn covers a wide stretch of the borough, Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, Sheepshead Bay, Home Crest and Midwood. So let's meet the candidates. My name is Amber Adler. I'm running for New York City Council in District 48. So my name is in Vork and I'm running for New York City Council in district 48 Republican council member in a Vernikos. The incumbent is seeking re election after winning the Republican primary this summer. During her first term, she has been fighting anti Semitism in schools and in the community, the council member declined our request for an interview. Now for her opponent, Amber Adler, I see City council as this great tool to make amazing policy that can help people. Democratic candidate Amber Adler is an orthodox Jewish woman who lost this same race back in 2021. She's giving it another shot. Telling us her focus is safety, unity and prosperity. These are the things I really care about because these are the things that impact people's lives. Adler already has day one mapped out. It's all about quality of life. She wants to fill empty storefronts, give people the resources they need and keep the streets clean and safe. Day one. I am going to make a community forum to speak, speak with every single person that wants to come like no one else ever does in this community day one. And we're all gonna get together and we're all gonna have this very open dialogue about where we're going in terms of working together for safety, unity and prosperity. And she hopes to bring participatory budgeting to her potential constituents that has never been done in this district. And I'm pledging $1 million to be voted on and spent on the projects that the people are demanding and requesting. Adler takes pride in being a Jewish woman and believes that will help her to create unity and harmony in the district. Similarly, Igor Kazzer believes his strengths lie within his ability to connect with people. I am a person who open for people, open for working for people. The my point is not only to hear people but to listen to them. Kater is running as an independent after losing to Vernik in June's Republican primary and now he says he considers himself part of team Trump. This is very important for me and very important for people to know clean streets. The elderly and Children are of his major priorities. But safety remains paramount. If you don't have safety on the streets, we cannot come out from the home to the streets. If you cannot come out to the street, we don't care about sanitation. Election day is November 7th. So if you'd like more information about these candidates and where to vote, you can visit news 12 dot com in the 48th district. I'm Valerie Ryan News 12. Coming up everything you need to know before hitting the polls on Tuesday, we were going to have much more power in politics coming up in just a couple of minutes. Stay with us.

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Welcome back to power and politics right here on News 12 as we are taking a look ahead to election day and in our vote 2023 coverage. I wanna bring in Doctor Christopher Malone one more time to discuss with him, what we can expect on election night. And I wanted to talk with him about specifically what we should look ahead to for this election. And Doctor Malone, what are you looking forward to? What are you looking at specifically when we talk about these races, the results and you know what follows after election night? Well, we talked about turnout and I'm always looking at that as kind of a harbinger of things to come for the next cycle of elections and in New York City that not only presidential obviously, but that's the mayor's race 22 years down the road. And so what I'm looking at Kurt, really, especially in that Brooklyn race that we discussed is the Asian American vote. Asian Americans in the city have trended Republican. Uh This is a warning sign for Democrats who thought that they had, you know, essentially every ethnic group captured by the Democratic Party. So I'm looking at the turnout but as it relates to certain demographic groups, especially Asian Americans, because that might portend not only 2024 but certainly the mayor's race. And the second thing related to that is, are there warning signs for Democrats if Justin Brannan goes down and if Marjorie Velasquez goes down, so, you know, do they lose two seats to Republicans in this cycle, which then would be, you know, kind of the alarm bells going off. And then the third thing related to both of those really in the backdrop is Mayor Adams, he's had a heck of a year. There have been all kinds of issues with the feds wanting to take over the city jails. Some of his donors have been indicted. Eric Ulrich has been indicted, the migrant issue. I mean, he's, he came out and told us Kurt, you know, this is an issue that would break New York City and I think he meant financially, but the question is, would it break us in other ways as well? So he might be going into his re-election uh after this, you know, the the mid the city council races are done as a wounded first term mayor. And as you know, progressives have been talking about uh primarying him in 2023. So I'm looking for all the warning signs on the Democratic side in terms of turnout, ethnicity, ethnicity, and demographics. And what does this election mean for Eric Adams. All right, Doctor Christopher Malone. Thank you so much for lending us your expertise and you will be with us on election night. Looking forward to chatting with you again on Tuesday. As long as you bring the pizza, we got it for you. Don't worry, we'll be taking care of you. We'll see you then. All right, everybody reminder this is your last chance to vote early. It is underway currently here in the city, but today is your last day to do so. If you do plan on voting early, you gotta do it at your assigned early voting site. You can visit vote dot nyc to find out all of that information. Now, you can also vote on election day as we've mentioned, Tuesday, November 7th, check your polling location because it may be different than your early voting location. Polls are open on election day from six in the morning until nine at night and as I mentioned on election night, be sure to join us right here on News 12 as we bring you the live results as they come in of every contest here in the borough, expert analysis reactions from the candidates and much more in our live vote 2023 coverage Tuesday, November 7th beginning at 9 p.m. And you can head over to news 12 dot com right now. Check out our candidate guide. You can scan that QR code right there in the bottom of the screen. It'll take you to this page. You see right here and give you everything you need to know. All right, everybody that's going to do it this week on power and politics. I want to thank Doctor Malone for joining us today and thank you for watching. I'm Kurt Semer. Have a great rest of your day and remember. Get out there and vote.

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Take a deep dive into the city’s closest watched races. Joining Kurt Semder this week is Dr. Christopher Malone, the associate provost at Farmingdale State College. 

Power & Politics: Election 2023 – What you need to know before Election Day in NYC

Take a deep dive into the city’s closest watched races. Joining Kurt Semder this week is Dr. Christopher Malone, the associate provost at Farmingdale State College.

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