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Mark-Viverito was first elected in 2005 and became speaker in early 2014.
Melissa Mark-Viverito cannot seek re-election to the Council but is running to remain a local district leader, a post that thousands of party members across the city vote for but few of us understand.
Also, a look at the race to replace a disgraced Councilman.
It’s a slow Friday before a long weekend, but the final pre-primary push is just around the corner.
Schools and race. Development and neighborhoods. They’re topics that we’re going to hear a lot about if Mayor de Blasio wins a second term. And they’re big issues in the District 6 Council race.
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