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Gazette Endorses David Weprin in Special Election
Gazette Endorses David Weprin in Special Election
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Weprin is opposed by Robert Friedrich, an accountant and community activist. The vacancy was
created when Weprin’s brother, Mark Weprin, ran for and won the City Council seat that had
been held by David, who left the office to run for City Comptroller last November.
Mark Weprin defeated Friedrich in the Democratic primary for the council post.
David Weprin would bring solid credentials for the Assembly seat if elected. He held the council
post for eight years and was council Finance Committee chairman during those two terms. The
knowledge in budget-making which he gained as chairman will be very helpful to him in
carrying out his Assembly duties when budget time arrives in Albany.
Weprin, who was state Deputy Commissioner of Insurance and also an investment banker prior
to his city council service, is running on three ballot lines on Tuesday—Democratic, Working
Families Party and Independence Party.