Two candidates are competing in the election for the City Council District 30 seat, which represents Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Richmond Hill and Ridgewood.
Craig Caruana
Originally from Middle Village, Republican candidate Craig Caruana is a former intelligence analyst at the Office of Naval Intelligence. A newcomer to politics, he most recently worked as an information specialist at the Fox News Channel.
Elizabeth Crowley
Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley, a Democrat, was first elected in 2009. As the chairwoman of the Fire & Criminal Justice Services Committee, she has worked to save firehouses in the city. The Middle Village native previously was a restorative painter.