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Less than two months out from the June 22 primary election, residents, lawmakers and influential clubs in New York City’s 5th City Council district are still split over who they want to represent them next in the Council.
As is the case in two-thirds of the city’s other Council seats, the 5th district’s sitting Council member, Ben Kallos, is term-limited out this year. Kallos’ impending exit has opened up a crowded field of candidates eager to represent the district. Among the seven Democratic primary candidates are former New York City Census Director Julie Menin, social worker Tricia Shimamura, labor organizer Rebecca Lamorte, former journalist and District Leader Kim Moscaritolo, a