Former NYC Council Member Ari Kagan is pursuing a political comeback by filing to run for Brooklyn's District 48 City Council seat. This follows his switch to the Republican Party in 2022. Kagan's potential candidacy coincides with current Council Member Inna Vernikov's expected change into a state Senate race. Both politicians are strategizing amidst seat swaps shaped by recent elections, establishing a complex political landscape in Brooklyn.
Kagan lost his City Council seat in 2023 during a showdown with Democrat Justin Brannan for District 47. The district, which previously included Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Coney Island, and Sea Gate, was rezoned in 2022 to incorporate parts of Bath Beach and Bay Ridge.
Kagan's current political strategy seems to focus on strengthening the Republican presence in Brooklyn, a challenging endeavor in a predominantly Democratic landscape.
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