Queens Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras, right, seen getting sworn in to the body back in 2009. One of six Councilmembers facing no opposition on November 5, she also faced no primary challenge this year and no general election opponent in 2009.
A newly released final list of candidates for the general election shows that several Council members face no competition at all, while many more are against only third-party rivals.
The official candidate list for the general election is out, and unlike Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, every municipal office has two major-party contestants, as well as third-party alternatives.
Come November 5, one Council candidate will have no opponent at all. Several Democrats will face no Republican opposition. And a few races will offer crowded fields.
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