“33rd Council District:

Steve Levin

Neighborhoods: Brooklyn Heights, Greenpoint, and parts of Williamsburg, Park Slope, Boerum Hill

Open seats for an elected government office with no incumbent running are usually a dog fight, and this Democratic Party primary race has been no exception.

Seven candidates have slugged it out through many debates, in the newspapers and on the blogs. At the end of the day, this paper gives a resounding endorsement to the candidate who has most pounded the pavement – Stephen Levin.

Throughout the campaign season, Levin, 28, has spent most of his time knocking on doors from public housing to working-class to the well-to-do in a mainly waterfront district. While doing this, he has learned residents’ concerns and formulated his own ideas.

While Levin formerly worked for and is a favorite of Kings County Democratic boss Vito Lopez, he has also shown to be a clear thinker with an independent streak. For this city to prosper and endure, we need bright young minds like his to enter into public service.

We strongly urge Democratic Party voters to pull the lever for Stephen Levin on September 15.”