NYC-CC51: Staten Island City Council candidates to debate on NY1 ahead of special election

Spectrum News NY1 will host a debate on Thursday, April 24, featuring three candidates vying to represent Staten Island’s 51st City Council District in a special election scheduled for April 29.

The debate will air at 7:25 p.m. and will also be available for streaming on NY1’s digital platforms.

The candidates include Griffin Fossella, son of Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella; Frank Morano, a talk radio host with backing from allies of former President Donald Trump; and Cliff Hagen, a middle school teacher advocating against overdevelopment in the district.

The special election was triggered by the departure of former Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli, who gave up the seat due to term limits.





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