City Council District 43 encompasses Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bath Beach and parts of Bensonhurst.
Just two candidates are slated to face off to represent the district — Democratic incumbent Councilmember Justin Brannan and his Republican opponent, Brian Fox. Both will run unopposed in the June primary and face off in November in the general election for the seat.
The election comes as parts of the district are split politically — with a Democratic state Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis currently serving a large swath of the Council district. It also comes as the neighborhood works to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, which has dealt a blow to local businesses while also forcing locals to band together and help each other where and when they can.
