District 30 race: Dermot Smyth seeks City Council seat with focus on education and public safety

As current District 30 City Council Member Robert Holden reaches his term limit, several candidates have stepped forward to run for the seat representing RidgewoodMaspethMiddle VillageGlendale, Elmhurst and Rego Park.

Among them is Dermot Smyth, who cites more than 16 years of experience in New York City’s political and labor landscape as a key qualification for the role.