Griffin Fossella: Staten Island Council candidates align on key neighborhood issues

WNYC News | Apr 27, 2025

Three candidates vying for Staten Island’s open City Council seat are finding common ground on some of the biggest local issues ahead of Tuesday’s special election.

Two Republicans and one Democrat are running in Tuesday’s non-partisan special election to fill Staten Island’s open City Council seat. Despite different backgrounds, Republicans Frank Morano and Griffin Fossella, and Democrat Cliff Hagen share strikingly similar views on key neighborhood issues.

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