Dan Halloran declared victory Tuesday night in his City Council campaign and pledged to move forward working for the district

The following is a statement from Dan Halloran. 

“Last night, the voters of Northeast Queens made a statement.  We’ve had enough overdevelopment.  We’ve had enough overtaxation.  Now, that all changes.

“I’m from this neighborhood – and I know that our community’s unique character is what makes it so special.  Northeast Queens has quaint, tree-lined streets with historic one-family houses.  We have bustling commercial centers and thriving schools.  But we know that what makes our neighborhood so great is under threat right now – from developers who treat our neighborhoods as a cash box.  This neighborhood is a part of me, and I will stop those who want to compromise it to make a dollar.   

“I’m immensely proud of the campaign we ran.  We proved you can win a City Council campaign not by mudslinging, but by earnestly talking about the issues that matter.  We proved you can win running a grassroots campaign, powered by working people from the neighborhood.  

“But the campaign is over now.  Now, it’s time to govern.  I pledge to work with everyone in my diverse district to move forward.  I know that if we work together, we can preserve the character of northeast Queens.  We can improve our schools, make our streets safer and reinvest in our small businesses.  And our work begins today.  I welcome everyone, from all parts of my district, to work with me for our neighborhood’s future.”

Dan Halloran won the City Council campaign for the 19th Council District, which includes Bayside, College Point, Auburndale, Beechhurst, Whitestone, Bay Terrace, Robinwood, and parts of Flushing, Douglaston and Little Neck.