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Vincent Ignizio to Vacate His City Council Seat on Friday

By Nicholas Rizzi | July 7, 2015 2:27pm
 Councilman Vincent Ignizio will step down from his post on July 10, 2015, to become CEO of Catholic Charities of Staten Island.
Councilman Vincent Ignizio will step down from his post on July 10, 2015, to become CEO of Catholic Charities of Staten Island.
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STATEN ISLAND — Councilman Vincent Ignizio, who announced he would step down in May to run a non-profit, will officially leave his post on Friday, the Staten Island Advance reported.

The Republican, who was elected to the City Council in 2007 and served as the Minority Leader since 2013, said he would leave to take a job as a CEO for Catholic Charities of Staten Island.

"This decision, for me, is bittersweet," Ignizio said in a statement about his decision in May.

"While I could not pass up the unique opportunity to lead a non-profit organization that does so many wonderful things for our city and aligns so fully with my beliefs, I will miss working on behalf of my constituents and with many people I have come to love and respect."

Last week, City Councilman Steven Matteo was voted in as Minority Leader to take Ignizio's place, the Advance reported.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has three days from Ignizio's resignation to announce a date for an election to fill the spot, according to the City Charter.

Assemblyman Joe Borelli, former chief of staff to Ignizio, previously announced plans to run for the seat.