PROSPECT-LEFFERTS GARDENS — A second candidate is now in the race for Councilman Mathieu Eugene’s seat in the 40th Council District.
Longtime area resident Pia Raymond plans to officially launch her 2017 campaign this weekend with a fundraiser in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, she told DNAinfo New York.
This is Raymond's first run for an elected position. However, her name was floated as a potential challenger to Assemblywoman Diana Richardson earlier this year, according to Kings County Politics.
Raymond, a licensed social worker and mother of two, has been active in the community for years, including at Brooklyn Community Board 9, where she is a member, and through Creating Legacies, a group she founded and runs that hosts events and workshops for Brooklyn families.
Raymond is the second person planning to challenge Eugene for his seat.
Brian Cunningham, the former chief of staff to Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo, registered his candidacy in the 40th District with the city’s Campaign Finance Board in early summer. As of mid-November, Raymond has not yet filed with the Campaign Finance Board to officially begin her campaign, records show.
The 40th Council District covers Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Kensington, Ditmas Park and parts of Crown Heights, Flatbush and East Flatbush. Eugene has represented the district in City Council since 2007.
