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January 25, 2021
Dr. Neeta Jain, a psychologist from Flushing, Queens, running for NY City Council from District 24 Photo: neetajainfornewyork.com
Dr. Neeta Jain, a psychologist and long-time resident of Flushing, is making a bid to fill the seat being vacated by former District 24 Neww York City Councilman Rory Lancman.
If she wins, she will be fill the remainder of Lancman’s term till the June 22, when the Democratic primaries are scheduled.
Lancman is leaving to take up his new assignment in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration as special counsel for ratepayer protection.
The special election where Jain is a candidate is scheduled to take place Feb. 2. Jain is the second Indian American to declare a run for the New York City Council, the other being political activist and community leader Harpreet Singh Toor who is seeking the Democratic Party nomination from District 23 in Eastern Queens. The primary for that is scheduled for June. 22.