In the end, Republican Dan Halloran beat his opponent Kevin Kim with a lot less money and endorsements, but support from the voters fed up with the constant mudslinging. Halloran is "First Atheling," or prince, of a Germanic neo-heathenist "theod" or tribe. State records show that he incorporated the group in 2002 with the official name of "New Normannii Reik of Theodish Belief."
Halloran, 37, an attorney from Whitestone, beat Kim, a lawyer and former aide to Congressman Gary Ackerman (D-Queens and Nassau), with an unofficial 52 percent of the vote. Kim took 47 percent.
The Republican will replace Democrat Tony Avella, who did not seek re-election, but instead ran unsuccessfully for mayor in the September primary. It will be the first time in eight years that a Republican has held the seat.
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