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Victor B. Tosi (born in 1937) is a long-time member of the Bronx Republican Party. Tosi ran for office five times, including for Bronx Borough President, and briefly served as the chairman of the Bronx Republican Party from 2004 to 2005. He has also worked for Republicans such as State Senators John D. Calandra and Guy Velella and as the personal director and later deputy clerk for the New York City Board of Elections. ==Campaigns== Tosi became active with the Bronx Republican Party in the early 1970s as a protege of State Senator John D. Calandra, the Bronx Republican leader. Tosi first ran for City Council in 1973 in the 14th district against Anthony J. Mercorella, who was appointed to the seat a few months earlier to fill a vacancy.〔(Our Campaigns New York City Council District 14 1973 )〕 Mercorella won 70 percent of the vote. The next year, Tosi sought an open seat in the New York State Assembly in the 86th district. Despite a spirited campaign, Tosi, who won about 41 percent of the vote, lost to Democrat Vincent Marchiselli, a pro-life liberal and funeral director who used a wheelchair.〔(Our Campaigns New York State Assembly District 86 1974 )〕 In 1985 and 1989, Tosi ran as the Republican Party's "sacrificial lamb" against popular Democratic Councilman Jerry L. Crispino, who represented the 14th district.〔(Our Campaigns New York City Council District 14 1985 )〕〔(Our Campaigns New York City Coundil District 14 1989 )〕 In 1987, State Senator Guy Velella asked Tosi to run in the special election for Bronx Borough President, which was held in November of that year. The incumbent Democrat, Stanley Simon, resigned in March 1987 after being implicated in corruption.〔(New York Times (April 2, 1987) "Simon, Ex-Bronx Leader, Indicted in Extortion of Defense Contractor" )〕 Tosi received about nine percent of the vote against Democratic City Councilman Fernando Ferrer.〔(Our Campaigns Bronx Borugh President Special Election 1987 )〕 (Tosi's opponent on the Conservative Party was Peggy McKeegan, who was also employed by Velella.) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Victor B. Tosi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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