Joseph Hayon, a two-time GOP candidate for different Assembly districts, has a new target in mind this time around: Councilman David Greenfield.

His candidacy, Mr. Hayon told the Politicker this evening, is based off the view that Mr. Greenfield places party politics above the district. In particular, he cited Mr. Greenfield’s endorsement of his colleague, Councilman Lew Fidler, in an unsuccessful bid for the State Senate last year.

“David Greenfield put his Democratic Party before the people from the district,” said Mr. Hayon, who was active in organizing rabbis opposed to Mr. Fidler’s support for same-sex marriage in the race. “We need someone who is going to represent the people of the district first.”

Mr. Hayon narrowly lost a bid against Assemblyman Steve Cymbrowitz in 2010, and after redistricting, decided to challenge Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein in a far more Democratic district instead. He lost that race last year by a wide margin.

Reached by YWN, Mr. Hayon confirmed he is seeking to challenge Councilman David Greenfield in the upcoming November elections.  “There are ED’s that I won in 2010 against the incumbent that overlap Mr. Greenfield’s council District,“ said Mr. Hayon. Adding, “Joe Lazar, despite his loss against Greenfield in 2010, came out strong in Borough Park. My base combined with Mr. Lazar’s base in Borough Park makes the seat extremely winnable.”

On May 26, The YWN reported that Mr. Hayon was mulling a run as Chaim Israel decided to drop his wish.

(Jacob Kornbluh – YWN)