Posted on August 9, 2017 by Mary Frost in Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn Daily Eagle, By Mary Frost Don’t Delay: Deadline is Aug. 18 The Tuesday, Sept. 12 primary is an important one in Brooklyn, with candidates for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, Brooklyn borough president, Brooklyn district attorney and a number of City Council members appearing on the ballot. Mayor Bill de Blasio is running against six fellow Democrats, including Sal Albanese, in the primary. Nicole Malliotakis and Darren Dione Aquino are competing for the Republican slot. Public Advocate Letitia James is running against fellow Democrat Anthony Herbert.