ALBANY—Undeterred by recent allegations against her boss, City Council candidate Julissa Ferreras announced she has the support of 20 community leaders around the Queens district she hopes to represent.

Ferreras had announced her candidacy for the seat, which is being vacated by Hiram Monserrate when he takes office next month as a state senator. Monserrate was accused last week of assaulting his girlfriend. He has pleaded not guilty and said he intends to serve in Albany.

Also running for the seat are George Dixon, Jose Giraldo, Francisco Moya and Carlos Pena, according to the Campaign Finance Board.

Here's a list of those who endorsed Ferreras:

• Robert Butts
  Danny Dromm, Democratic District Leader
  Jose Encarnacion, Encarnacion Little League
  Yoselin Genao
  Nelson Gonel, La Javilla Little League
  Osvaldo Guzman, Ecuadorian Civic Committee
  Juan Martinez, Progress Inc.
  Altagracia Mayi, Parents Against Police Brutality
  Anthony Mirando, Latino Officers Association
  Alirio Orduña
  Amado Peralta, Dominican American Parade of New York
  Dorothy Phelan, Democratic District Leader
  Rev. Gilbert Pickett, Mount Horeb Baptist Church
  Jessica Ramos, Working Families Party-Queens Chapter Leader
  Sunilda Reynoso, Hermanos Unidos de Queens
  Jose Schiffino, Working Families Party-Queens Chapter Leader
  Edwin Salas, Statewide Association of Minority Businesses Political Action Committee (SAMBPAC)
  Felix Suero, Dominicana Radio Dispatcher
  Rev. Andy Torres, Iglesia Hispana de la Comunidad
  Rev. Patrick Young, First Baptist Church of East Elmhurst

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