Robert Hornak

Republican City Council candidate Robert Hornak of Astoria is having a birthday party fund-raiser on May 21.

On the host committee, an interesting mix:

Radio host Curtis Sliwa; former Republican and Democratic 2005 public advocate candidate Jay Golub; consultant Kellyanne Conway; and Herb London, the Republican candidate for state comptroller in 1994.

Hornack is vying for the seat currently held by Peter Vallone, Jr., who will be term-limited out. So far, he's the only Republican competing. Costa Constantinides, a former staffer for Darlene Mealy, has declared a bid for the Democratic nomination, and Assemblyman Michael Gianaris is widely speculated to be considering it.

Here’s the invite:  read more »

Welcome Republican operative Robert Hornak officially to the 2009 race for City Council.

Hornak, who has been raising money to run for the Astoria seat that Peter Vallone Jr. will be term-limited out of, is having a kick-off event on February 2 featuring: Niger Innis, Herb London, Queens G.O.P. leader Phil Ragusa, and the unmistakable Curtis Sliwa.  read more »

The Queens Republican Party has tapped Republican consultant Robert Hornak (of the independent Young Republican Club) to head lead the candidate recruitment effort for the 2008 and 2009 cycles.

"Aside from ideology," Hornak told me, describing the type of talent he's looking for, "somebody who is comfortable with public speaking" who also has "the ability to raise money."

"On the ideological side," he continued, "generally Republicans who will be reformers and fiscal conservatives. Moderate on social issues. Pro-choice, but against gay marriage. The ideal candidate is somebody in the middle."

Hornak's email pleading for candidates to step forward, is after the jump.  read more »

-- Azi Paybarah