Co-founder of the reform-oriented political club New Kings Democrats and former Mayor Bill de Blasio staffer, Lincoln Restler, launched his campaignfor City Council Thursday, joining the seven-way race to take over Councilman Steve Levin’s seat after the legislator’s term-limited out of office at the end of 2021. The 36-year-old Brooklyn Heights native, who now lives in Greenpoint, kick-started his campaign on Oct. 1 — which Politico first reported — with a focus on affordable housing. In addition to Adams, Restler will face off against Benjamin Solotaire — another staffer of the lawmaker — along with candidates like Greenpoint activist Victoria Cambranes, Brooklyn Heights resident (Cadman Towers Board President) Toba Potosky, Legal Aid attorney Stu Sherman, and Brooklyn Heights activist April Somboun. – Brooklyn Paper