Dear was widely seen as a political rival of Assemblyman Dov Hikind, who represents many of the same constituents that Dear once represented while in office, and comes from an Orthodox Jewish heritage.
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On January 5, 2009, his successor for city council Simcha Felder resigned following his appointment to the position of Deputy Comptroller.
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