Sunday, November 15, 2009

Peter A. Koo: Asian-American Republican Wins New York City Counsil Seat


An urban Republican, Peter A. Koo, a 57-year-old millionaire pharmacist, according to the New York Times defeated his Democratic rival, Yen S. Chou, who runs a tutoring center, by 49.6 percent to 44.7 percent, in the 20th Council District, which includes Flushing. Mr. Koo will succeed John C. Liu, who became the first Asian-American elected to the Council in 2001.

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