UPDATE (11/4/09) - Unfortunately, we got a little ahead of ourselves on this one. Back in Sept, Kevin won the nomination and we assumed he would win the general election. In an upset, Kevin actually lost to Republican Daniel Halloran III. More information on the race can be found here.

Congratulations to one of the newest City Councilmembers in New York City, Kevin Kim. Kevin beat out a tough field to become the first Korean American in the chamber and to help increase the number of Asian Americans on the council from one (John Liu) to three (Kim, Yen Chou, Margaret Chin) overnight. Here's some news articles about Kevin from around the web:

Kim knocks off Dem-backed Ianecce in Avella seat race (Yournabe.com)

In a surprise upset, Kevin Kim defeated presumed frontrunner Jerry Iannece and four other Democratic opponents in the primary election Tuesday in the race to replace City Councilman Tony Avella (D-Bayside).

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Kim, who is deputy director of community affairs for U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-Bayside), won the Democratic slot for the Nov. 3 election with 30 percent of the vote.

“I’ve been talking about representing everyone in the district and tonight’s results proved that,” said Kim, whose campaign office on Northern Boulevard was flooded Tuesday night with several hundred supporters.

“This is an exciting opportunity to work hard on behalf of people who are concerned about public safety, education, public transportation and fighting overdevelopment.”

It's Gonna Get Interesting in Queens (New York Daily News)

City Council hopeful Kevin Kim beat out a crowded field of Democrats including Queens Democratic Party pick Jerry Iannece and Paul Vallone, the son of former Council Speaker Peter Vallone and brother of Councilman Peter Vallone Jr. for Tony Avella's northeast Queens seat.

It was a surprising end to an ugly battle that had largely focused on the competition between Iannece and Vallone.

Kim, deputy director of community affairs for U.S. Rep. Gary Ackerman, could be the first Korean-American elected to the City Council.

But first he has to face off with Republican Dan Halloran.

There’s some history to contend with there: Before Avella was elected in 2001, the area was represented by Republican Mike Abel.

Kim, who was able to rally many young voters, as well as Asian-Americans, in the district, said he is hopeful he can win over everyone else.

“I think the message we had from day one - about fighting overdevelopment, improving education resonates with everybody,” Kim told the Daily News this morning, happy but exhausted from a long day of campaigning -- and a longer night with his five-week old daughter, Beatrice.

And here's a note from Kevin's website:

Kevin Kim has won the Democratic Nomination for New York City Council in District 19! Thanks to all your support and hard work we have reached the next stage of this campaign. But there is still much work to be done. The general election is less than two months away and as we savor this victory our eyes must remain on the real prize.