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Assemblyman Joseph Borelli said he would run for departing Councilman Vincent Ignizio's seat in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

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CITY HALL -- Third time's the charm?

South Shore voters will be able to elect new City Council representation during the general election in each of the next three years.

The seat vacated by departing Councilman Vincent Ignizio will be contested in 2015, 2016 and 2017, according to the city's Board of Elections.

Ignizio (R-South Shore) is resigning from the Council this week after eight years to become chief executive officer of the soon-to-be Catholic Charities of Staten Island. His last official day will be Friday.

Mayor Bill de Blasio must call a special election to replace Ignizio by the following Monday, or within three days after the seat is left vacant.

A nonpartisan special to replace Ignizio will be held the same day as this year's general election, on Nov. 3. The winner will take office upon certification of the election results and serve through December 2016.

The Council seat will be up for election again in November 2016, with party designations made in the state and local primary contest. The winner's term will only be one year, from January to December 2017.

South Shore voters will finally be able to elect someone to a four-year term in 2017. There will be both primary and general elections.

The prospect of three straight election cycles hasn't deterred the only borough politician who's expressed interest in the South Shore's Council seat.

Assemblyman Joseph Borelli (R-South Shore) has already begun raising money for a Council campaign. He said on Monday that he plans on running each of the three years.

"I am focused on continuing to represent the South Shore in a new role and ready for whatever challenge is made," Borelli said. "I love campaigning and will be out in full force for three years. There is a big job ahead in taking on the mayor and council speaker and my neighbors will accept nothing less than 110 percent."