After much speculation and anticipation, Chaim Deutsch, Councilman Michael Nelson�s chief of operations and founder of the Flatbush Shomrim, has finally declared his intentions to campaign for his term-limited boss�s council seat.

Deutsch has no previous experience as an elected official, has never run a campaign, and he has yet to report even a dime in contributions to the city Campaign Finance Board, the shomrim founder is rich in one sort of political capital � goodwill.

�Chaim Deutsch did more than anybody else for the community, more than any elected official, more than anybody,� said Manhattan Beach Community Group president Ira Zalcman of Deutsch�s work after Hurricane Sandy. �I told him people were hungry, there was food, I told him people were cold, he was there with blankets, he was there with heaters. His ability to mobilize forces and get the things that people needed is amazing.�

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