ALBANY – It’s some Maloney baloney!

Former Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s wannabe city councilwoman daughter is ducking a debate challenge from her independent challenger — so he’s demanding her mom get in the hot seat instead.

Kyle Athayde is challenging the longtime congresswoman to duke it out with him, accusing her daughter, Virginia, of refusing to face off against him in their bids for District 4 spanning the East Side of Manhattan and Midtown.

“The people of the East Side deserve to see more than a surname on the ballot,” Athayde, a former Chair of Community Board 6, exclusively told The Post. 4

“Throughout my life, I have shown up and fought for my community. Virginia Maloney, on the other hand eked out a primary win thanks to her last name and mother’s connections — that’s not s

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