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Staten Island has always been a stronghold for former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and Friday morning seniors at the Arrochar Friendship Club showed he's still popular with them.

"It's great to be here today, and I've always admired Rudy Giuliani," said resident Maria Mobilia.

Giuliani visited two senior centers on behalf of Borough President James Molinaro, Mid-Island Councilman James Oddo and South Shore Councilman Vincent Ignizio, who are all running for re-election. The former mayor, who is wildly popular in the borough, encouraged seniors to vote for the trio because he says they've continued what he called the "good work" that began he was mayor and Guy Molinari was borough president.

Molinaro and Oddo have been criticized for running for a third term after Mayor Bloomberg extended term limits, but Giuliani disagrees with the nay-sayers.

"I think a third term for people who understand Staten Island, were there at the beginning with Guy Molinari, and all the changes that were made to turn Staten Island around, I think it's very, very helpful," said Giuliani. "I think you can get a great deal done."

In the last few weeks, Molinaro has held press events with several city commissioners, touting his accomplishments. He has refused to debate his opponent, John Luisi, because he says he doesn't need to. The incumbent also says he's not worried that Luisi received more than $120,000 in matching public funds from the Campaign Finance Board and insists Giuliani's visit is not a sign he's worried about Election Day.

"Why wouldn't I bring him out? I mean, it doesn't matter," said Molinaro. "The mayor's campaigned with him, the man is very popular. I think that we shouldn't forget what that man did for us. That dump [at Fresh Kills] wouldn't be closed today if it wasn't for him."

The candidates all said they were worried about low voter turnout, after seeing how few people turned out for Primary Day and the runoff.

They said they're not taking any vote for granted, and neither is Giuliani. Some speculated that the former mayor's visit to Staten Island is tied to a possible run for governor next year. Giuliani said he'll call on his Staten Island allies to help him campaign, if and when the time comes.