The former wife of a candidate for Wilmington City Council has accused him of physical and emotional abuse while they were married. Cat Halecki said in a Facebook post Wednesday that she was abused by Jonathan Uzcategui, a Republican running for Wilmington City Council in the Nov. 2 race. She said that throughout their 12-year marriage, he emotionally and physically abused her. He denied causing her any physical harm. The New Hanover County Republican Party made a public Facebook statement on Thursday, signed by chairman Will Knecht, in support of the candidate.