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Last Updated: 12/22/21Demographic InformationFirst Successful Primary ElectionFirst Successful General Election (Or Special Election)
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POCWOCVotesShareTypeLimitInsufficient Data on These CandidatesSources:
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1Christopher MarteMan----LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat966417,82610,78561%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat32102108315,05571%Majority2029List of NYC Council Caucuseshttps://council.nyc.gov/caucuses/
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2Carlina RiveraWoman198437LatinxDemocrat 2017 SeptOpen Seat644213,8008,35461%Majority 2017 NovOpen Seat524224,2462,05082%Majority20252009 District 29Bartholomew BrunoList of NYC Council Committeeshttps://council.nyc.gov/committees/
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3Erik BottcherMan198041WhiteDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat633225,39017,02771%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat10002387023,49798%Majority2029LGBT Caucus NYC Councilhttps://council.nyc.gov/caucuses/lgbt-caucus/
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4Keith PowersMan198338WhiteDemocrat 2017 SeptOpen Seat 951110,9134,45641%Plurality 2017 NovOpen Seat320028,83716,49657%Majority20252013 District 36Veronica ThompsonBLAC Caucus NYC Councilhttps://council.nyc.gov/caucuses/bla-caucus/
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5Julie MeninWoman196754WhiteDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat743221,57712,08356%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21002725420,21674%Majority2029Women's Caucus NYC Councilhttps://council.nyc.gov/caucuses/womens-caucus/
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6Gale BrewerWoman196170WhiteDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat631039,26221,59455%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat22003488630,07686%Majority20292018 re Council Diversityhttps://www.gothamgazette.com/city/7416-now-pursuing-diversity-new-city-council-speaker-has-employed-mostly-white-men
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7Shaun AbreuMan199130LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat12410416,65210,49163%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat31312056418,25089%Majority20292020 re LGBT Candidateshttps://www.gothamgazette.com/city/9606-lgbtq-candidates-2021-elections-new-york-city-council
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8Diana AyalaWoman197338LatinxDemocrat 2017 SeptOpen Seat 42325,7922,21538%Plurality 2017 NovOpen Seat32329,0878,18590%Majority2025Spring 2009 Primaries
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/elections-results-page/1854288/
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9Kristin Richardson JordanWoman198734BlackDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Challenger136131317,9609,03450%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21212388222,41994%Majority20292009 General Electionhttps://www.nytimes.com/elections/2009/results/city-council.html
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10Carmen N. De La RosaWoman198536LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat846617,19710,31860%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21211913716,40486%Majority20292009 General Electionhttps://vote.nyc/page/election-results-summary-2009
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11Eric DinowitzMan198536WhiteDemocrat --------------------2021 MarchSpecial (RCV)732015,5559,48961%Majority 20292009 Election Analysishttp://www.nyccfb.info/PDF/per/2009_PER/2009PostElectionReport.pdf
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12Kevin RileyMan198734BlackDemocrat --------------------2020*Special31317,1614,87968%Majority 20292013 Election Resultshttps://vote.nyc/page/election-results-summary-2013
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13Marjorie VelazquezWoman198140LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat54449,9615,60856%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat2100170669,42755%Majority20292017 Election Resultshttps://vote.nyc/page/election-results-summary-2017
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14Pierina SanchezWoman----Afro-LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat62627,8444,88762%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat222278486,97289%Majority20292021 Election Resultshttps://vote.nyc/page/election-results-summary
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15Oswald FelizMan----LatinxDemocrat --------------------2021 MarchSpecial (RCV)1058355163,12857%Majority20292021 Candidate Redirecthttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HfCTv7qUA_2Ub2WdE-xDYHJcZqWeLlWutIUgm5eAZ7s/edit?usp=sharing
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16Althea StevensWoman----BlackDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat414110,1085,12551%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat2222101449,20391%Majority2029
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17Rafael SalamancaMan198941LatinxDemocrat --------------------2016*Special61413,7191,45539%Plurality 2025
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18Amanda FariasWoman198932Afro-LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat828211,5466,00452%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21111280911,14187%Majority2029
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19Vickie PaladinoWoman195566WhiteDemocrat 2021 JuneOpen Seat210011,6896,42955%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat31002442312,14350%Majority2029
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20Sandra UngWoman197447AAPIDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat82827,6184,20555%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat2121115456,86259%Majority2029
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21Francisco MoyaMan197447LatinxDemocrat 2017 SeptOpen Seat20006,6353,65455%Majority 2017 NovOpen Seat10008,3878,29698%Majority2025
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22Tiffany CabanWoman198734LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat631114,4259,08863%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat32211855311,65063%Majority2029
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23Linda LeeWoman----AAPIDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat735213,1617,17355%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat2111194781235363%Majority2029
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24James GennaroMan195764WhiteDemocrat --------------------2021 FebSpecial (RCV)847411,3056,78360%Majority2029
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25Shekar KrishnanMan198536AAPIDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat838311,8956,35253%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat4141136818,27660%Majority2029
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26Julie WonWoman199031AAPIDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat15810512,0326,82257%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21211838214,12377%Majority2029
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27Nantasha WilliamsWoman198833BlackDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat12512516,20011,81073%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat11111903918,963100%Majority2029
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28Adrienne AdamsWoman----BlackDemocrat--Incumbent----------------2017*Special323217,15114,76786%
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29Lynn SchulmanWoman195863WhiteDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat934014,0267,49053%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21002042912,03259%Majority2029
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30Robert HoldenMan195170WhiteDemocrat--------------------2017 NovChallenge210021,02310,56350%Majority2025
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31Selvena Brooks-PowersWoman198338BlackDemocrat --------------------2021 FebSpecial (RCV)957465103,84159%Majority2029
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32Joann AriolaWoman195863WhiteRepublican2021 JuneOpen Seat21002,9002,37882.0%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat322123,77116,04067%Majority2029
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33Lincoln RestlerMan----WhiteDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat843325,87916,53764.0%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat100011973419,42016%Majority2029
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34Jennifer GutierrezWoman----LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat413116,43413,06580%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat31311417512,79990%Majority2029
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35Crystal HudsonWoman198338Afro-LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat747430,67416,56454%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat22222886827,33095%Majority2029
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36Chi OsseMan199823BlackDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat515119,56011,14957%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat10101809317,97199%Majority2029
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37Sandra NurseWoman198437Afro-LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Challenger62629,3646,12465%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat212196448,31786%Majority2029
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38Alexa AvilesWoman197348LatinxDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat625110,5496,85765%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat2111107698,62780%Majority2029
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39Shahana HanifWoman199130AAPIDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat733128,03515,98057%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat31113182728,29289%Majority2029
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40Rita JosephWoman----BlackDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat11510516,88810,06560%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21212003718,63193%Majority2029
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41Darlene MealyWoman----BlackDemocrat 2021 JuneChallenger22228,84915,52557%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21111571115,01596%Majority2029
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42Charles BarronMan195071BlackDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat423114,7767,97954%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat10101424414,06199%Majority2029
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43Justin BrannanMan197843WhiteDemocrat 2017 SeptOpen Seat 51219,4933,67039%Plurality 2017 NovOpen Seat401025,66812,89450%Majority2025
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44Kalman YegerMan197447WhiteDemocrat --------------------2017 NovOpen Seat300016,95111,33466%Majority2025
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45Farah LouisWoman198338BlackDemocrat --------------------2019*Special312115,17514,06892%Majority2029
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46Mercedes NarcisseWoman196556BlackDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat867613,9698,94064%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat21112534515,91463%Majority2029
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47Ari KaganMan----WhiteDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat40107,1754,01856%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat2000129196,59251%Majority2029
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48Inna VernikovWoman198437WhiteRepublican-------------------2021 NovOpen Seat210018,94112,08264%Majority2029
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49Kamillah HanksWoman----BlackDemocrat 2021 June (RCV)Open Seat938310,5195,99657%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat321123,23113,14957%Majority2029
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50David M. CarrMan----WhiteRepublican2021 JuneOpen Seat51003,6257,20750%Majority 2021 NovOpen Seat30003351920,48561%Majority2029
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51Joseph BorelliMan198239WhiteRepublican--------------------2015*Special100033,5199,30997%Majority2025
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General Representation Notes:
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* At the start of 2022, 61% (31 of 51) city council seats are predicted to be held by women
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* Of the 51 seats that will be filled at the start of 2022, 34 are to be held by people of color (9 men, 25 women)
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* Of all people of color on the incoming council, 13 are Black (10 women), 12 are Latinx (7 women), 5 are Asian (4 women), and 4 Afro-Latinx (4 women).
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Introduction:
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The goal of this spreadsheet is to help our team understand what turnout and voter support looked like for each sitting member of the NYC Council during their first successful election cycle.
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If the candidate went through a primary before being elected in the general, their data is split so we could observe whether they won with a plurality or majority support.
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If the candidate in question was first elected in a special election, their election history is included with the general election data.
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In most cases, candidates participating in crowded primaries or special elections won with a plurality.
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The June 2021 primaries and 2021 Special Elections used Ranked Choice Voting for elections that had 3+ candidates. The vote # and % for candidates that won in a RCV election are taken from the final round
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