Municipal elections in Richmond County, New York (2017)
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| 2017 Richmond County elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 13, 2017 |
| Primary election: September 12, 2017 General election: November 7, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Borough president |
| Total seats up: 1 |
| Election type: Partisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
Richmond County, New York, held a general election for Staten Island borough president on November 7, 2017. Republican incumbent James Oddo defeated Democratic nominee Thomas Shcherbenko and Green Party candidate Henry Bardel to win re-election to the seat.
Oddo also ran on the Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party ballot lines in November, and Shcherbenko ran on the Working Families Party line. All three candidates submitted candidate statements and lists of top issues to the New York City's campaign finance board. Click here to read their submissions.
A primary election was originally scheduled for September 12, 2017, but it was canceled because only one candidate filed for each party nomination. Under New York state law, candidates who are running unopposed in a primary win the nomination automatically and proceed directly to the general election.[1][2] The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[2]
New York City also had citywide and city council elections in 2017. Click here for more on the races for public advocate, comptroller, and city council and here for more on the mayoral race.
Elections
General election
Staten Island borough president[3]
☑ James Oddo (i) 
☐ Thomas Shcherbenko 
☐ Henry Bardel 
Primary election
No primaries were held for this office because only one candidate filed for each party nomination.
Campaign finance
The table below presents the campaign finance information available in the Staten Island borough president race as of October 25, 2017. The figures are presented as reported by the New York City Campaign Finance Board.
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: New York elections, 2017
The election for Staten Island borough president shared the ballot with elections for New York mayor, city council, comptroller, and public advocate. The ballot also featured races for local courts, as well as statewide ballot proposals to call a state constitutional convention, authorize pension forfeiture for public officers convicted of felonies, and permit the use of forest preserve land to address public health and safety concerns.
Issues
Candidate statements and top issues
Each of the candidates for Staten Island borough president submitted a candidate statement and a list of his top three issues to the New York City Campaign Finance Board. The table below presents the candidates' submissions as they appeared on the campaign finance board's website.
| Candidate statements and top issues | ||
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| Candidate | Top three issues | Candidate statement |
| James Oddo (i) [4] |
1. Continuing work on opioid epidemic 2. Transportation and infrastructure improvements 3. Economic development throughout our borough |
"I have dedicated my life to serving Staten Islanders in city government. My talented staff and I live and breathe this job every single day, and we have enjoyed many successes the last few years, including preserving the Goodhue property, articulating a vision for a new health and wellness campus at Sea View that is soon to become reality, being the catalyst for an unprecedented investment in our city's roads, and bringing an innovative anti-drug curriculum, 'Too Good For Drugs,' to our schools. From the North Shore to the South Shore, Staten Island is enjoying unprecedented economic development." |
| Thomas Shcherbenko [5] |
1. Authentic Community Participation in Government 2. Safe, Responsible, Economical Neighborhood Development 3. Protect Shoreline and Green Spaces |
"I've been a tireless, voluntary community activist. When we were ravaged by Sandy, I volunteered with the United Federation of Teachers to help people clean out their homes. When the Special Olympics raised funds by holding the Polar Plunge, I jumped into the ice cold water. Whenever a public park needed sprucing up, I was there, cleaning up debris or painting park benches. My experience as a teacher and computer programmer has prepared me for this role. I will be a Borough President who will listen to and advocate for everyone. We will design a comprehensive master plan to address our need for quality schools, dignified and economical housing, hospitals, and transportation. We will protect our shoreline and small businesses. Together, we can solve our problems." |
| Henry Bardel [6] |
1. Tax the 1% at 90% 2. Repair our infrastructure 3. Push for Single Payer Healthcare |
"The problems in this world of poverty, unemployment, low wages, environmental problems, homelessness, war, legal and illegal drug abuse, alcoholism, racism, ethnic scapegoating and lack of adequate healthcare are basically caused by a maldistribution of wealth in the United States. What we have to do is create a democracy where we get the facts to make more intelligent decisions and have a more equitable society. From 1944 to 1963 we had a progressive tax system where the top bracket was taxed at 90% or over. From 1964 to 1981 we had a progressive tax system where the top tax bracket was taxed at 70% or over. At that time we didn't have the type of bad economy that was created in 2007. Economically we have to realize that we have 2 important forces. They are supply and demand. To make our economy work efficiently we have to have supply (goods and services) and an equal amount of demand (people with enough money to buy back the goods and services being produced). This is what causes a healthy equitable economy, It's as simple as that. As your Borough President I will advocate these ideas for you." |
About the county
- See also: Richmond County, New York
The county government of Richmond County does not have a county seat as one of the five boroughs of New York City. The area of Richmond County is the same as the borough of Staten Island. Staten Island was first called Richmond County in 1683.[7][8]
County government
- See also: Government of Richmond County, New York
Richmond County voters elect a borough president and a district attorney. The president is responsible for making budget recommendations to the mayor of New York, proposing legislation in the New York City Council, appointing borough representatives to commissions and boards, and holding public hearings on borough issues. The city of New York approves budgets and projects for the five boroughs.[9] The district attorney is responsible for prosecuting cases involving violations of state law.[10]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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| Demographic Data for Richmond County, New York | ||
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| Richmond County | New York | |
| Population | 468,730 | 19,378,102 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 57 | 47,123 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 74.1% | 63.7% |
| Black/African American | 10.3% | 15.7% |
| Asian | 9.3% | 8.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Two or more | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18.4% | 19% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 88.7% | 86.8% |
| College graduation rate | 33.9% | 36.6% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $82,783 | $68,486 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "James S Oddo," accessed October 30, 2017
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Tom Shcherbenko," accessed October 30, 2017
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Henry J Bardel," accessed October 30, 2017
- ↑ silive.com, "History: A timeline of Staten Island," April 21, 2010
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Richmond County (Staten Island Borough), New York," accessed September 26, 2016
- ↑ Justia, "2006 New York Code - Powers And Duties.," accessed September 23, 2016
- ↑ Office of the District Attorney of Richmond County, "District Attorney Michael E. McMahon," accessed December 5, 2016
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