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Andy King
Andy King (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 12. He assumed office in 2012. He left office on October 5, 2020.
King (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 12. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 24, 2025.
Biography
King holds a B.S. in communications from William Paterson University. His professional experience includes working as a caseworker for New York City Child Protective Services.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 12
Incumbent Kevin Riley, Franchie Muniz Sr., and James Washington-Ward are running in the general election for New York City Council District 12 on November 4, 2025.
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| Kevin Riley (D) | ||
| Franchie Muniz Sr. (R) | ||
| James Washington-Ward (Conservative Party / United Alliance Party) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 12
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kevin Riley in round 1 .
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Total votes: 18,124 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 12
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Franchie Muniz Sr. in round 1 .
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 12
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: James Washington-Ward in round 1 .
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Endorsements
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2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 12
Incumbent Kevin Riley defeated Dewayne Lee in the general election for New York City Council District 12 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Riley (D) | 92.8 | 9,557 | |
| Dewayne Lee (R) | 6.7 | 692 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 10,303 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 12
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kevin Riley in round 1 .
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Total votes: 7,200 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andy King (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 12
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Dewayne Lee in round 1 .
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2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[2] Incumbent Andy King (D) defeated Adrienne Erwin (Conservative) in the general election for the District 12 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 12 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Andy King Incumbent |
93.96% | 22,022 | |
| Conservative | Adrienne Erwin | 5.91% | 1,384 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.13% | 31 | ||
| Total Votes | 23,437 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Andy King defeated Pamela Hamilton-Johnson and Karree-Lyn Gordon in the Democratic primary election for the District 12 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 12 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Andy King Incumbent |
68.18% | 7,936 |
| Pamela Hamilton-Johnson | 27.21% | 3,167 |
| Karree-Lyn Gordon | 4.41% | 513 |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 23 |
| Total Votes | 11,639 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andy King did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
Andy King did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
Noteworthy events
Expulsion from New York City Council over ethics charges
On October 5, 2020, the New York City Council voted to expel King based on several ethics charges that had been brought against him. The charges included asking a female employee to hold his hand and wear a dress to a gala, telling an employee who asked to go to the hospital for menstrual bleeding to "put a Band-Aid on it," and failing to pay a fine after pocketing government money, among others. The Council voted to remove him by a margin of 48-2 after its ethics committee found that the charges were substantiated. The expulsion was the first to occur since the revision of the City Charter in 1989, though other members left office due to criminal charges.[4]
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York City Council, "Andy King," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
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