Arthur Schwartz
Arthur Schwartz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 3. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 22, 2021.
Schwartz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Arthur Schwartz was born in New York, New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College at Columbia University in 1974. Schwartz’s career experience includes working as an attorney and small business owner. He has served as the political director for New York Progressive Action Network and as the president of Advocates for Justice.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 3
Erik Bottcher won election in the general election for New York City Council District 3 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Erik Bottcher (D) | 98.5 | 27,347 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 418 | ||
| Total votes: 27,765 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 3
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Erik Bottcher in round 6 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 28,558 |
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Endorsements
To view Schwartz's endorsements in the 2021 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Arthur Schwartz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schwartz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- We need to elect independent minded, outspoken activists to office, with a record of producing results
- I have walked the walk - as a volunteer who has changed my community, who been arrested fighting for others, and can take a punch
- I am unabashedly, but non-ideologically radical., and focused on fighting systemic racism
2. Billions more needed to tear down and rebuild NYC Housing Authority Buildings.
3. Reimagine the NYPD. Move non- violent crime responsibility from NYPD, shift $ to mental health, schools and transit.
4. NYC buses and subways. I support $1billion/year from NYC budget for NYC Transit Authority. Make buses free and lower subway fares. And -expand handicap access.
Willingness to fight for what is right.
Ability to engage in principled compromise, but then fight on for another day.
Good interpersonal skills, both with constituents and with others in government.
The ability to read and understand the nitty-gritty of law.
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 15, 2021
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