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Barry Grodenchik
Barry Grodenchik (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 23. Grodenchik assumed office in 2015. Grodenchik left office on December 31, 2021.
Grodenchik (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 23. Grodenchik won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Grodenchik earned his bachelor's degree in economics and history from SUNY Binghamton. He is the director of community boards for Queens Borough.[1]
Elections
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 Barry Grodenchik (D) defeated Joseph Concannon (R) and John Lim (Independent) in the general election for the District 23 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 23 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Barry Grodenchik Incumbent |
65.32% | 15,683 | |
| Republican | Joseph Concannon | 32.67% | 7,843 | |
| Independent | John Lim | 1.92% | 462 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.08% | 20 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,008 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Barry Grodenchik defeated Benny Itteera in the Democratic primary election for the District 23 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 23 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Barry Grodenchik Incumbent |
79.23% | 4,639 |
| Benny Itteera | 20.20% | 1,183 |
| Write-in votes | 0.56% | 33 |
| Total Votes | 5,855 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Noteworthy events
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On April 2, 2020, Barry Grodenchik announced he tested positive for coronavirus.[4] COVID-19, also known as coronavirus disease 2019, is the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The first confirmed case of the disease in the United States was announced on January 21, 2020. For more on responses to the coronavirus outbreak, click here.
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Footnotes
- ↑ Barry Grodenchik, "About," accessed August 9, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Patch, "Queens Councilman Barry Grodenchik Tests Positive For Coronavirus," April 2, 2020
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