Carl Achille
Carl Achille (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent New York's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 26, 2018.
Biography
Achille earned a B.S. from the City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2011. As of the 2018 primary, he was pursuing an M.A. and an advanced certificate in criminal investigation. His professional experience includes working as a gang detective for the New York City Police Department. He served as a specialist in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2004. Achille is affiliated with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the American Academy for Professional Law Enforcement, and Spartan Lodge #956 F. & A.M. He also previously served as president of the Parkhurst Civic Association of Elmont and as the 2nd vice president of the Elmont Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House New York District 5
Incumbent Gregory W. Meeks won election in the general election for U.S. House New York District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gregory W. Meeks (D) | 100.0 | 160,500 |
| Total votes: 160,500 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 5
Incumbent Gregory W. Meeks defeated Carl Achille and Mizan Choudhury in the Democratic primary for U.S. House New York District 5 on June 26, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gregory W. Meeks | 81.6 | 11,060 |
 | Carl Achille | 9.5 | 1,288 | |
| Mizan Choudhury | 8.9 | 1,200 | ||
| Total votes: 13,548 | |||
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Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Michael O'Reilly (R)
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia biographical submission form
The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:
| “ | What is your political philosophy?
I chose to run for office to be a voice for the voiceless and the hardworking middle-class people of New York’s 5th Congressional District. Is there anything you would like to add? Community activism and advocacy doesn’t end with your vote at the ballot box on election day, it’s incumbent on every single, man, woman and child to strive hard daily to make our country the greatest it has ever been. Our future generations are depending on us.[2] |
” |
| —Carl Achille[1] | ||
See also
- United States House of Representatives
- New York's 5th Congressional District election, 2018
- New York's 5th Congressional District
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