Christopher Banks (New York)
Christopher Banks (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 42. He assumed office on January 1, 2024.
Banks (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 4, 2025.
Biography
Banks is the founder of East New York United Concerned Citizens, Inc., an antipoverty group.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2025)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 42
Incumbent Christopher Banks defeated Davon Phillips in the general election for New York City Council District 42 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher Banks (D) | 95.8 | 21,473 |
| Davon Phillips (Freedom Party) | 4.2 | 948 | ||
| Total votes: 22,421 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 42
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Christopher Banks in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Banks in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 42
Christopher Banks won election in the general election for New York City Council District 42 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher Banks (D) | 97.3 | 6,753 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 185 | ||
| Total votes: 6,938 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Simmons (Freedom Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 42
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Christopher Banks in round 1 .
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Total votes: 6,177 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Banks in this election.
2014
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for the New York State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Charles Barron defeated Christopher Banks in the Democratic primary, while Leroy Bates, Sr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. James Tillmon was removed from the ballot before the Democratic primary. Bates also ran on the Conservative Party ticket. Barron defeated Bates in the general election.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Charles Barron |
94.2% | 13,270 | |
| Republican | Leroy Bates | 5.8% | 822 | |
| Total Votes | 14,092 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Charles Barron |
63.3% | 4,082 |
| Christopher Banks | 36.7% | 2,370 |
| Total Votes | 6,452 | |
2012
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2012
Banks ran in the 2012 election for New York State Assembly District 60. He was defeated by incumbent Inez D. Barron in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012.[5][6][7]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Inez Barron Incumbent |
55.6% | 2,962 |
| Christopher Banks | 44.4% | 2,364 |
| Total Votes | 5,326 | |
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2023
Christopher Banks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Banks' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[8]
Affordable Housing
- Excerpt: "My efforts will focus on increasing access to affordable housing, enforcing standards for affordability, requiring developers to set units for low- and middle-income families aside in large projects, and protecting renters from being priced out of neighborhoods they helped build."
Creating Jobs
- Excerpt: "Responsible development includes investing in public services, like hospitals, nursing homes, and mental health centers; improving public transportation; ensuring adequate state aid for local governments and schools; and raising the minimum wage."
Protecting and Expanding Services for Our Seniors
- Excerpt: "As your Assemblyman, I will fight to make sure Access-A-Ride is reformed so our seniors are not left out in the cold because their transportation was late or simply a no-show."
Advocating for Our Youth
- Excerpt: "I want to provide better synergy between local nonprofits and schools so we can work together for the youth in our community. "
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York City Council District 42 |
Officeholder New York City Council District 42 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Politicker, "Chris Banks Announces Assembly Run Against Inez Barron," January 8, 2012
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
- ↑ Chris Banks for NY Assembly, "Issues," accessed August 21, 2014
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| Preceded by Charles Barron (D) |
New York City Council District 42 2024-Present |
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