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Corey Johnson
This article is about Corey Johnson, a former New York City council member. For the 2022 candidate for Maryland House of Delegates District 10, see Korey Johnson.
Corey Johnson (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 3. Johnson assumed office in 2013. Johnson left office on December 31, 2021.
Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election for New York City Comptroller. Johnson lost in the Democratic primary on June 22, 2021.
Biography
At the time of the comptroller election, Johnson was a student at Columbia University. His city council biography said he "entered public service as an activist, first for LGBTQ causes and then expanding to issues like tenant advocacy." Johnson chaired Manhattan’s Community Board 4. In 2018, New York City Council members elected Johnson to serve as speaker of the council.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Comptroller
Brad Lander defeated Daby Carreras, Paul Rodriguez, and John Tabacco in the general election for New York City Comptroller on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Lander (D) | 69.6 | 752,710 |
 | Daby Carreras (R / Save Our City Party) | 23.1 | 249,460 | |
 | Paul Rodriguez (Conservative Party)  | 5.5 | 59,251 | |
| John Tabacco (L / Independent Party) | 1.7 | 18,802 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1,935 | ||
| Total votes: 1,082,158 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Comptroller
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Brad Lander in round 10 . 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: 868,087 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chris McNickle (D)
- Helen Rosenthal (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Daby Carreras advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Comptroller.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Tabacco (R)
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Paul Rodriguez advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York City Comptroller.
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 Corey Johnson (D) defeated Marni Halasa (Eco Justice) in the general election for the District 3 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 3 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Corey Johnson Incumbent |
93.73% | 25,744 | |
| Eco Justice | Marni Halasa | 5.67% | 1,556 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.6% | 166 | ||
| Total Votes | 27,466 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Corey Johnson ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for the District 3 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 3 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Corey Johnson Incumbent | ||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Corey Johnson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Johnson’s campaign website contained the following PDF of campaign themes.[4]
2017
Johnson provided the following candidate statement for the New York City voter guide:
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I am running for reelection as your Council Member for District 3, and I am asking for your vote. I’m really proud of what my team and I have been able to accomplish. We’ve been able to win new public open spaces for the community, new affordable housing, park and playground upgrades, transportation and pedestrian improvements and resources for our seniors and our children. Down at City Hall, I’m proud to have passed more legislation than nearly any other member of the City Council. I know our community is going through a difficult time. We have rents spiraling up and up. Our neighborhoods have been transformed in recent years and we’re struggling desperately to retain their character and spirit. Our neighborhood small businesses and affordable supermarkets are closing at an alarming rate. And that is why I am so motivated to seek another term to represent you. It has been the honor of my life to work and fight for our neighborhoods, and I’m asking for your support so I can do it for another four years.[5][6] |
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| —Corey Johnson (2017) | ||
Recent news
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York City Council, "Corey Johnson Biography," accessed July 13, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Corey Johnson's 2021 campaign website, "Issues," accessed June 15, 2021
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "2017 General Election Voter Guide," accessed October 19, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by - |
New York City Council District 3 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Erik Bottcher (D) |
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