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Costa Constantinides
Costa Constantinides (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 22. Constantinides assumed office in 2013. Constantinides resigned on April 9, 2021, to take another position.[1]
Biography
Constantinides received a B.A. in history and political science from the City University of New York, Queen's College. He also received a J.D. from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University. He has worked as an attorney and as a steering committee member of the New York Democratic Lawyers Council.[2]
Elections
2020
Partisan special election
See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2020)
General election
Special general election for Queens Borough President
Donovan Richards Jr. defeated Joann Ariola and Dao Yin in the special general election for Queens Borough President on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Donovan Richards Jr. (D) | 69.8 | 518,840 |
| Joann Ariola (R / Conservative Party / Save Our City Party) | 27.7 | 205,893 | ||
| Dao Yin (Red Dragon Party) | 2.3 | 17,227 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 870 | ||
| Total votes: 742,830 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Queens Borough President
Donovan Richards Jr. defeated Elizabeth Crowley, Costa Constantinides, Anthony Miranda, and Dao Yin in the special Democratic primary for Queens Borough President on June 23, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Donovan Richards Jr. | 35.8 | 65,123 |
 | Elizabeth Crowley | 28.8 | 52,509 | |
 | Costa Constantinides | 18.0 | 32,828 | |
 | Anthony Miranda | 12.5 | 22,720 | |
| Dao Yin | 4.7 | 8,504 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 335 | ||
| Total votes: 182,019 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Joann Ariola advanced from the special Republican primary for Queens Borough President.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Joann Ariola advanced from the special Conservative Party primary for Queens Borough President.
Nonpartisan special election
The nonpartisan special general election for Queens Borough President was originally scheduled on March 24, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was January 14, 2020.[3][4] On March 15, Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced the postponement of the race due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.[5] The race was rescheduled to be held on June 23, 2020, coinciding with the statewide partisan primary.
Prior to Gov. Andrew Cuomo issuing a proclamation on April 24, 2020, two races for Queens Borough President were scheduled to be held on June 23, 2020: a nonpartisan general election and a partisan primary.[6][7] The nonpartisan special general election was canceled to avoid voter confusion. The winner would have served through the end of 2020. Because June 23 was the statewide primary election date, the special partisan primary was not canceled. The primary winners advanced to the general election on November 3, 2020.[6]
Candidates Costa Constantinides, Elizabeth Crowley, Anthony Miranda, Jim Quinn, Donovan Richards Jr, and Dao Yin were on the ballot in this race before it was canceled. Jimmy Van Bramer also filed for the race but withdrew.
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.[8] Incumbent Costa Constantinides (D) defeated Kathleen Springer (Dive In) in the general election for the District 22 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 22 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Costa Constantinides Incumbent |
92.95% | 17,415 | |
| Dive In | Kathleen Springer | 6.53% | 1,223 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.52% | 98 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,736 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Costa Constantinides ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for the District 22 seat on the New York City Council.[9]
| New York City Council, District 22 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Costa Constantinides Incumbent | ||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Partisan special election
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nonpartisan special election
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2017
Constantinides provided the following candidate statement for the New York City voter guide:
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During my first term as Council Member, I made it my goal to transition our city away from the dangers and pollution of fossil fuels and towards a renewable and sustainable future. In 2014, the City Council unanimously passed my bill to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2050. To pursue this, we have passed my bills to increase use of solar power, geothermal energy, biofuels, sustainable heating, and electric vehicles. The Council also passed my resolution calling for climate science to be taught as part of the K-12 curriculum. As part of our city's annual budget, I have secured funding for STEM labs and science classrooms in public schools. I have also provided funding for an interactive kayak launch at Hallet's Cove, where students will be able to study marine life. I have invested millions of dollars to enhance our parks and playgrounds throughout our district. I fought to bring the ferry back to this neighborhood, providing a much-needed transportation option to Western Astoria.[10][11] |
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| —Costa Constantinides (2017) | ||
Noteworthy events
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On April 1, 2020, Costa Constantinides announced he self-quarantined after experiencing symptoms similar to COVID-19.[12] 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.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The National Herald, "Constantinides Resigning from New York City Council April 9," March 31, 2021
- ↑ New York City Council, "Costa Constantinides," accessed August 14, 2014
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Proclamation of Election for the Office of Borough President of Queens," January 2, 2020
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Preliminary Filing Calendar for March 24, 2020 Special Election for Queens Borough President," January 21, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "New York Officials Weigh Delaying April Primary Election," March 15, 2020
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Spectrum News NY1, "Two Elections in One Day for One Seat? Queens Borough President Race Gets Confusing," April 15, 2020
- ↑ City & State New York, "Cuomo cancels most June special elections," April 25, 2020
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Patch, "Astoria Councilman Self-Quarantined With Presumptive Coronavirus," April 1, 2020
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Succeeded by Tiffany Cabán (D) |
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