Delvis Valdes
Delvis Valdes was a Reform and Liberal Party candidate for District 38 representative on the New York City Council in New York. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. He was defeated in his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the primary election on September 12, 2017.
Biography
Valdes earned his bachelor's degree from St. John's University. He later received his J.D. from New York Law School. Valdes is an attorney in private practice who also owns a real estate management company, a mortgage brokerage firm, and laundromats.[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] Carlos Menchaca (D) defeated Allan Romaguera (Conservative), Carmen Hulbert (Green), and Delvis Valdes (Reform) in the general election for the District 38 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 38 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Carlos Menchaca |
82.27% | 9,835 | |
| Conservative | Allan Romaguera | 7.02% | 839 | |
| Green | Carmen Hulbert | 6.54% | 782 | |
| Reform | Delvis Valdes | 3.85% | 460 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.33% | 39 | ||
| Total Votes | 11,955 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Carlos Menchaca defeated Felix Ortiz, Chris Miao, Sara Gonzalez, and Delvis Valdes in the Democratic primary election for the District 38 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 38 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Carlos Menchaca Incumbent |
48.47% | 4,176 |
| Felix Ortiz | 32.83% | 2,828 |
| Chris Miao | 9.00% | 775 |
| Sara Gonzalez | 6.08% | 524 |
| Delvis Valdes | 3.39% | 292 |
| Write-in votes | 0.23% | 20 |
| Total Votes | 8,615 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Delvis Valdes 2017 campaign website, "About," accessed August 17, 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
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