Dylan Schwartz
Dylan Schwartz was a Democratic and Working Families Party candidate for District 51 representative on the New York City Council in New York. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Schwartz studied economics at Rollins College.[1][2]
Schwartz's experience includes work as the founder of the medical marijuana company Rose & Thorn Technologies and as a field organizer for President Barack Obama's 2012 presidential campaign. He has also served as the executive director of the Democratic Organization of Richmond County, the founder of the Democratic Organization of Richmond County's Young Leaders Academy, an educational liaison to child protective services, the organizer of a foster care program for homeless youth, and a member of the Ryan White Planning Council and the Orlando Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Committee.[1][2]
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.[3] Incumbent Joe Borelli (R) defeated Dylan Schwartz (D) in the general election for the District 51 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 51 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joe Borelli Incumbent |
80.07% | 29,526 | |
| Democratic | Dylan Schwartz | 19.72% | 7,271 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.21% | 77 | ||
| Total Votes | 36,874 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - November 7, 2017," accessed January 2, 2018 | ||||
Dylan Schwartz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the District 51 seat on the New York City Council.[4]
| New York City Council, District 51 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Dylan Schwartz | ||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Schwartz's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Opioid Epidemic Dylan has proposed a Narcan Emergency Responder Volunteer (NERV) program that would allow residents to alert first responders, via text, when there is an overdose in their proximity so they can quickly get on the scene and administer life-saving treatment. Dylan also understands the need for inpatient facilities on Staten Island in addition to access to medical marijuana. When medical marijuana is an option for chronic pain, opioid overdose deaths decrease by 25%. Dylan believes the incoming dispensary should be located on the South Shore. Marijuana Labor The practice of overdevelopment goes back decades when pay-to-play politicians and their developer friends wrecked havoc on Staten Island and we are now paying the price. There has been a steady influx of new residents on the South Shore, and our services, from healthcare to transportation, is not adequate to meet the population's needs. For too long, New York City has settled its housing priorities based on the contributions of developers to politicians' campaigns, instead of community need. Dylan believes the city needs to take control of rent regulations back from Albany and pass stronger laws to protect tenants and preserve the numbers of units, as well as holding developers accountable to the deals they sign. Transportation
Healthcare Areas south of the landfill have some of the highest cancer rates in the state and the opioid epidemic is centered on the South Shore. Dylan proposes co-locating a public hospital within Staten Island South in the same way charter schools are co-located within public schools. Dylan also wants to see a maternity ward back on the South Shore. Veterans
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| —Dylan Schwartz's campaign website, (2017)[6] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Schwartz received endorsements from the following in 2017:
- DC37
- Democratic Committee of Richmond County
- Empire State Humane Voters
- New York Immigration Action Fund
- New York State Nurses Association
- New York State Young Democrats
- People for the American Way
- Planned Parenthood of NYC
- Professional Staff Congress CUNY
- United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
- Victory Fund
- Working Families Party
- New York Sen. Diane Savino
- New York City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- New York City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dylan Schwartz for City Council, "Meet Dylan," accessed October 31, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Dylan M Schwartz," accessed October 31, 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Dylan Schwartz for City Council, "Issues," accessed October 31, 2017
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