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Edwin De La Cruz
Edwin De La Cruz (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 72. He lost in the special general election on February 15, 2022.
Biography
Edwin De La Cruz was born in Montecristy, Dominican Republic. De La Cruz's professional experience includes working as an international development researcher, director of The Program Practice, and Yellow Cab driver in New York City. He earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York College at Cortland in 1990. De La Cruz has been affiliated with Toast Master International.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: New York state legislative special elections, 2022
General election
Special general election for New York State Assembly District 72
Manny De Los Santos defeated Nayma Silver-Matos and Edwin De La Cruz in the special general election for New York State Assembly District 72 on February 15, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Manny De Los Santos (D) | 62.2 | 1,563 |
 | Nayma Silver-Matos (Uptown Rises)  | 30.0 | 754 | |
 | Edwin De La Cruz (R) | 7.4 | 187 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 2,513 | |||
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2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 10
Carmen N. De La Rosa defeated Edwin De La Cruz in the general election for New York City Council District 10 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Carmen N. De La Rosa (D) | 85.9 | 17,765 |
| Edwin De La Cruz (R) | 13.1 | 2,702 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 203 | ||
| Total votes: 20,670 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 10
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Carmen N. De La Rosa in round 4 . 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: 19,583 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Edwin De La Cruz advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 10.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2021
Edwin De La Cruz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by De La Cruz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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The gradual deterioration of District 10 quality of life, rising violent crime rates, none too little respect for law enforcement, and the rising rate of homelessness are my main concern as to why I am running for public office. Another substantial concern for District 10 is the lack of representation by its elected officials. The Pandemic is over; however, no district office is open to serve the community. If the staff is working from remote, good luck if anyone who is not a landlord, wealthy, or a lobbyist will rarely receive a response to any message.
Another reason is to challenge the efficiency and service delivery of the ruling Democratic party. For decades, Democrat Party district officials ignored the public best interest. They know very well that the electorate is only needed when primary elections are scheduled. They know that they will win because no opposition to their inept, ineffective, and ethically questionable practices exist. Voters from all party affiliations had no choice, until now!
As a concerned citizen, If elected to public office, I am determined to deliver the best government experience that will blow every Democrat away and earn their vote forever.- Housing Insecurity
- Reducing Homeless by 30 to 40%
- Small Business Revival and cooperative ecosystem
A second public emergency that I am passionate about is finding 'solutions" to the growing homeless challenge in New York City. In my first month in office, I will create 5,000 jobs for qualified homeless youths living in shelters. These good-paying jobs will be an incentive to move into private housing. The homeless humane solutions include finding homes for existing shelter residents who are employed but can't find an apartment to rent. The answer is to introduce legislation that will create a program where the Department of Homeless Services will assume the responsibility as a co-signer to any future default by the resident. These initiatives will save the state of New York millions of dollars, and revive human dignity in thousands.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 30, 2021
