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Elvin Garcia
Elvin Garcia was a Democratic candidate for District 18 representative on the New York City Council in New York. He was defeated in the primary election on September 12, 2017.
Biography
Garcia earned a B.A. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.[1]
Garcia's experience includes work as the Bronx borough director for Mayor Bill de Blasio (D), a community representative for New York Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, a community affairs representative for New York Sen. J. Gustavo Rivera (D), and a field organizer for President Barack Obama's (D) re-election campaign.[2]
Elections
2017
Ruben Diaz Sr. defeated Amanda Farias, Elvin Garcia, Michael Beltzer, and William Moore in the Democratic primary for the District 18 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 18 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ruben Diaz Sr. |
42.12% | 4,017 |
| Amanda Farias | 20.88% | 1,991 |
| Elvin Garcia | 14.65% | 1,397 |
| Michael Beltzer | 13.44% | 1,282 |
| William Moore | 8.83% | 842 |
| Write-in votes | 0.08% | 8 |
| Total Votes | 9,537 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Garcia's campaign website highlighted the following issues. Click "show" on the boxes below for more information about his positions.
| PUBLIC SAFETY |
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| "Public Safety is the #1 issue in Council District 18. Though crime is historically low, one shooting is one too many and there is still more work to be done. Elvin will continue to work with both the community and the NYPD 43rd Pct to call for an end to gun violence, by working to build stronger police-community relations with the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) program, fight for much needed security cameras for our NYCHA campuses, and fight for more summer youth jobs and afterschool programs so our youth can have greater access to opportunities."[4] |
| EDUCATION |
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| "Elvin is proud to be a 100% product of public schools, including PS 47 right here in District 18, and understands that a great K-12 public school education provides a pillar of success for working families. Elvin is a product of a 21st Century vocational education at Aviation High School and he will work hard to ensure our public schools have greater resources and common sense reforms so that every child can achieve their God-given potential."[5] |
| SMALL BUSINESSES |
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| "Small businesses are the backbone of this district. If elected to the City Council, Elvin will work with the NYC Department of Small Business Services to formalize merchant associations and/or BIDs to strengthen businesses along the Westchester Avenue and Castle Hill Avenue corridors."[6] |
| TRANSPORTATION |
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| "Thanks to Mayor de Blasio, the first-in-the-Bronx ferry service is coming to District 18, and Elvin will continue to work with the community to ensure the implementation of the Ferry to our community is designed with community input in mind. Elvin will also work with advocacy groups like Riders Alliance and Transportation Alternatives to empower district residents to have a say in the long-term campaign for more efficient and safer public transit."[7] |
| LGBT COMMUNITY |
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| "Elvin's very first political campaign was his 'Coming Out' campaign, named thus because it required advanced strategic planning, coalition building, and a lot of guts to stick it out through the end. As the first person in his family to come out as gay, Elvin learned from this experience to never underestimate the power that comes with being true to who you are. This invaluable lesson has taught Elvin to embrace the diversity of others and become a better advocate of working people from all backgrounds. As a member of the City Council, Elvin will continue to fight for the LGBT community on issues of healthcare, homelessness, fairness, and opportunity."[8] |
| NYCHA |
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| "Elvin is no stranger to public housing residents, having served alongside local community leader Minister Kwame Thompson as an After School Group Leader mentoring teens at as part of the Phipps Cornerstone Community Program at Soundview Houses. As your Council Member, Elvin will fight for more educational and afterschool programming and much needed security cameras across the 5 NYCHA campuses that call District 18 home. "[9] |
Endorsements
2017
Garcia received endorsements from the following in 2017:
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See also
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External links
- New York City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Elvin Garcia," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Elvin Garcia - Democrat for City Council, "Meet Elvin," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Elvin Garcia - Democrat for City Council, "Public Safety," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Elvin Garcia - Democrat for City Council, "Education," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Elvin Garcia - Democrat for City Council, "Small Businesses," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Elvin Garcia - Democrat for City Council, "Transportation," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Elvin Garcia - Democrat for City Council, "LGBT Community," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ Elvin Garcia - Democrat for City Council, "NYCHA," accessed August 30, 2017
- ↑ The Bronx Chronicle, "Stonewall Democratic Club of NYC Endorses Elvin Garcia for City Council," July 31, 2017
- ↑ The Bronx Chronicle, "Tenants PAC Endorses Elvin Garcia for City Council," August 15, 2017
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