Joann Otero
Joann Otero was a 2016 candidate for District 17 of the New York City Council in New York. She was defeated in the special election on February 23, 2016.
Biography
Otero grew up in the South Bronx and graduated from Walton High School. She received a B.A. and an MPA from the Metropolitan College of New York. Otero was the chief of staff for Councilwoman Maria del Carmen Arroyo from 2005 to 2015.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Otero's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Affordable housing
- Excerpt: "Otero grew up in public housing and understands the need of quality and affordable housing in her community. As such will adovcate [sic] for new and improved housing for the residents of the 17th Council District."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a public school attendee, she understands the need for state of the art technology and after school programming to enhance education in our schools. She will work to improve our schools so that we can offer a better education to our children."
Elections
2016
The city of New York, New York, held a special election for District 17 of the city council on February 23, 2016. Maria del Carmen Arroyo, who previously held the position, resigned from the council on December 31, 2015. The winner of the 2016 special election served a term that expired on December 31, 2016. The following candidates ran in the New York City Council District 17 special election.[3]
| New York City Council District 17, Special Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rafael Salamanca Jr. |
39.12% | 1,455 |
| George Alvarez | 24.25% | 902 |
| Julio Pabon | 15.11% | 562 |
| J. Loren Russell | 10.84% | 403 |
| Joann Otero | 7.13% | 265 |
| Marlon Molina | 3.09% | 115 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 17 |
| Total Votes | 3,719 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Certified Results Special Election 17th Council," March 8, 2016 | ||
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See also
- New York, New York
- Municipal elections in New York, New York (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
- New York City Board of Elections, "Special Election 17th Council Candidate List"
- Official campaign website
- Joann Otero on Facebook
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