Joseph Golombek, Jr.
Joseph Golombek (Democratic Party) is a member of the Buffalo Common Council in New York, representing North District. He assumed office in 1999. His current term ends on December 31, 2027.
Golombek (Democratic Party, Conservative Party) ran for re-election to the Buffalo Common Council to represent North District in New York. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 27, 2023.
Biography
Born in Riverside, N.Y., Golombek graduated from Riverside High School. He received a bachelor's degree in history from Buffalo State College, going on to earn a master's degree in European history from Marquette University.[1] He has experience as a history professor at Buffalo State College.[2]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in Buffalo, New York (2023)
General election
General election for Buffalo Common Council North District
Incumbent Joseph Golombek won election in the general election for Buffalo Common Council North District on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joseph Golombek (D / Conservative Party) | 97.5 | 2,243 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 58 | ||
| Total votes: 2,301 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lisa Thagard (Independent)
- Eve Shippens (Working Families Party)
- Matthew Powenski (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Buffalo Common Council North District
Incumbent Joseph Golombek defeated Eve Shippens in the Democratic primary for Buffalo Common Council North District on June 27, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Golombek | 70.3 | 1,078 |
 | Eve Shippens | 29.5 | 453 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 1,533 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lisa Thagard (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Matthew Powenski advanced from the Republican primary for Buffalo Common Council North District.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Joseph Golombek advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Buffalo Common Council North District.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Eve Shippens advanced from the Working Families Party primary for Buffalo Common Council North District.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Golombek in this election.
2019
See also: City elections in Buffalo, New York (2019)
General election
General election for Buffalo Common Council North District
Incumbent Joseph Golombek won election in the general election for Buffalo Common Council North District on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Golombek (D / Conservative Party / Independence Party) | 100.0 | 2,504 |
| Total votes: 2,504 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Buffalo Common Council North District
Incumbent Joseph Golombek advanced from the Democratic primary for Buffalo Common Council North District on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Golombek |
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Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paula Aquino (R)
Independence Party primary election
Independence Party primary for Buffalo Common Council North District
Incumbent Joseph Golombek defeated Abi Echevarria in the Independence Party primary for Buffalo Common Council North District on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joseph Golombek | 79.1 | 34 |
| Abi Echevarria | 14.0 | 6 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 7.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 43 | |||
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2015
The city of Buffalo, New York, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on September 10, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 23, 2015.[3] In the North District race, incumbent Joseph Golombek, Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[4]
2010
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2010
Golombek lost the Democratic Primary but he was uncontested in the September 14 Conservative Party primary. Golombek was defeated by incumbent Sam Hoyt (D) in the general election on November 2.[5]
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Joseph Golombek did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Joseph Golombek did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
Personal
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Golombek is Catholic. In his spare time he enjoys reading, gardening, bicycling, and listening to music.[1]
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Facebook, "Re-Elect Joe Golombek for North District Council – About," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ Rate My Professors, "Joe Golombek," accessed September 1, 2015
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2015 Official Political Calendar," accessed May 19, 2015
- ↑ Erie County Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed August 10, 2015
- ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
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