Kelly Klingman
Kelly Klingman (Republican Party, Conservative Party, Animal Welfare Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 22. Klingman lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Klingman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 22
Incumbent Tiffany Cabán defeated Kelly Klingman in the general election for New York City Council District 22 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tiffany Cabán (D / Working Families Party) | 69.3 | 9,739 |
 | Kelly Klingman (R / Conservative Party / Animal Welfare Party)  | 29.9 | 4,204 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 113 | ||
| Total votes: 14,056 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gerald Kann (Populist Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 22
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Tiffany Cabán in round 1 .
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Total votes: 6,255 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 22
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kelly Klingman in round 1 .
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 22
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kelly Klingman in round 1 .
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Primary for New York City Council District 22
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Tiffany Cabán in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Klingman in this election.
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kelly Klingman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Klingman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Our communities need more law enforcement officers, traffic safety officers, school safety officers and crossing guards: The 114 Precinct reports that summons in our areas are up 120% year to date. Major crime arrests are up by 20%. Felonies and school violence has seen an uptick, all while Caban wants safety officers out of schools. Repeat offenders, including shoplifters harass and rob business owners more commonly, leaving our shopping and restaurant hubs at risk. Instead of calling for the abolishment of the NYPD, I will work with our precinct and local business owners to assure the safety needs are being consistently met. This is why my first priority will be increasing law enforcement throughout our communities.
- Better Student Outcomes & Aid for Teachers: To combat learning loss, we must work with all stakeholders involved to help students struggling to meet standards. In a time where the City is cutting the education budget, I will be the loudest voice in city hall to demand we not cut, but invest in our children and teachers. To adequately prepare our students for the real world, we must equip them with skills such as budgeting, saving, and the basic concepts of financial literacy.
- Long-term solutions for the Homeless and the Emotionally Disturbed: Our city faces a mental health crisis that is continually ignored by city officials. The emotionally disturbed and homeless continue to crowd our streets and hospitals, desperately seeking the proper care they deserve. Yet, Tiffany Caban and City Hall think handouts and empty rhetoric can solve this monumental problem. As your Councilwoman, I promise to tackle this crisis with efficiency and practicality, working with public and private partners to ensure every resident here is able to access medical resources and treatment within affordable means.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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