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Margaret Chin
Margaret Chin (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 1. Chin assumed office in 2010. Chin left office on December 31, 2021.
Chin (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 1. Chin won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Chin was born in Hong Kong. She obtained a B.A. in education from the City College of New York. Her professional experience includes working at LaGuardia Community College's Division of Adult and Continuing Education and as the deputy executive director of Asian Americans for Equality.[1]
Elections
2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[2] Incumbent Margaret Chin (D) defeated Christopher Marte (Independence), Bryan Jung (R), and Aaron Foldenauer (Liberal) in the general election for the District 1 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 1 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Margaret Chin Incumbent |
49.89% | 11,905 | |
| Independence | Christopher Marte | 36.68% | 8,753 | |
| Republican | Bryan Jung | 8.85% | 2,111 | |
| Liberal | Aaron Foldenauer | 4.44% | 1,059 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.14% | 33 | ||
| Total Votes | 23,861 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Margaret Chin defeated Christopher Marte, Aaron Foldenauer, and Dashia Imperiale in the Democratic primary election for the District 1 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 1 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Margaret Chin Incumbent |
45.76% | 5,363 |
| Christopher Marte | 43.87% | 5,141 |
| Aaron Foldenauer | 6.26% | 734 |
| Dashia Imperiale | 3.92% | 459 |
| Write-in votes | 0.19% | 22 |
| Total Votes | 11,719 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
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Succeeded by Christopher Marte (D) |
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