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Mark Treyger
Mark Treyger (Democratic Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 47. Treyger assumed office in 2014. Treyger left office on December 31, 2021.
Treyger (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 47. Treyger won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Treyger earned a B.A. in political science, an M.A. in social studies education, and an M.S. in school leadership from Brooklyn College.[1]
Treyger's experience includes work as a world history, government, and economics teacher at New Utrecht High School and as an intern for state Assemblyman William Colton (D). He has also served as a Democratic district leader/state committeeman for the 46th Assembly District and as a union delegate, staff developer, and school leadership team member for the United Federation of Teachers.[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 Mark Treyger (D) defeated Raimondo Denaro (R) in the general election for the District 47 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 47 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mark Treyger Incumbent |
72.42% | 9,911 | |
| Republican | Raimondo Denaro | 27.41% | 3,751 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.18% | 24 | ||
| Total Votes | 13,686 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - November 7, 2017," accessed January 2, 2018 | ||||
Incumbent Mark Treyger ran unopposed in the Democratic primary for the District 47 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 47 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Mark Treyger Incumbent | ||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
In the New York City Campaign Finance Board's voter guide, Treyger listed his top three issues as:
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| —Mark Treyger (2017)[5] | ||
2013
In the New York City Campaign Finance Board's voter guide, Treyger said the following was the most important issue he would address if elected:
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Bringing federal recovery dollars to Sandy ravaged homes and businesses in Coney Island and Sea Gate, while opposing the proposed garbage dump in Gravesend Bay that will leave our community vulnerable in future storms. Investment in local infrastructure is desperately needed.[4] |
” |
| —Mark Treyger (2013)[6] | ||
He also said the following were important issues:
| “ | Public transportation, taking schools exclusive focus away from testing, creating a vocational training district, and helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond.[4] | ” |
| —Mark Treyger (2013)[6] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Treyger received endorsements from the following in 2017:[7]
- 1199 SEIU
- 32BJ SEIU
- AFL-CIO Central Labor Council
- Communications Workers of America District 1
- Council of School Supervisors and Administrators
- DC37
- Hotel Trades Council
- New York League of Conservation Voters
- Planned Parenthood NYC
- Professional Staff Congress CUNY
- Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
- Teamsters Joint Council 16
- United Federation of Teachers
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York City Council, "Biography," accessed October 30, 2017
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Mark Treyger," accessed October 30, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Candidates for 47th City Council District," accessed October 30, 2017
- ↑ Gotham Gazette, "Endorsements in the 2017 New York City Primary Elections, Via Gotham Gazette," accessed October 30, 2017
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Succeeded by Ari Kagan (R) |
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