Marlon Molina
Marlon Molina was a 2016 candidate for District 17 of the New York City Council in New York. He was defeated in the special election on February 23, 2016.
Biography
Molina was born in Honduras and came to the United States when he was 11 years old. He attended South Bronx High School. Molina's professional experience includes working as a banker, serving as a member of the Bronx Community Board 3 and co-founding the Bronx Volunteer Coalition. He has also worked as an organizer for the Northwest Bronx Coalition.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Molina's campaign themes included pushing for more affordable housing and creating programs to lessen gun violence and improve community relations with police officers[1]
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.[2]
| 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
- Marlon Molina on Twitter
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