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Marvin Holland
Marvin Holland was a Democratic candidate for District 9 representative on the New York City Council in New York. Holland was defeated in the primary election on September 12, 2017.
Holland was defeated in the special election on February 14, 2017.
Biography
Holland is the political action director for Transport Workers Union Local 100. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years.[1]
Elections
2017
Regular election
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary election for the District 9 seat on the New York City Council.[2]
| New York City Council, District 9 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bill Perkins Incumbent |
49.87% | 7,630 |
| Marvin Holland | 19.59% | 2,997 |
| Cordell Cleare | 17.45% | 2,670 |
| Tyson-Lord Gray | 8.33% | 1,275 |
| Marvin Spruill | 2.35% | 360 |
| Julius Tajiddin | 1.94% | 297 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 71 |
| Total Votes | 15,300 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Special election
The following candidates ran in the special election for the District 9 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 9 Special Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bill Perkins |
33.95% | 3,933 |
| Marvin Holland | 18.38% | 2,129 |
| Athena Moore | 14.81% | 1,715 |
| Larry Scott Blackmon | 11.84% | 1,371 |
| Cordell Cleare | 9.51% | 1,101 |
| Dawn Simmons | 5.15% | 596 |
| Charles Cooper | 3.05% | 353 |
| Todd Stevens | 1.59% | 184 |
| Caprice Alves | 1.49% | 173 |
| Write-in votes | 0.24% | 28 |
| Total Votes | 11,583 | |
| Source: Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Statement and Return Report for Certification," February 27, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Holland's campaign website included the following themes:
| “ |
Right now, Harlem is under threat. Landlords are trying to gentrify, big chains are pushing out small mom and pop businesses, schools are not getting their fair share, and NYCHA families are being left in harm’s way. But this is our community. And we need someone who will remind everyone of that. Harlem belongs to us, and we need a Council member who lives in Harlem, is one of us, will fight for us, and deliver for us. And I will be that Council member. As a decades-long community organizer, activist and proud union brother, my whole history has been standing up to politicians and powerful interests – including the mayor – and that’s what I’ll do at City Hall. Housing Business Education |
” |
| —Marvin Holland (2017) | ||
Endorsements
2017
Holland's campaign endorsements for the special election included the following individuals and organizations:[6]
- 36th District Councilmember Robert Cornegy (D)
- State Rep. Rodneyse Bichotte (D)
- State Rep. Alicia Hyndman (D)
- TWU Local 100
- Metal Lathers & Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 46
- Mason Tenders District Council PAC
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Marvin Holland Democrat for City Council, District 9, "Meet Marvin," accessed August 9, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Board of Elections of the City of New York, "The Contest List, Special Election 9th Council," February 1, 2017
- ↑ Marvin Holland for City Council, "Issues," accessed February 6, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Marvin Holland for City Council, "Endorsements," accessed February 6, 2017
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