Help us improve in just 2 minutes—share your thoughts in our reader survey.
Michael Cox
Michael Cox was a 2016 Independence candidate for District 25 of the New York State Senate. He also ran as a Democratic candidate, but was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Campaign themes
2016
Cox's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Economy & Jobs Fix the jobs / skills mismatch – I will introduce legislation to create grant and scholarship programs to provide Brooklyn residents access training for the Tech industry. Education Guidance Counselors and Social workers, not police – Many students in our community face unique challenges due to generational poverty, homelessness, and a lack of resources. We must provide our children with the resources necessary to meet their individualized needs. This will provide the nurturing learning environment our children deserve and, in many instances, break the School to Prison Pipeline, especially among students with special needs. On day one I will introduce legislation to increase access to Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, and School Psychologists. Housing Increase funding for affordable housing – Housing is among the most important and essential human needs. I will fight--everyday--to increase affordable housing for our district and make sure people are not being taken advantage of. Criminal Justice reform Decriminalization of minor offenses; Building Community and Police relations - We must ensure that we continue to scrutinize and decriminalize minor offenses; train officers to diffuse small infractions, and build trust and respect among police officers and communities of color.[1] |
” |
| —Michael Cox[2] | ||
Elections
2016
- See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.
Incumbent Velmanette Montgomery defeated Mamie Rose and Michael Cox in the New York State Senate District 25 general election.[3][4]
| New York State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Velmanette Montgomery Incumbent |
93.38% | 114,943 | |
| Republican | Mamie Rose | 3.17% | 3,896 | |
| Independence | Michael Cox | 3.45% | 4,247 | |
| Total Votes | 123,086 | |||
| Source: New York Board of Elections | ||||
Incumbent Velmanette Montgomery defeated Michael Cox in the New York State Senate District 25 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Velmanette Montgomery Incumbent |
69.15% | 10,579 | |
| Democratic | Michael Cox | 30.85% | 4,719 | |
| Total Votes | 15,298 | |||
Cox also ran on the Independence Party ticket. Montgomery also ran on the Working Families Party ticket.
Mamie Rose ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 25 Republican primary.[5][6]
| New York State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mamie Rose (unopposed) | |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Michael Cox New York Senate. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
- New York State Senate
- New York State Senate District 25
- New York State Senate elections, 2016
- New York State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Michael Cox, "Issues," accessed October 13, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
