Pierre Gooding
Pierre Gooding (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 9. Gooding lost in the Democratic primary on June 22, 2021.
Biography
Gooding earned his B.A. in political science and sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. He later earned his M.S. in teaching from Pace University and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Gooding is an attorney and former middle-school teacher.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 9
Kristin Richardson Jordan defeated Alpheaus Marcus in the general election for New York City Council District 9 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristin Richardson Jordan (D) | 93.9 | 24,169 | |
 | Alpheaus Marcus (R) | 5.7 | 1,475 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 100 | ||
| Total votes: 25,744 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 9
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kristin Richardson Jordan in round 13 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 25,627 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alpheaus Marcus advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 9.
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 Bill Perkins (D) defeated Tyson-Lord Gray (Liberal), Dianne Mack (Harlem Matters), Jack Royster (R), and Pierre Gooding (Reform) in the general election for the District 9 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 9 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill Perkins Incumbent |
78.17% | 21,832 | |
| Liberal | Tyson-Lord Gray | 12.94% | 3,615 | |
| Harlem Matters | Dianne Mack | 4.40% | 1,230 | |
| Republican | Jack Royster | 2.46% | 687 | |
| Reform | Pierre Gooding | 1.72% | 481 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.3% | 83 | ||
| Total Votes | 27,928 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Pierre Gooding did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Gooding participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[3] The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | My top priority would be to make sure that we dramatically lower the 13% unemployment rate in Harlem so that our community members can afford the skyrocketing price of housing in Harlem and create a home environment conducive to learning for children.[4] | ” |
| —Pierre Gooding (August 3, 2017)[1] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.
| Issue importance ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking |
Issue | Candidate's ranking |
Issue |
| Civil rights | Crime reduction/prevention | ||
| Unemployment | Environment | ||
| K-12 education | City services | ||
| Housing | Government transparency | ||
| Homelessness | Recreational opportunities | ||
| N/A | N/A | ||
Nationwide municipal issues
The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Very important | |
| State | |
| We must address the massive amount of unemployment in Harlem. The effective unemployment rate after factoring in those that have stopped looking for a job or are working part-time is 30-40%, which has persisted for decades despite fluctuating state and national averages. We must provide tax incentives to hire our longtime residents if this number is going to be significantly decreased. This policy must be paired with training and re-training programs so that adults can do the work, and with strong k-12 education so that our children are prepared for life whether they attend college or not. | |
| I am most proud of our community members that do everything in their power to make our community beautiful, safe and full of culture due to their love of our neighborhood. | |
| I would like to change the drastic discrepancy in the unemployment rate between the the New York City average of 3.9% and Harlem (13%), 3x the City average. | |
| I believe we must train our officers to be prepared to safely deescalate many situations, including those involving minorities and individuals struggling with mental illness. | |
| I agree with our current sanctuary city, including ensuring that immigrants facing deportation have access to legal counsel. | |
| I wholeheartedly disagree with the city's current approach to public transportation. Our trains are not running on time, or at all, and there is no macro-level plan to solve this problem. The city should reintroduce the fair fares program that was taken out of the budget so that those in need can access our public transportation system. | |
| I believe our current housing policy is not doing nearly enough for long time residents and community members, as many are leaving due to a near doubling of rent prices over the past year, and the general high cost of living without commiserate job opportunities. We must dramatically increase the supply of affordable housing in Harlem by negotiating with developers and ensuring that any programs dedicated to housing are accessible to community members with a median income of $34,098. |
Gooding provided the following additional comments with the survey:
| “ |
Harlem is at a place where strong leadership is needed. Despite the uptick in business development in Harlem, our community members continue to struggle to find jobs, a decent place to live, or a good school to send their children. Enough is enough and it is time for a change.[1][4] |
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| —Pierre Gooding (2017) | ||
Endorsements
2017
Gooding's campaign received the following endorsements according to his survey response:[1]
- Reform Party
- Leadership for Educational Equity
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Pierre Gooding's Responses," August 3, 2017
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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