Richard Bashner
Richard Bashner was a Democratic candidate for mayor of New York, New York. Bashner was defeated in the primary election on September 12, 2017. Click here to read Bashner's campaign themes for 2017.
Biography
Bashner earned his B.A. in psychology and social relations from Harvard College. He later received his J.D. from the New York University School of Law. Bashner has been an attorney since 1985. He is also a member of the Brooklyn Community Board.[1]
Elections
2017
Incumbent Bill de Blasio defeated Sal Albanese, Michael Tolkin, Robert Gangi, and Richard Bashner in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City.[2]
Mayor of New York City, Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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74.00% | 343,054 |
Sal Albanese | 15.21% | 70,521 |
Michael Tolkin | 4.70% | 21,771 |
Robert Gangi | 3.09% | 14,321 |
Richard Bashner | 2.44% | 11,296 |
Write-in votes | 0.56% | 2,606 |
Total Votes | 463,569 | |
Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Official Election Results," September 26, 2017 |
Campaign themes
2017
Bashner's campaign website included the following themes:
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Effective, Open, Responsive Government
Clean, Scandal-Free Government
Land-Use, Preservation and Zoning
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—Richard Bashner (2017) |
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See also
New York, New York | New York | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bashner for Mayor 2017, "Home," accessed August 1, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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