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Robert Holden
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2018 - Present
2026
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Robert Holden (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 30. He assumed office on January 1, 2018. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Holden (Democratic Party, Republican Party, Conservative Party, Medical Freedom Party, Animal Welfare Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 30. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Holden is a professor of communication design at the New York City College of Technology. He is the president of the Juniper Park Civic Association. Holden is also a member of Community Board 5 Queens.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 30
Incumbent Robert Holden won election in the general election for New York City Council District 30 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Holden (D / R / Conservative Party / Medical Freedom Party / Animal Welfare Party) | 96.2 | 7,803 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 309 | ||
| Total votes: 8,112 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 30
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Robert Holden in round 1 .
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 30
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Robert Holden in round 1 .
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Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 30
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Robert Holden in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Holden in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 30
Incumbent Robert Holden won election in the general election for New York City Council District 30 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Holden (D / R / Conservative Party / Save Our City Party) | 97.8 | 19,713 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.2 | 440 | ||
| Total votes: 20,153 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Spataro (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 30
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Robert Holden in round 1 .
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Total votes: 9,156 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Spataro advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 30.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Robert Holden advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York City Council District 30.
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] Robert Holden (R) defeated incumbent Elizabeth Crowley (D) in the general election for the District 30 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 30 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Robert Holden |
50.24% | 10,560 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent | 49.60% | 10,426 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.16% | 34 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,020 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Elizabeth Crowley defeated Robert Holden in the Democratic primary election for the District 30 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 30 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Elizabeth Crowley Incumbent |
63.67% | 3,621 |
| Robert Holden | 36.05% | 2,050 |
| Write-in votes | 0.28% | 16 |
| Total Votes | 5,687 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Robert Holden did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Robert Holden did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Holden's campaign website included the following themes:
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Rikers Island closing 104 Precinct staffing issues Glendale homeless shelter |
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| —Robert Holden (2017) | ||
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York City Council District 30 |
Officeholder New York City Council District 30 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Robert Holden 2017 campaign website, "About," accessed August 17, 2017
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Robert Holden 2017 campaign website, "Issues," accessed August 17, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Elizabeth Crowley (D) |
New York City Council District 30 2018-Present |
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