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Sal Albanese
Sal Albanese was a member of the New York City Council. He assumed office in 1983. He left office in 1997.
Albanese (Democratic Party, Staten Island 1st Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 50. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Albanese was also a Reform candidate for mayor of New York, New York. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. He was also defeated in his bid for the Democratic nomination in the primary election on September 12, 2017.
Biography
Albanese earned his B.A. in education from CUNY York College. He later received his M.A. in health science from New York University and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. Albanese is an attorney and worked as a public school teacher prior to serving on the city council.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 50
David Carr defeated Sal Albanese and George Wonica in the general election for New York City Council District 50 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Carr (R) | 59.8 | 21,286 | |
 | Sal Albanese (D / Staten Island 1st Party) | 33.1 | 11,776 | |
 | George Wonica (Conservative Party)  | 7.0 | 2,503 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 35,615 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Sal Albanese advanced from the Democratic primary for New York City Council District 50.
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 50
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: David Carr in round 5 . 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: 8,589 |
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Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. George Wonica advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York City Council District 50.
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] The following candidates ran in the general election for mayor of New York City.
| Mayor of New York City, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Bill de Blasio Incumbent |
66.17% | 760,112 | |
| Republican | Nicole Malliotakis | 27.59% | 316,947 | |
| Reform | Sal Albanese | 2.13% | 24,484 | |
| Green | Akeem Browder | 1.44% | 16,536 | |
| Smart Cities | Michael Tolkin | 0.98% | 11,309 | |
| Dump the Mayor | Bo Dietl | 0.97% | 11,163 | |
| Libertarian | Aaron Commey | 0.24% | 2,770 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.47% | 5,343 | ||
| Total Votes | 1,148,664 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 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.[3]
| Mayor of New York City, Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bill de Blasio Incumbent |
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
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Sal Albanese did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Albanese's campaign website included the following themes for 2017:
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Education Providing a world-class education for every New York City student won’t be an easy task. A major investment in our schools, a commitment to supporting students early, and a collaborative approach to education will be the cornerstones of Sal‘s education policy. As mayor, Sal will:
Small Business It means that we’re losing close to 8,000 good jobs each month, since the average business employees 8 people. Small businesses, by the way, represent the largest employers of immigrant families in NYC. Historically, immigrant-owned businesses were the only stabilizing force in poorer NYC communities and offered the only job opportunity for immigrants. But now, only the big chain stores seem able to survive. Every New Yorker knows that our “Mom & Pops” are on the verge of becoming extinct. It’s happening in every neighborhood across the City. There are more and more empty storefronts, and once thriving commercial avenues and strips are fast becoming ghost towns. When Mayor de Blasio ran for Public Advocate, he championed the Small Business Jobs Survival Act (Intro 402) as the solution. It would stop the closings – and the extortion of mostly immigrant business owners – as a condition for a lease renewal. But, as Mayor, he’s done nothing more than urge landlords to be “equitable.” Why? City Hall has become too cozy with real estate interests, who “pay” in order to “play.” This atmosphere of legal corruption leaves the little guys – the small business owners – out in the cold. We can help small businesses and stop the downward slide. Sal‘s plan: Pass the Small Business Jobs Survival Act once and for all. When signed into law, anyone with a commercial lease (business owners, artists etc.) will have rights to:
Animal Care It’s time for New York City to lead again, to become the model for animal care nationwide. As mayor, Sal will:
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| —Sal Albanese (2017)[5] | ||
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sal Albanese for Mayor, "About Sal," accessed August 7, 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Sal Albanese for Mayor, "Issues," accessed August 7, 2017
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