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Steven Matteo
Steven Matteo (Republican Party) was a member of the New York City Council, representing District 50. Matteo assumed office in 2014. Matteo left office on December 31, 2021.
Matteo (Republican Party) ran for election for Staten Island Borough President in New York. Matteo lost in the Republican primary on June 22, 2021.
Biography
Matteo earned a B.A. in political science from St. Francis College and a J.D. from Touro Law School. His experience includes work as the chief of staff and director of constituent services for then-Councilman James Oddo (R).[1]
Elections
2021
See also: Municipal elections in Richmond County, New York (2021)
General election
General election for Staten Island Borough President
Vito Fossella defeated Mark Murphy, Leticia Remauro, and Michael Maffeo in the general election for Staten Island Borough President on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Vito Fossella (R) | 60.1 | 63,331 | |
 | Mark Murphy (D / Staten Island 1st Party)  | 32.3 | 34,022 | |
 | Leticia Remauro (Conservative Party) | 7.5 | 7,892 | |
 | Michael Maffeo (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 179 | ||
| Total votes: 105,424 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Staten Island Borough President
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Mark Murphy 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: 28,432 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Staten Island Borough President
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Vito Fossella in round 3 . 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: 19,646 |
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Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Leticia Remauro advanced from the Conservative Party primary for Staten Island Borough President.
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 Steven Matteo (R) defeated Richard Florentino (D) in the general election for the District 50 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 50 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steven Matteo Incumbent |
79.65% | 26,132 | |
| Democratic | Richard Florentino | 20.14% | 6,608 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.21% | 70 | ||
| Total Votes | 32,810 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - November 7, 2017," accessed January 2, 2018 | ||||
Incumbent Steven Matteo ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the District 50 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 50 Republican Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Steven Matteo Incumbent | ||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Steven Matteo did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
In the New York City Campaign Finance Board's voter guide, Matteo listed his top three issues as:
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| —Steven Matteo (2017)[5] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Matteo received endorsements from the following in 2017:[6]
- Correction Officers' Benevolent Association
- Reform Party
- Teamsters Joint Council 16
- United Federation of Teachers
- Wagner College Republicans[7]
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York City Council, "Biography," accessed October 31, 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.
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Steven Matteo," accessed October 31, 2017
- ↑ Gotham Gazette, "Endorsements in the 2017 New York City Primary Elections, Via Gotham Gazette," accessed October 31, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the Wagner College Republicans," November 8, 2017
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New York City Council District 50 2014-2021 |
Succeeded by David Carr (R) |
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