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Tyson-Lord Gray
Tyson-Lord Gray was a Liberal Party candidate for District 9 representative on the New York City Council in New York. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.[1]
Gray also ran as a Democratic candidate for the District 9 seat. He was defeated for the Democratic line on the ballot in the primary election on September 12, 2017.
Biography
Gray holds a master's degree in divinity from Morehouse University, a master's degree from Boston University, a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, and a J.D. from Pace University. He served for six years in the U.S. Navy.[2]
Elections
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.[3] 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 | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary election for the District 9 seat on the New York City Council.[4]
| New York City Council, District 9 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bill Perkins Incumbent |
49.87% | 7,630 |
| Marvin Holland | 19.59% | 2,997 |
| Cordell Cleare | 17.45% | 2,670 |
| Tyson-Lord Gray | 8.33% | 1,275 |
| Marvin Spruill | 2.35% | 360 |
| Julius Tajiddin | 1.94% | 297 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 71 |
| Total Votes | 15,300 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Gray's campaign website included the following themes:
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Affordable Housing Economic Growth Education |
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| —Tyson-Lord Gray (2017) | ||
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Liberal Party of New York, "Our Candidates," accessed September 14,, 2017
- ↑ Tyson Lord-Gray Democrat for City Council, "About," accessed August 9, 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
- ↑ Tyson-Lord Gray Democrat for City Council, "Issues," accessed August 9, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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