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Victoria Cambranes
Victoria Cambranes (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 33. Cambranes lost in the Democratic primary on June 22, 2021.
Cambranes was a Progress for All candidate for District 33 representative on the New York City Council in New York. Cambranes was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. Click here to read Cambranes's response to Ballotpedia's 2017 municipal candidate survey.
Biography
Cambranes earned her B.A. from Skidmore College. She later received an M.A. from the University of York. Cambranes' professional experience includes working as a digital marketing consultant.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 33
Lincoln Restler won election in the general election for New York City Council District 33 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lincoln Restler (D) | 98.4 | 21,077 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 344 | ||
| Total votes: 21,421 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 33
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Lincoln Restler in round 7 . 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: 29,228 |
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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 Stephen Levin (D) defeated Victoria Cambranes (Progress for All) in the general election for the District 33 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 33 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Stephen Levin Incumbent |
88.22% | 19,190 | |
| Progress for All | Victoria Cambranes | 11.27% | 2,451 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.51% | 112 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,753 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Victoria Cambranes did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Cambranes participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates.[3] The following sections display her responses to the survey questions. When asked what her top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:
| “ | To ensure balanced negotiations on behalf of the community when dealing with the sale of public land and assets like libraries, hospitals, schools, park spaces and our beloved waterfront.[4] | ” |
| —Victoria Cambranes (October 25, 2017)[1] | ||
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.
| Issue importance ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking |
Issue | Candidate's ranking |
Issue |
| Housing | Civil rights | ||
| Government transparency | Environment | ||
| Transportation | Homelessness | ||
| City services | Public pensions/retirement funds | ||
| K-12 education | Unemployment | ||
| Crime reduction/prevention | Recreational opportunities | ||
Nationwide municipal issues
The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.
| Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Very important | |
| Local | |
| Increased economic opportunities | |
| Focusing on small business development | |
| Our cultural and ethnic diversity - New York is a beautiful tapestry of different peoples who are resilient, strong and open-minded. | |
| I would curb real estate developer sway and interests in government by making their large campaign donations illegal. |
Additional themes
Cambranes' campaign website included the following themes for 2017:
| “ |
Infrastructure & Transportation The effect is an inadequate transport system, leading more residents to rely on cycling and driving on roads that are not built to accommodate them. Recent cycling deaths like those of Neftaly Ramirez and Alejandro Tello are a testament to the crisis on our hands, with many more pedestrians and cyclists getting hurt at dangerous intersections built for speeding trucks rather than residents. Affordable Housing & Overdevelopment In addition, overdevelopment is causing deep tensions between generational New Yorkers, who find they no longer have a place here, and newer residents who can barely afford to move into our vibrant open community. I will ensure that all new developments increase the percentage of affordable housing units, and lower the income threshold to deal with this crisis. I will also negotiate terms to ensure new developments give back to the community, by contributing to infrastructure improvements, public schools, and access to our beloved waterfront. Community Policing & Enforcement In addition to this, I believe lack of proper regular training and psychological support leads to tired police officers who make mistakes and are less patient for crimes like sexual assault, traffic violations and robberies. I plan to advocate for and facilitate that communication to create better community policing and enforcement.[5][4] |
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| —Victoria Cambranes (2017) | ||
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey, 2017, "Victoria Cambranes's Responses," October 25, 2017
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Victoria Cambranes 2017 campaign website, "Issues," accessed October 19, 2017
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