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Vito LaBella
Vito LaBella (Republican Party, Conservative Party) ran for election to the New York State Senate to represent District 26. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
LaBella completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Vito LaBella was born in New York, New York. He earned a high school diploma from Xaverian High School and a bachelor's degree from Creighton University in 1984. His career experience includes working as a community activist and an NYPD lieutenant.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 26
Incumbent Andrew Gounardes defeated Vito LaBella in the general election for New York State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Gounardes (D / Working Families Party) | 78.5 | 91,407 |
 | Vito LaBella (R / Conservative Party)  | 21.2 | 24,639 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 357 | ||
| Total votes: 116,403 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Gounardes advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vito LaBella advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Vito LaBella advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Andrew Gounardes advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 26.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for LaBella in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 43
Susan Zhuang defeated YingYing Tan and Vito LaBella in the general election for New York City Council District 43 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Susan Zhuang (D) | 58.7 | 4,898 |
 | YingYing Tan (R) | 26.2 | 2,188 | |
| Vito LaBella (Conservative Party) | 14.5 | 1,215 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 50 | ||
| Total votes: 8,351 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Vito LaBella (Medical Freedom Party)
- YingYing Tan (Parent Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 43
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Susan Zhuang in round 1 .
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Total votes: 3,632 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 43
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: YingYing Tan in round 1 .
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Total votes: 838 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jack Chingkit Ho (R)
Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 43
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Vito LaBella in round 1 .
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jack Chingkit Ho (Conservative Party)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for LaBella in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 17
Iwen Chu defeated Vito LaBella in the general election for New York State Senate District 17 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Iwen Chu (D / Working Families Party) | 50.7 | 18,362 |
| Vito LaBella (R / Conservative Party) | 49.2 | 17,828 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 36,247 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Iwen Chu advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 17.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John O'Hara (D)
- Yu Lin (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Vito LaBella advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 17.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Vito LaBella advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York State Senate District 17.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Iwen Chu advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 17.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Vito LaBella completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by LaBella's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Public Safety & Quality of Life Enforcement: To bring back NYC we need to amend the failed Bail, Raise the Age, and Discovery laws.
- Migrant & Sanctuary City Policies: We need to roll back Sanctuary City policies. Ensure the health & education needs of migrant children are met. Allow the police to cooperate with ICE for violent offenders.
- Zoning & Property Tax Reform: I oppose increasing the density and allowing out-of-character buildings in our unique neighborhoods, such as Park Slope, Dyker Heights, Bay Ridge, and other neighborhoods. We need a uniform, fair propterty tax structure.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2023
Vito LaBella completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by LaBella's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My wife Kim and I are proud parents of two sons, Evan & Dylan, and a daughter, Morgan. I have advocated for accelerated education and for improved transparency and accountability in the city's public school system.
As a co-founder of Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC), I firmly believe that all students deserve access and opportunities to an education that enables them to reach their full potential. I am a strong advocate for parent choice, charter schools, and have been elected twice to the local Community Education Council.
All three of my children attended the Christa McAuliffe Middle School within the confines of the 43rd District. Since my oldest started kindergarten in 2008, my wife Kim and I have been actively involved with the diverse families within this district.
I am the only candidate, from either party, who possesses the valuable experience and institutional knowledge in both policing AND education. I can confidently assert that I am the best candidate for City Council in the 43rd District.- Public Safety & Quality of Life Enforcement
- Reducing Business Regulation & Tax Burdens
- Parental Choice as well as Transparency & Accountability in the NYC Public Schools
I will advocate to allow judges to consider dangerousness when deciding whether to hold somebody in pretrial detention as well as push to fund drug treatment and mental health resources and enforce Kendra’s Law. I will use my voice to encourage the Kings County DA to follow and enforce the law prioritizing the needs of the victims. As a former police officer, I understand the need to give the NYPD and law enforcement the backing they need to do their job. We can’t let our city slip back to the way things were in the 1970s. We need safe streets and safe subways.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2022
Vito LaBella completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by LaBella's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a former lieutenant and proud dad of two sons and a daughter and multigenerational head of household that includes his wife and mother, Vito advocates for accelerated education and improved transparency in the city’s public school system and BOE.
As cofounder of Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education (PLACE NYC), Vito believes all students, regardless of race, learner level or socioeconomic status, deserve access and opportunity to education to achieve their full potential. In addition, Vito was twice elected to the local Community Education Council and is an active 911 Memorial Museum volunteer.- Law & Order
- The Economy & Tax Reform
- Advocating for Children & Protecting Seniors
I will work to end cashless bail, reverse the Less Is More Act, push to fund drug treatment and mental health resources and enforce Kendra’s Law. I will also make our voices heard in Albany by pushing our Governor to audit and subsequently fire any district attorneys who refuse to follow and enforce the law. And most importantly, as a former police officer, I understand the need to give the NYPD and law enforcement the backing they need to do their job. We can’t let our city slip back to the way things were in the 1970s. We need safe streets and safe subways.
I will work to maintain education standards that are currently under attack throughout our city and state. I will work to defend the SHSAT testing for specialized high schools, expand Gifted and Talented programs & charter schools while fighting to ensure that special needs kids get the education and services they need. I will advocate to replace critical race theory in schools that segregate our children with a pro-human agenda that teaches children about our multi-ethnic and diverse city.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
