Sentences with phrase «public advocate runoff»

In the 2013 Democratic public advocate runoff election, turnout was seven percent, compared to 18 percent in the primary, according to data provided by FairVote, a nonpartisan group that pushes for electoral reforms.

We shudder to think how many people will actually be voting that day if the only election is the public advocate runoff.

A FairVote analysis of the 2013 public advocate runoff also showed that the Democratic primary runoff electorate was older, whiter, and wealthier than Democrats overall, and only reflected a 7 percent turnout.

The 2013 public advocate runoff — which James won over then - State Senator Daniel Squadron — cost an estimated $ 13 million to taxpayers, surpassing the office's combined budget for James» entire first four - year term.

He plans to announce his endorsement in the Public Advocate runoff Thursday at 11 am.

Not exact matches

The pro-Bill de Blasio drumbeat continues, with the labor - backed Working Families Party announcing its full support of the public advocate's candidacy — yet another development that will make it increasingly difficult for Bill Thompson to remain in the runoff, should the tallying of paper ballots push de Blasio below the magic 40 percent mark.

At 12:30 p.m., NYC Public Advocate Letitia James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and others call for instant runoff voting to be implemented in New York City elections, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Abysmal turnout is expected for the runoff Tues., Oct. 1 to pick the Democratic candidate for Public Advocate.

Two qualified candidates for public advocate faced off in a runoff last week, with Councilmember Letitia James defeating State Senator Daniel Squadron.

Meanwhile, the cost of the city's running the runoff, $ 13 million, far exceeds the small budget of the Public Advocate's Office, $ 2.3 million.

The pressure on New York City mayoral contender Bill Thompson to end his candidacy to avoid a divisive Democratic runoff is mounting as former supporters of NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn announce their support for the frontrunner, NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio.

The City Council has consistently advocated for voting and election reform in its annual state legislative agenda, including early voting, instant runoff voting for citywide primaries, and public campaign financing at the state level.

We asked Mr. Lander his opinion of the race for Public Advocate, in which the present Council Member for the 39th District Bill DeBlasio is currently in runoff.

The primary elections on Tues., Sept. 10th have resulted in a runoff in the race for Public Advocate between State Senator Daniel...

The race for Public Advocate, who presides over stated meetings and is an ex-officio non-voting member of the Council, has gone to a runoff.

The 2013 Democratic primary runoff for public advocate, for instance, cost the city $ 13 million and only drew 6.9 percent of eligible voters, according to FairVote.

In the race for Public Advocate, technically the President of the City Council, the refreshing Bill deBlasio, who bravely chose not to pursue a third term as Council Member, has led the field to the runoff against the wretched has - been Mark Green.

Among the officials backing the idea are Public Advocate Letitia James (who won that 2013 runoff), City Comptroller Scott Stringer and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.

On the Democratic side, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has so far counted a little over 40 percent of the primary vote, seemingly enough to avoid a runoff with the second place candidate, former Comptroller William Thompson.

The system prevents what can be costly and labor - intensive runoff elections, such as the one held in the 2013 primary election for public advocate.

There was a Democratic runoff in the 2009 primary for public advocate, which de Blasio won.

Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, whose unofficial vote tally at 40 percent could free him from facing second - place finisher Bill Thompson, the former city comptroller, in a runoff, earned 47 percent of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual vote.

«I am the face of instant runoff, let me remind you,» said Public Advocate Letitia James at Tuesday's news conference, on the steps of City Hall.

Runoffs are currently only required in the three citywide races, for Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller, and occur among the top two vote - getters if no candidate hits 40 percent in the first round of the primary.

While Public Advocate Bill de Blasio anxiously awaits the results of Saturday's recount to determine whether he will be forced into an October 1 runoff against former City Controller and 2009 Democratic mayoral nominee Bill Thompson, at least one of de Blasio's lesser - known opponents in -LSB-...]

The reality is that trying to pick a horse in the NYC race is tough, despite recent polls that suggest NYC Public Advocate Bill de Blasio has a shot at garnering enough support to avoid a runoff.

It's still unclear whether Bill de Blasio will be able to stave off a runoff tonight, but in the race for public advocate — an almost entirely powerless position that is nevertheless first in the line of succession for the mayoralty, for some reason — state Senator Daniel Squadron and city Councilwoman Letitia James are locked in at around 33 percent to 35 percent each, and will face each other for the championship on October 1, according to the AP.

For the three citywide positions of Mayor, Public Advocate, and Comptroller, New York City's charter instead provides for a runoff to be held two weeks after a primary, burdening local election administrators and costing millions of dollars.

Indeed, in the 2013 race to replace de Blasio as public advocate, Democrats Letitia James and Daniel Squadron went to a runoff election that was estimated to cost around $ 13 million.

«I believe that a certain elected official... in the city is opposing that legislation,» he said wryly, referring to Mayor de Blasio, who opposed instant runoff voting when he was public advocate.

Letitia James won the Democratic Party runoff for public advocate — but her heart is with the smaller, left - leaning Working Families Party.

[Notes: Daniel Squadron and Letitia James will be in a runoff election for the Democratic nomination for Public Advocate.

And in the race for public advocate, there will also be a runoff between Bill de Blasio and Mark Green, who formerly held the position for seven years.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former city Comptroller Bill Thompson, who appear to be fighting for the right to meet de Blasio in a runoff — if there is a runoff — took the public advocate to task for flip - flopping on issues such as term limits, for what Quinn called «pie - in - the - sky» promises about education and for accepting campaign donations from building owners who appeared on a slumlord watch list.

She noted that the runoff election against her opponent, State Senator Daniel Squadron, ended up costing more than the yearly budget for public advocate.

This past fall, the runoffs for two races of City Comptroller and Public Advocate saw quite low turnout and the eventual winners were the two candidates who had garnered the most in the first round (John Liu and Bill de Blasio, respectively).

Under the current system for the city's three citywide primaries — mayor, comptroller and public advocate races — if no candidate receives 40 percent of the vote, then the top two candidates face off in a runoff election, as mandated by state law.

I won a runoff election to the office of public advocate in 2013.

When de Blasio was the Democratic nominee for mayor — and public advocate at the time «he had concerns about instant runoff voting.

Tuesday's runoff for public advocate sparked an uproar, since it cost $ 13 million to fill an office with a $ 2.3 million budget.

Two members of City Council are demanding an end to pricey runoffs such as Tuesday's vote for public advocate.

Tuesday's runoff for public advocate sparked...

In the 2009 runoff elections for public advocate and controller, less than 8 % of Democrats - representing 5 % of all registered voters - participated.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is within just a few points of avoiding a runoff from a Democratic challenger for New York City mayor, according to the latest Quinnipiac University poll.

Now there is a runoff between a black woman and a white man for public advocate.

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