Donovan Richards
| Donovan Richards | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York City Council from the 31st District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | James Sanders, Jr. |
| Constituency | Rosedale, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, and Far Rockaway |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | NYC Council: District 31 |
Donovan Richards is a Democratic New York City Council member from the borough of Queens[1]
Biography
During June 2011, Donovan Richards became the chief of staff for New York City Councilman James Sanders. After Sanders was elected to the New York State Senate, Richards was elected to the New York City Council during a 2013 special election.
Electoral history
| 2013 NYC Council District 31 Special Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Donovan Richards | 2,646 | 29.11 | |
| Democratic | Pesach Osina | 2,567 | 28.24 | |
| Democratic | Jacques Leandre | 1,216 | 13.38 | |
| Democratic | Michael R. Duncan | 1,016 | 11.18 | |
| Democratic | Selvena Brooks | 1,013 | 11.14 | |
| Democratic | Marie Adam-Ovide | 189 | 2.08 | |
| Democratic | Saywala Kesselly | 170 | 1.87 | |
| Democratic | Allan W. Jennings | 153 | 1.68 | |
| Democratic | Earnest Flowers | 105 | 1.16 | |
References
- ↑ NYC Council "New York City Council - Council Member -Andy King- District 31". Council.nyc.gov. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James Sanders, Jr. |
New York City Council, 31st District 2013–present |
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