Andy King (American politician)
| Andy King | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 12th District | |
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Assumed office November 7, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Seabrook |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Neva Shillingford–King |
| Alma mater |
Midwestern State University William Paterson University (B.A) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | Official website |
Andy King is the Council member for the 12th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes Allerton, Baychester, Bronx Park, Co-op City, Eastchester, Norwood, Pelham Bay Park, Wakefield, Williamsbridge and Woodlawn in The Bronx. He is also the head coordinator of the Bronx youth empowerment. Aisha Hernandez Ahmed ,Native of Puerto Rico was Appointed Chief -of- Staff in 2014 a Political strategist with powerful ties to several elected officials presently holding office in the 21rst century.
Life and career
A native of The Bronx and a graduate of Evander Childs High School, King attended Midwestern State University on a basketball scholarship, and eventually transferred to William Paterson University. After graduating with a bachelor degree in communications, King worked as a NYC Child Protective Caseworker. In 2007 King became the Bronx Lead Organizer for 1199SEIU/GNYHA Healthcare Education Project (HEP).
In the past, King has been accused of sexual harassment by a staffer,[1]and it has also been found that he has failed to make child support payments.[2]
New York City Council
King initially ran for New York City Council in 2009, but lost in the Democratic primary to incumbent Larry Seabrook. However, when Seabrook resigned in 2012 following a scandal, King won the special election to replace him.
He went on to win a full term in 2013, easily rolling back primary challengers and winning nearly 96% of the vote in the general election. In 2015, Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito named King the Chairman on the Committee on Libraries.[3]
| Election history | |||
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| Location | Year | Election | Results |
| NYC Council District 12 |
2009 | Democratic Primary | √ Larry Seabrook 55.81% Andy King 32.41 Jerome L. Rice 8.4% Sebastien D. Ulanga 3.38% |
| NYC Council District 12 |
2012 | Special | √ Andy King (D) 79.71% Cheryl S. Oliver (D) 5.53% Neville Mitchell (D) 4.51% Pamela A. Johnson (D) 4.4% Joseph Nwachukwu (D) 2.9% Garth Marchant (D) 2.93% |
| NYC Council District 12 |
2013 | Democratic Primary | √ Andy King 57.36% Pamela Johnson 32.59% Lenford Edie 5.03% Adeyemi Lacrown Toba 5.03% |
| NYC Council District 12 |
2013 | General | √ Andy King (D) 95.59% Robert Diamond (R) 3.12% Trevor Archer (Green) 1.21% Write-Ins .08% |
References
- ↑ "City Councilman faces sexual harassment suit over fired staffer: sources". New York Daily News. 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ↑ "Councilman accused of sexual harassment didn’t pay child support for over 2 years: records". New York Post. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
- ↑ "Mark-Viverito Awards Chairmanship to Councilman Accused of Sexually Harassing Staffer". Observer. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Larry Seabrook |
New York City Council, 12th District 2012–present |
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