Ben Kallos

Ben Kallos

Kallos in 2015
Member of the New York City Council from the 5th District
Assumed office
January 1, 2014
Preceded by Jessica Lappin
Personal details
Born (1981-02-05) February 5, 1981
New York, New York
Political party Democratic
Alma mater University of Albany (B.A.)
University of Buffalo (J.D.)
Website Official website

Benjamin Kallos (born February 5, 1981) is the Council member for the 5th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes East Harlem, Midtown, Murray Hill, Roosevelt Island and the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

Life and career

Kallos was born in New York City.[1] He attended Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School,[2] and then attended public schools for high school and college.[1]

A graduate of SUNY Buffalo School of Law, he has served as a Manhattan Community Board Public Member, and Statewide Coordination Committee Chair for the New York Democratic Lawyers Council. He was also Chief of Staff for New York State Assemblyman Jonathan Bing, Director of Policy for former New York City Public Advocate Mark J. Green, and Executive Director of New Roosevelt.

New York City Council

On September 10, 2013, he defeated Micah Kellner in the New York City Council election primaries. As the Democratic candidate for the 5th New York City Council District, representing Manhattan's Upper East Side in the 2013 general election, he won the general election on November 5, 2013 and assumed office on January 1, 2014.[3]

On September 10, 2013, he won the primary for the Democratic nomination for City Council in the New York City Council election primaries, with 46% of the vote to Kellner's 39% and Ed Hartzog’s 15%[1][4] and won the election on November 5.

Election history

New York City Council: District 5
Election Candidate Party Votes Pct Candidate Party Votes Pct Candidate Party Votes Pct
2013 Primary election Ben Kallos Dem 7,513 45.92% Michah Kellner Dem 6,420 39.24% Ed Hartzog Dem 2,429 14.85%
2013 General election Ben Kallos Dem 18,135 57.06% David Paul Garland Rep 10,518 33.09% Michah Kellner WFP 3,118 9.81%

References

  1. 1 2 3 Daniel Fitzsimmons (September 18, 2013). "The Education of Ben Kallos". New York Press. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Ben Kallos". City&State. September 19, 2011. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ Campbell, Colin (April 25, 2012). "The Redistricting Lawsuit’s Lawyer Discusses Its Impact in Harlem and More". New York Observer: Politicker.
  4. ↑ "Kallos Wins Primary", Zachary Stieber, The Epoch Times, September 10, 2013.
Political offices
Preceded by
Jessica Lappin		 New York City Council, 5th District
2014–present 		Incumbent
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