Andy King (American politician)

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3+12-year break and there are new council districts and district lines were drawn after the 2020 census. [8] New York City Supreme Court Judge Billings explained that there is a difference between the words "removal" and "expulsion". King was not removed from office in 2020. Therefore, he did not serve out all 4 years of his second term on the New York City Council. [9]

Electoral history

Andy King
Andy King 2013.jpg
Member of the New York City Council from the 12th district
In office
November 7, 2012 October 5, 2020
Election history
LocationYearElectionResults
NYC Council
District 12
2009Democratic PrimaryLarry Seabrook 55.81%
Andy King 32.41
Jerome L. Rice 8.4%
Sebastien D. Ulanga 3.38%
NYC Council
District 12
2012Special√ 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
2013Democratic Primary√ Andy King 57.36%
Pamela Johnson 32.59%
Lenford Edie 5.03%
Adeyemi Lacrown Toba 5.03%
NYC Council
District 12
2013General√ Andy King (D) 95.59%
Robert Diamond (R) 3.12%
Trevor Archer (Green) 1.21%
Write-Ins .08%
NYC Council
District 12
2017Democratic Primary√ Andy King 68.18%
Pamela Hamilton-Johnson 27.21%
Karree-Lyn Gordon 4.41%
NYC Council
District 12
2017General√ Andy King (D) 93.96%
Adrienne Erwin (Conservative) 5.91%

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References

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  2. "City Councilman faces sexual harassment suit over fired staffer: sources". New York Daily News. 2015-04-25. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
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  7. "Mark-Viverito Awards Chairmanship to Councilman Accused of Sexually Harassing Staffer". Observer. 2015-06-15. Retrieved 2015-09-23.
  8. "NYC judge rules ex-Councilman Andy King can run for old Bronx seat despite expulsion for rampant ethics violations". New York Daily News . 4 May 2023.
  9. "Andy King ordered back on the ballot for Bronx City Council race". 4 May 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the New York City Council
from the 12th district

2012–present
Incumbent