New York City's 50th City Council district

New York City's 50th City Council district
Boundaries following the 2020 census
Government
• Councilmember	. David Carr . R–Grasmere
Population  (2020) [1]
• Total	165,074
Demographics
•  White	64.3%
•  Hispanic	14.1%
•  Asian	15.9%
•  Black	3%
• Other	2.7%
Registration
•  Democratic	37.1%
•  Republican	33.8%
• No party preference	23.7%
Registered voters (2021) 115,817 [2]

New York City's 50th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Republican David Carr since the end of 2021. ^[3] Carr was the chief of staff to former Councilman Steven Matteo. Matteo was term-limited in 2021 and ran unsuccessfully for Staten Island Borough President. ^[4]

Geography

2020s

Following redistricting in 2023, District 50 is a two-borough district, covering a large swath of Mid-Island Staten Island, including the neighborhoods of New Dorp, Midland Beach, Dongan Hills, South Beach, Arrochar, Bloomfield, Bulls Head, Castleton Corners, Chelsea, Egbertville, Emerson Hill, Grant City, Grasmere, Lighthouse Hill, Manor Heights, Meiers Corners, Oakwood, Old Town, Richmondtown, Shore Acres, Todt Hill, Travis, Westerleigh, Willowbrook, and parts of Concord, Graniteville, Heartland Village, New Springville, and Rosebank. It also contains portions of the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights and Bath Beach in Brooklyn.

Most of the district's population lives in Staten Island. Freshkills Park, the Staten Island Greenbelt, Fort Hamilton, Dyker Beach Park and Golf Course, and Miller Field are also located within the district.

The district overlaps with Staten Island Community Boards 1, 2, and 3 and Brooklyn Community Boards 10 and 11. It is contained entirely within New York's 11th congressional district. It also overlaps with the 17th, 23rd, 24th and 26th districts of the New York State Senate, and with the 46th, 47th, 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th districts of the New York State Assembly. ^[5]

2010s

District 50 covers a large swath of Mid-Island Staten Island, including the neighborhoods of New Dorp, Midland Beach, Dongan Hills, South Beach, Arrochar, Bloomfield, Bulls Head, Castleton Corners, Chelsea, Egbertville, Emerson Hill, Grant City, Grasmere, Lighthouse Hill, Manor Heights, Meiers Corners, Oakwood, Old Town, Richmondtown, Shore Acres, Todt Hill, Travis, Westerleigh, Willowbrook, and parts of Concord, Graniteville, Heartland Village, New Springville, and Rosebank. ^[6]

Most of the district's population lives in its eastern half; to the west lies Freshkills Park, the Staten Island Greenbelt, and the remnants of Fresh Kills Landfill. Fort Wadsworth and Miller Field are also located within the district.

The district overlaps with Staten Island Community Boards 1, 2, and 3, and is contained entirely within New York's 11th congressional district. It also overlaps with the 23rd and 24th districts of the New York State Senate, and with the 61st, 62nd, 63rd, and 64th districts of the New York State Assembly. ^[7]

2000s

Between 2001 and 2010, the district covered Mid-Island, in addition to a portion of Dyker Heights and Bath Beach in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn portion was reallocated to the 43rd district following redistricting in 2013. ^{[8] [9]}

Members representing the district

Members	Party	Years served	Electoral history
District established January 1, 1992
John Fusco (West New Brighton)	Republican	January 1, 1992 – December 29, 1998	Elected in 1991. Re-elected in 1993. Re-elected in 1995. Re-elected in 1997. Resigned when elected to the New York Surrogate's Court.
Vacant		December 29, 1998 – February 1, 1999
James Oddo (Dongan Hills)	Republican	February 1, 1999 – December 31, 2013	Elected to finish Fusco's term. Re-elected in 1999. Re-elected in 2001. Re-elected in 2003. Re-elected in 2005. Re-elected in 2009. Termed out.
Steven Matteo (Richmondtown)	Republican	January 1, 2014 – November 26, 2021	Elected in 2013. Re-elected in 2017. Termed out and resigned early.
Vacant		November 26, 2021 – November 30, 2021
David Carr (Grasmere)	Republican	November 30, 2021 – present	Elected in 2021 and seated early. Re-elected in 2023.

Recent election results

2023 (redistricting)

Due to redistricting and the 2020 changes to the New York City Charter, councilmembers elected during the 2021 and 2023 City Council elections will serve two-year terms, with full four-year terms resuming after the 2025 New York City Council elections. ^[10]

2023 New York City Council election, District 50 ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Carr	8,092
	Conservative	David Carr	1,626
	Total	David Carr (incumbent)	9,718	95.3
	Write-in		484	4.7
Total votes			10,202	100.0
	Republican hold

2021

In 2019, voters in New York City approved Ballot Question 1, which implemented ranked-choice voting in all local primary and special elections. Under the new system, voters have the option to rank up to five candidates for every local office. Voters whose first-choice candidates fare poorly will have their votes redistributed to other candidates in their ranking until one candidate surpasses the 50 percent threshold. If one candidate surpasses 50 percent in first-choice votes, then ranked-choice tabulations will not occur. ^[12]

The 50th district was one of three districts in the city in which the eventual winner did not receive the highest number of first-choice votes (the other two being the 9th and 25th districts).

2021 New York City Council election, District 50 Republican primary ^[13]

Party		Candidate	Maximum round	Maximum votes	Share in maximum round	Maximum votes First round votesTransfer votes
	Republican	David Carr	4	3,625	50.3%	​​
	Republican	Marko Kepi	4	3,583	49.7%	​​
	Republican	Sam Pirozzolo	3	2,172	26.5%	​​
	Republican	Kathleen Sforza	2	618	7.3%	​​
	Republican	Jordan Hafizi	2	414	4.8%	​​
	Write-in		1	43	0.5%	​​

An interactive map of District 50

2021 New York City Council election, District 50 general election ^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Carr	21,286	59.8
	Democratic	Sal Albanese	10,661
	Staten Island 1st	Sal Albanese	1,115
	Total	Sal Albanese	11,776	33.1
	Conservative	George Wonica	2,503	7.0
	Write-in		50	0.1
Total votes			35,615	100
	Republican hold

2017

2017 New York City Council election, District 50 ^[15]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steven Matteo	21,735
	Conservative	Steven Matteo	3,447
	Independence	Steven Matteo	770
	Reform	Steven Matteo	180
	Total	Steven Matteo (incumbent)	26,132	79.6
	Democratic	Richard Florentino	6,608	20.1
	Write-in		70	0.3
Total votes			32,810	100
	Republican hold

2013

2013 New York City Council election, District 50 ^{[16] [17] [18]}

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Steven Matteo	3,083	55.2
	Republican	Lisa Giovinazzo	2,504	44.8
	Write-in		3	0.0
Total votes			5,590	100
	Democratic	John Mancuso	3,192	61.5
	Democratic	Mendy Mirocznik	1,990	38.4
	Write-in		5	0.1
Total votes			5,187	100
General election
	Republican	Steven Matteo	13,522
	Conservative	Steven Matteo	2,216
	Independence	Steven Matteo	557
	Total	Steven Matteo	16,295	63.5
	Democratic	John Mancuso	8,611
	Working Families	John Mancuso	723
	Total	John Mancuso	9,334	36.4
	Write-in		27	0.1
Total votes			25,656	100
	Republican hold

2009

2009 New York City Council election, District 50 ^[19]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James Oddo	14,844
	Conservative	James Oddo	1,692
	Independence	James Oddo	1,562
	Working Families	James Oddo	577
	Total	James Oddo (incumbent)	18,675	75.2
	Democratic	James Pocchia	6,166	24.8
	Write-in		3	0.0
Total votes			24,844	100
	Republican hold

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