Noam Bramson

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Catherine Stern
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(m. 2002)​
Noam Bramson
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Mayor of New Rochelle
In office
January 1, 2006 –December 31, 2023
Children2
Residence New Rochelle, New York
Education Harvard University (BA, MPA)
Website Official website
Campaign website

Noam Bramson (born December 13, 1969) is an American politician from the state of New York. He was the mayor of New Rochelle, New York, and has served since being appointed in January 2006 to complete the unexpired term of Mayor Timothy C. Idoni. Bramson was reelected in 2011 with 79% of the vote. [1]

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Prior to becoming mayor, Bramson served for ten years on the New Rochelle City Council as a representative of the Fifth City District. In 2013 Bramson was nominated by the Westchester County Democratic Party to be its candidate for Westchester County Executive against incumbent Republican Rob Astorino. [2]

Early life and education

Bramson was born to a Jewish family in New Rochelle, New York. He is a first-generation American. Bramson's Polish-born parents were refugees during World War II who met in Israel in the 1950s, married, and moved to the United States. [3]

In 1987, Bramson went to Harvard University, where he completed his undergraduate degree in three years, and then received a master's degree in Public Policy. Bramson was chosen to give a student address at his Harvard's commencement in 1990. [4]

Political career

From 1992 until 2012, Bramson served as a political consultant and speechwriter for Rep. Nita Lowey. [5] Bramson served on the Boards of numerous civic organizations, including the New Rochelle Campership Fund, the Castle Gallery, the New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence, the New Rochelle Council of Community Services, the Westchester Jewish Council, and the United Way of New Rochelle.

City Council

Bramson returned to New Rochelle after college in 1995, and at the age of 25, was elected to New Rochelle City Council. He won his subsequent election bids in 1999 and 2003, garnering more than 70 percent of the vote. [6]

2002 Assembly challenge

In 2002, Bramson challenged longtime Democratic Assemblyman Ron Tocci. Bramson won the Democratic primary with 61% of the vote. Tocci switched parties, winning against Bramson in the general election as the Republican Party candidate with 53% of the vote. [7]

Mayor

In January 2006, Bramson was appointed to a one-year term as mayor to complete the unexpired term of Timothy Idoni. [8] Bramson won a special election in November 2006 for Mayor. In 2007, Bramson won his first full four-year term and was re-elected in 2011 with 79% of the vote. [9]

Bramson is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition, [10] a bipartisan group. He has been an advocate of thoughtful community, and regional planning. He led the creation of New Rochelle's first Sustainability Plan, [11] promoted efforts to establish new public access to the Long Island Sound shore, and adopted new land use policies to preserve open space and protect neighborhoods from overdevelopment. Bramson has secured grants for critical infrastructure priorities, including the enhancement of major transportation corridors and the rehabilitation of New Rochelle's playing fields.

2013 race for County Executive

On April 25, 2013, Bramson defeated Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins of Yonkers and Legislator Bill Ryan of White Plains to become the Democratic Party's nominee for the county's top office. He faced Republican County Executive Rob Astorino in the November 2013 election and lost in the general election. [12]

Personal life

Bramson married Catherine ("Catie") Stern, Ph.D., a pediatric neuropsychologist, on May 12, 2002. [3] They have two sons.

Electoral history

New Rochelle City Council 5th District, 1995 General Election [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Katharine Wilson Conroy1,30644.02%
HuguenotsKatharine Wilson Conroy571.92%
TotalKatharine Wilson Conroy (incumbent)1,36345.94%
Democratic Noam Bramson 1,594 53.72%
Right to Life Joseph C. Masdew100.34%
Total votes2,967 100.00
Majority2317.78%
Democratic gain from Republican
New Rochelle City Council 5th District, 1999 General Election [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Raskas54320.03%
Independence Michael Raskas873.21%
TotalMichael Raskas63023.24%
Democratic Noam Bramson (incumbent) 1,996 73.62%
Right to Life Edward D. Ryan853.14%
Total votes2,711 100.00
Majority2,10449.28%
Democratic hold
New York State Assembly 91st District, 2002 Democratic Primary Election [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Noam Bramson 3,395 62.86%
Democratic Ronald C. Tocci (incumbent)2,00637.14%
Total votes5,401 100.00
Majority1,38925.72%
New York State Assembly 91st District, 2002 General Election [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ronald C. Tocci13,08043.49%
Independence Ronald C. Tocci1,3164.38%
Conservative Ronald C. Tocci1,1783.92%
Working Families Ronald C. Tocci3171.05%
Total Ronald C. Tocci (incumbent) 15,891 52.84%
Democratic Noam Bramson14,78745.84%
Right to Life Catherine T. Naughton3961.32%
Total votes30,074 100.00
Majority2,1047.00%
Republican gain from Democratic
New Rochelle City Council 5th District, 2003 General Election [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason R. Isanberg71122.60%
Conservative Jason R. Isanberg932.96%
Independence Jason R. Isanberg1043.30%
TotalJason R. Isanberg90828.86%
Democratic Noam Bramson 2,238 71.34%
Total votes3,146 100.00
Majority1,33042.28%
Democratic hold
New Rochelle Mayor, 2007 General Election [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Noam Bramson6,90163.99%
Working Families Noam Bramson3162.93
Total Noam Bramson (incumbent) 7,217 66.92%
Republican Michael Brown2,94627.32%
Independence Michael Brown6185.73%
TotalMichael Brown3,56433.05%
Turnout 10,78429.65%
Majority3,65333.87%
Democratic hold
New Rochelle Mayor, 2011 General Election [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Noam Bramson8,00374.45%
Working Families Noam Bramson5284.91%
Total Noam Bramson (incumbent) 8,531 79.36%
Republican Richard St Paul1,61315.00%
Conservative Richard St Paul3443.20%
Independence Richard St Paul3072.09%
TotalRichard St Paul2,18220.30%
Turnout 10,75026.60%
Majority6,34959.06%
Democratic hold
Westchester County Executive, 2013 General Election [20]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Noam Bramson74,96440.97%
Working Families Noam Bramson2,9071.59%
Independence Noam Bramson2,4911.36%
TotalNoam Bramson80,36243.92%
Republican Rob Astorino88,64548.45%
Conservative Rob Astorino13,86016.71%
Total Rob Astorino (incumbent) 102,505 56.03%
Turnout 182,95533.08%
Majority22,14312.10%
Republican hold
New Rochelle Mayor, 2015 General Election [21]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Noam Bramson5,38257.94%
Working Families Noam Bramson2512.70%
Women's Equality Noam Bramson830.89%
Total Noam Bramson (incumbent) 5,716 61.54%
Independence James O'Toole3,54838.20%
Turnout 9,28822.63%
Majority2,16823.34%
Democratic hold
New Rochelle Mayor, 2019 General Election [22]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Noam Bramson8,48460.4%
Working Families Noam Bramson3452.46%
Total Noam Bramson (incumbent) 8,829 62.86%
Republican Brendan Conroy4,30830.67%
Conservative Brendan Conroy5834.15%
Independence Brendan Conroy3072.18%
TotalBrendan Conroy5,19837.01%
Turnout 14,04631.34%
Majority3,36125.85%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "New Rochelle Election: Bramson Re-elected", Michael Woyton on New Rochelle Patch
  2. ↑ Noam Bramson, Westchester Dems get ready for Rob Astorino, Elizabeth Ganga on lohud.com
  3. 1 2 "WEDDINGS; Catherine Stern, Noam Bramson". The New York Times. 12 May 2002. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Graduation Speakers Selected: Bramson, Black, And Shin to Speak At Commencement, Harvard Crimson
  5. ↑ King, Nancy. "The Great Endorsement Race" (PDF). The Westchester Guardian. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  6. ↑ Claus, Nancy (21 September 2006). "The Boy-Wonder Mayor of New Rochelle". Westchester Magazine. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  7. ↑ KILGANNON, COREY (10 November 2002). "Running for G.O.P. Pays Off For Democrat". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  8. ↑ Brenner, Elsa (8 January 2006). "IN PERSON; Perched at the Top, a Mayor Surveys the City of His Birth". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  9. ↑ Whitaker, Barbera (28 October 2007). "A Melee Highlights Issues Downtown". New York Times. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  10. ↑ "Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members". Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
  11. ↑ Woyton, Michael (17 March 2011). "GreeNR Sustainability Plan Approved". Patch. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  12. ↑ Ganga, Elizabeth. "Westchester Democrats pick Noam Bramson for County Executive race". Lowhud. The Journal News. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "New Rochelle City Council 05 Race - Nov 07,1995". www.ourcampaigns.com.
  14. ↑ "1999 General Election Canvass Book" (PDF). www.westchestergov.com.
  15. ↑ "2002 Primary Election Canvass Book" (PDF). www.westchestergov.com.
  16. ↑ "NYS Board of Elections - Assembly - Vote - Nov. 5, 2002" (PDF). www.elections.ny.gov.
  17. ↑ "1999 General Election Canvass Book" (PDF). www.westchestergov.com.
  18. ↑ "Mayor; City of New Rochelle Voter Information". my.lwv.org/new-york-state.
  19. ↑ "2011 General Election Canvass Book" (PDF). www.westchestergov.com.
  20. ↑ "2013 General Election Canvass Book" (PDF). www.westchestergov.com.
  21. ↑ "2015 General Election Canvass Book" (PDF). www.westchestergov.com.
  22. ↑ "2019 General Election Canvass Book" (PDF). www.westchestergov.com.
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