New York City Council
2017 election
Holden,a long-registered Democrat, [1] ran in the 2017 Democratic primary for New York City Council against incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Crowley,but lost 63.6% to 36.1%. [5] In the general election,Holden ran on the Republican,Conservative,Reform Party lines,as well as the independent "Dump de Blasio" line. [6] Despite not being a registered member of the Republican party,he was able to receive the county's nomination by obtaining a Wilson Pakula authorization. [6] [7]
Holden won a tight race,garnering 10,653 votes to Crowley’s 10,426. [6] [8] [9]
Animal welfare
Holden opposes the operation of horse-drawn carriages in Central Park,which he describes as "torture". He has authored legislation to phase out the horse-drawn carriage industry and retrain drivers in other fields. [10]
Land use and zoning
In 2024,Holden fought to keep parking minimums in the New York City zoning code. During reform negotiations,there were proposals to reduce parking requirements for buildings near transit stations. [12] Holden argued for parking mandates,saying,"It’s gotten so bad in parts of my district,including Maspeth,Middle Village and Ridgewood,that the firehouses are telling me when they go to a fire they can’t find the hydrant because it’s blocked by somebody parking." [12]
Holden voted against a modified version of Mayor Eric Adams's zoning proposal called The City of Yes,which would allow the conversion and construction of 80,000 new and legal housing units across New York City. The plan was approved by the council in December 2024. [13]
Transportation
Holden is a staunch critic of proposals to implement congestion pricing,calling it a "ridiculous tax that's going to kill New York City." [14] [15]
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