Staten Island is the southernmost borough of New York City,coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of New York. The borough is separated from the adjacent state of New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay. With a population of 495,747 in the 2020 Census,Staten Island is the least populated New York City borough but the third largest in land area at 58.5 sq mi (152 km2);it is also the least densely populated and most suburban borough in the city.
Andrew Joseph Lanza is an American lawyer and Republican politician. He is a member of the New York State Senate,representing the 24th district,which includes most of Staten Island. He was elected in 2006 after having served on the New York City Council for the 51st district.
Michael J. Cusick is a former New York State legislator who represented the New York State Assembly's District 63,in Staten Island,New York. He is a Democrat,and served in the Assembly from 2003 to 2023.
Matthew J. Titone is an American politician and lawyer from Staten Island,New York. A Democrat,he served as a member of the New York State Assembly from the 61st District,on Staten Island's North Shore from April 1,2007 to January 1,2019. Titone currently serves as a surrogate court judge of Richmond County.
The 2013 New York City mayoral election occurred on November 5,2013,along with elections for Comptroller,Public Advocate,Borough President,and members of the New York City Council. The incumbent mayor of New York City,Michael Bloomberg,a Republican-turned-Independent,was term-limited and thus unable to seek re-election to a fourth term in office.
Nicole Malliotakis is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 11th congressional district since 2021. Her constituency covers Staten Island and southern Brooklyn.
New York City's 51st City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Republican Joe Borelli since a 2015 special election to replace fellow Republican Vincent Ignizio.
Joseph Charles Borelli is an American politician and the New York City Council member for the 51st district and Minority Leader of the New York City Council. He is a Republican and a staunch supporter of Donald Trump. The district encompasses much of Staten Island's South Shore.
Leticia M. Remauro is an American businesswoman,politician,and author. In her campaign for Staten Island borough president in 2021,she placed third in the primary election for the Republican Party nomination,and placed third in the general election as the Conservative Party candidate. In 2020,at a rally protesting COVID-19 restaurant closures by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio,Remauro used the phrase "Heil Hitler" while criticizing Sheriffs' enforcement of the safety regulations.
A special election for New York's 11th congressional district was held on May 5,2015,to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Michael Grimm. Grimm,a member of the Republican Party,announced on December 30,2014,that he would resign from the House effective January 5,2015,and not take his seat for a third term following his guilty plea for tax evasion. On May 5,2015,Republican candidate Dan Donovan defeated his Democratic challenger Vincent Gentile in the election and filled the vacant seat.
Ronald Castorina,Jr. is an American judge,politician and attorney from New York. A Republican,Castorina represented the 62nd District in the New York State Assembly from May 10,2016 to January 2,2019. In 2020,he was elected as a judge of the New York City Civil Court,and in 2021,he was elected to a judgeship in the Supreme Court,Richmond County.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held November 6,2018 to elect a U.S. Representative from each of New York's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the gubernatorial election,as well as an election to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held on November 8,2022,to elect the 26 U.S. representatives from the State of New York,one from each of the state's 26 congressional districts. The elections coincided with elections for governor,U.S. Senate,attorney general,comptroller,state senate,and assembly,and various other state and local elections.
The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2,2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020.
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. 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.
The 2022 New York State Assembly election was held on November 8,2022. Elections were held to elect representatives from all 150 districts across the State of New York. This election coincided with New York elections for the governorship,U.S. Senate,and state senate,among others. Districts for this election were redrawn following the 2020 United States census. Democrats had held a majority in the New York State Assembly since 1975.
David Carr is an American politician serving as Council Member for the 50th Council District of the New York City Council. He is a Republican.
New York's 63rd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Republican Sam Pirozzolo since 2023,succeeding Michael Cusick,who retired in 2022.
The Kings County Republican Party is a regional affiliate of the United States Republican Party for the borough of Brooklyn in New York City,New York.
The Staten Island Republican Party,abbreviated SIGOP,is a regional affiliate of the United States Republican Party for the borough of Staten Island in New York City,New York.
