New York City's 34th City Council district
New York City's 34th City Council district | |
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| Government | |
| • Councilmember | . Jennifer Gutiérrez . D–Williamsburg |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 158,141 |
| Demographics | |
| • Hispanic | 55% |
| • White | 26% |
| • Black | 10% |
| • Asian | 7% |
| • Other | 2% |
| Registration | |
| • Democratic | 74.9% |
| • Republican | 4.7% |
| • No party preference | 17.7% |
| Registered voters (2021) 121,434[2] | |
New York City's 34th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Jennifer Gutiérrez since 2022.[3]
Geography
[edit]District 34 covers several majority-Hispanic neighborhoods straddling the border between Brooklyn and Queens, including parts of Bushwick, Williamsburg, and Ridgewood.[4]
The district overlaps with Queens Community Board 5 and Brooklyn Community Boards 1 and 4, and with New York's 7th, 8th, and 12th congressional districts. It also overlaps with the 12th, 15th, 18th, and 26th districts of the New York State Senate, and with the 37th, 38th, 50th, 53rd, and 54th districts of the New York State Assembly.[5]
The district is only one of two in the City Council to span two different boroughs, the other being the 8th district in Manhattan and the Bronx.
Members representing the district
[edit]| Members | Party | Years served | Electoral history | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established January 1, 1983 | ||||
Joseph F. Lisa (Corona) |
Democratic | January 1, 1983 – December 31, 1991 |
Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1985. Re-elected in 1989. Retired to run for Queens Civil Court. | |
Victor L. Robles (Williamsburg) |
Democratic | January 1, 1992 – December 31, 2001 |
Elected in 1991. Re-elected in 1993. Re-elected in 1997. Termed out. | |
.jpg) Diana Reyna (Bushwick) |
Democratic | January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 |
Elected in 2001. Re-elected in 2003. Re-elected in 2005. Re-elected in 2009. Termed out. | |
 Antonio Reynoso (Bushwick) |
Democratic | January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021 |
Elected in 2013. Re-elected in 2017. Termed out and ran for Brooklyn Borough President. | |
.jpg) Jennifer Gutiérrez (Bushwick) |
Democratic | January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021 |
Elected in 2021. Re-elected in 2023. | |
Recent election results
[edit]2023 (redistricting)
[edit]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.[6]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Gutiérrez (incumbent) | 3,002 | 81.2 | |
| Democratic | Paperboy Prince | 677 | 18.3 | |
| Write-in | 19 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 3,698 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jennifer Gutiérrez | 5,297 | ||
| Working Families | Jennifer Gutiérrez | 2,218 | ||
| Total | Jennifer Gutiérrez (incumbent) | 7,515 | 94.6 | |
| Medical Freedom | Marguerite Chandler | 373 | 4.7 | |
| Write-in | 52 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 7,940 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2021
[edit]In 2019, voters in New York City approved Ballot Question 1, which implemented ranked-choice voting in all local 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.[9]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Gutiérrez | 13,065 | 79.5 | |
| Democratic | Scott Murphy | 1,406 | 8.6 | |
| Democratic | Andy Marte | 1,263 | 7.7 | |
| Democratic | Lutchi Gayot | 630 | 3.8 | |
| Write-in | 74 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 16,438 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jennifer Gutiérrez | 13,549 | 90.3 | |
| Black Lives Matter | Lutchi Gayot | 690 | 4.6 | |
| Power to the People | Terrell Finner | 675 | 4.5 | |
| Write-in | 82 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 14,996 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2017
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Antonio Reynoso (incumbent) | 6,710 | 63.9 | |
| Democratic | Tommy Torres | 3,765 | 35.9 | |
| Write-in | 22 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 10,497 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Antonio Reynoso | 14,358 | ||
| Working Families | Antonio Reynoso | 2,210 | ||
| Total | Antonio Reynoso (incumbent) | 16,568 | 99.1 | |
| Write-in | 143 | 0.9 | ||
| Total votes | 16,711 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2013
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Antonio Reynoso | 6,205 | 50.2 | |
| Democratic | Vito Lopez | 4,551 | 36.8 | |
| Democratic | Gladys Santiago | 967 | 7.8 | |
| Democratic | Humberto Soto | 632 | 5.1 | |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 12,358 | 100 | ||
| Working Families | Antonio Reynoso | 8 | 80.0 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 20.0 | ||
| Total votes | 10 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Antonio Reynoso | 12,268 | ||
| Working Families | Antonio Reynoso | 1,313 | ||
| Total | Antonio Reynoso | 13,581 | 95.9 | |
| School Choice | Gladys Santiago | 557 | 3.9 | |
| Write-in | 28 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 14,166 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Census Demographics at the NYC City Council district (CNCLD) level". NYC Open Data. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Council District Summary Report" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. February 21, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "District 34 - Jennifer Gutiérrez". New York City Council. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Council Members & Districts". New York City Council. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "NYC Boundaries Map". BetaNYC. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Pazmino, Gloria (January 15, 2020). "Why the Census Means NYC Lawmakers Will Serve 2-Year Terms Instead of 4". www.ny1.com. New York 1. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ "2023 Primary Official Ranked Choice Rounds, DEM Council Member 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "General Election 2023 - Member of the City Council, 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Rachel Holliday Smith (January 18, 2021). "How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in New York City?". The City. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Primary Official Ranked Choice Rounds, DEM Council Member 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2021 - Member of the City Council, 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Primary Election 2017 - Democratic Member of the City Council, 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2017 - Member of the City Council, 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Primary Election 2013 - Democratic Member of the City Council, 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Primary Election 2013 - Working Families Member of the City Council, 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2013 - Member of the City Council, 34th Council District" (PDF). New York City Board of Elections. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
