Kamillah Hanks
2022 - Present
2026
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Kamillah Hanks (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 49. She assumed office on January 1, 2022. Her current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Hanks (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 49. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Hanks attended CUNY-College of Staten Island.[1]
Hanks' experience includes work as the founder and president of the Historic Tappen Park Community Partnership, the executive director of the Staten Island Youth Build Program, and the executive director of the Downtown Staten Island Council. She has served as the interim president of the Van Duzer Street Civic Association, a representative to the New York City Panel for Education Policy, and a member of the City Council Redistricting Commission.[1][2]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 49
Incumbent Kamillah Hanks defeated Ruslan Shamal in the general election for New York City Council District 49 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kamillah Hanks (D) | 79.2 | 6,859 |
 | Ruslan Shamal (Safe Streets SI Party) | 16.4 | 1,418 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.4 | 380 | ||
| Total votes: 8,657 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 49
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kamillah Hanks in round 1 .
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hanks in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 49
Kamillah Hanks defeated Patricia Rondinelli and Jason Price in the general election for New York City Council District 49 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kamillah Hanks (D) | 58.6 | 15,203 |
| Patricia Rondinelli (R) | 38.8 | 10,081 | |
| Jason Price (Ordinary People Party) | 2.3 | 605 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 76 | ||
| Total votes: 25,965 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 49
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kamillah Hanks in round 9 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
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Total votes: 13,732 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Patricia Rondinelli advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 49.
Serve America Movement Party primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nicholas Robbins (Serve America Movement Party)
2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[3] Incumbent Debi Rose (D) defeated Michael Penrose (R) and Kamillah Hanks (Reform) in the general election for the District 49 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 49 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Debi Rose Incumbent |
59.19% | 15,752 | |
| Republican | Michael Penrose | 35.48% | 9,443 | |
| Reform | Kamillah Hanks | 5.17% | 1,377 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 40 | ||
| Total Votes | 26,612 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - November 7, 2017," accessed January 2, 2018 | ||||
Incumbent Debi Rose defeated Kamillah Hanks in the Democratic primary for the District 49 seat on the New York City Council.[4]
| New York City Council, District 49 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Debi Rose Incumbent |
69.39% | 5,895 |
| Kamillah Hanks | 30.11% | 2,558 |
| Write-in votes | 0.51% | 43 |
| Total Votes | 8,496 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kamillah Hanks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Kamillah Hanks did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Hanks' campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Neighborhood Preservation and Development I understand this district. Each neighborhood faces different challenges, and I promise to provide better constituent services in order to address every neighborhood’s needs. From fixing potholes to addressing environmental concerns, I will be an available and active leader, who listens to residents. I will fight to preserve our history and character, while adequately preparing for our future...all while keeping my door open to the public. Transportation Education Youth Development Quality of Life |
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| —Kamillah Hanks' campaign website, (2017)[6] | ||
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New York City Council District 49 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Kamillah Hanks," accessed September 8, 2017
- ↑ Kamillah Hanks - Democrat for City Council, "About Kamillah," accessed September 8, 2017
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Kamillah Hanks - Democrat for City Council, "Issues," accessed September 8, 2017
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New York City Council District 49 2022-Present |
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