Steven Saperstein
Steven Saperstein (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 48. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Saperstein completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Saperstein ran for election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 46. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Saperstein changed his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat after the 2018 election.[1] He also ran in the 2018 election as a Conservative Party, Independence Party, and Reform Party candidate.
Biography
Steven Saperstein was born in Brooklyn, New York. He received a B.A. in metropolitan studies from New York University, a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, an M.A. in deaf and hard of hearing education from CUNY-Hunter College, and an M.A. in school leadership from Touro College. At the time of his 2017 run for city council, Saperstein worked in special education. His experience also includes work for the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting during the Bloomberg administration.[2][3]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 48
Inna Vernikov defeated Steven Saperstein in the general election for New York City Council District 48 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Inna Vernikov (R / Conservative Party / Centrist Party) | 61.6 | 12,963 |
 | Steven Saperstein (D)  | 38.2 | 8,038 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 51 | ||
| Total votes: 21,052 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 48
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Steven Saperstein in round 5 . 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: 9,210 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Inna Vernikov advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 48.
Conservative Party primary election
The Conservative Party primary election was canceled. Inna Vernikov advanced from the Conservative Party primary for New York City Council District 48.
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 46
Mathylde Frontus defeated Steven Saperstein, Ethan Lustig-Elgrably, and Patrick Dwyer in the general election for New York State Assembly District 46 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mathylde Frontus (D) | 53.6 | 15,725 |
| Steven Saperstein (R) | 43.7 | 12,813 | |
 | Ethan Lustig-Elgrably (Working Families Party) | 1.6 | 464 | |
 | Patrick Dwyer (G) | 1.1 | 310 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 29,331 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 46
Mathylde Frontus defeated Ethan Lustig-Elgrably in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 46 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mathylde Frontus | 50.3 | 3,792 |
| Ethan Lustig-Elgrably | 49.7 | 3,741 | |
| Total votes: 7,533 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 46
Steven Saperstein advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 46 on September 13, 2018.
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Working Families Party primary election
Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 46
Ethan Lustig-Elgrably advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Assembly District 46 on September 13, 2018.
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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.[4] Incumbent Chaim M. Deutsch (D) defeated Steven Saperstein (R) in the general election for the District 48 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 48 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Chaim M. Deutsch Incumbent |
61.48% | 10,461 | |
| Republican | Steven Saperstein | 38.25% | 6,509 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.27% | 46 | ||
| Total Votes | 17,016 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - November 7, 2017," accessed January 2, 2018 | ||||
Steven Saperstein ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the District 48 seat on the New York City Council.[5]
| New York City Council, District 48 Republican Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Steven Saperstein was born in Brooklyn, and grew up in the neighborhoods of Sheepshead Bay and Brighton Beach. Steven and his wife Elina are the proud parents of two daughters Rebecca and Emma.
As a father, husband, educator and community organizer, Steven promotes civic engagement that aids youth and seniors in Southern Brooklyn. Steven is Co-founder of the Shorefront Coalition, where his community efforts include combating the opioid epidemic, improving our quality of life, hosting informational seminars, hosting school supply drives and coordinating food deliveries to support those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Steven's parents, Brian and Susan, and younger brother, Bruce, are deaf. This had a profound effect on Steven, who became fluent in American Sign Language as a young child in order to communicate and advocate for his family. Steven works as a special educator to empower students with disabilities (and their families), to give them the same opportunities for success that all Americans are entitled.
He attended P.S. 206, P.S. 100, I.S. 303, and Midwood High School, received a B.A. in Metropolitan Studies from New York University, and a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law. After getting his law degree, he earned an M.A. in Deaf & Hard of Hearing Education from Hunter College (CUNY) and a second M.A. in School Leadership from Touro College.
- Family safety and security is my top priority. When elected to the City Council, I will work to ensure that we have a safe and secure city which is a proven indicator to drive economic growth.
- Our neighborhood seniors must have access to quality care, affordable life resources and the ability to live without fear during their golden years.
- Strong and responsive constituent services
With the direction of our city going backwards, common sense leadership is sorely needed! We must be proactive and not reactive to the issues and concerns in our neighborhoods. I am accessible, hands-on and ready to work for you! I know what it takes to find solutions, navigate the complicated governmental bureaucracy, and get things done. Let's work together towards our positive future!"
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2017
Saperstein's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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SENIORS EDUCATION QUALITY OF LIFE PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING CRIME JOBS & ECONOMIC GROWTH HOMELESSNESS TRANSPORTATION |
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| —Steve Saperstein's campaign website, (2017)[7] | ||
Endorsements
2017
Saperstein received endorsements from the following in 2017:
- Brooklyn Republican Party[8]
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York City Council District 48 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Shorefront News, "In A Surprise, Steven Saperstein Raises Major Money For Council," January 19, 2020
- ↑ Steve Saperstein - New York City Council, "Meet Steve," accessed September 8, 2017
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 26, 2020]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Steve Saperstein - New York City Council, "Issues," accessed September 8, 2017
- ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle, "Brooklyn Republican Party Endorses Saperstein for City Council," April 25, 2017
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