David Carr (politician)

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David Carr
Member of the New York City Council
from the 50th District
Assumed office
November 30, 2021
Preceded bySteven Matteo
Personal details
Born (1987-08-28) August 28, 1987 (age 34)
Staten Island, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Staten Island
Alma materGeorgetown University (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website


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.[1]

His district is located completely on Staten Island and encompasses the neighborhoods of Arrochar, Bloomfield, Bulls Head, Castleton Corners, Chelsea, Concord, Dongan Hills, Egbertville, Emerson Hill, Fort Wadsworth, Graniteville, Grant City, Grasmere, Heartland Village, Isle of Meadows, Lighthouse Hill, Manor Heights, Meiers Corners, Midland Beach, New Dorp, New Springville, Oakwood, Ocean Breeze, Old Town, Prall's Island, Richmondtown, Rosebank, Shore Acres, South Beach, Todt Hill, Travis, Westerleigh, and Willowbrook.[2]

Life and career[]

David Carr was born on Staten Island and is a lifelong resident of the Grasmere section of the borough. He attended local schools including the former St. John Villa Academy and Monsignor Farrell High School. Carr went on to earn a B.A. from Georgetown University. His first senior role in local government was as Chief of Staff to then-Assemblyman Joe Borelli and later in the same position for Council Member and later New York City Council Minority Leader Steven Matteo.[3]

Election to Council[]

Carr became a candidate for the 50th Council District in 2020 and sought to be the latest in a continuous line of representatives for that seat going back to its creation in 1991 when John Fusco was first elected. Since then, each new Council Member had been the Chief of Staff of his immediate predecessor.[4] Carr was endorsed by the Staten Island Republican Party.[5]

As one of five candidates in the primary, Carr made his campaign about public safety by calling for 6,000 new police officers to be hired over the ensuing five fiscal years and the restoration of qualified immunity to New York City Police Department officers.[6] The contest became contentious as Carr accused an opponent, Marko Kepi, of illegal ballot harvesting including the registering of a dead person to vote and of forging signatures to get absentee ballots.[7] This in turn led to recriminations of racism and vote manipulation.[8] After losing a manual recount, Kepi took the matter to court where the presiding judge noted disturbing patterns in the signatures on the absentee envelopes.[9] Ultimately, Carr prevailed in all court challenges, sustaining his win of the GOP nomination.[10]

In the general election, Carr defeated Sal Albanese (Democrat) and George Wonica (Conservative).[11] He was sworn in early to take over the for the unexpired term of Matteo after the latter left to lead a Staten Island not-for-profit.[1] Carr became the only openly gay elected representative for Staten Island and the first openly gay Republican on the City Council.[12]

Electoral history[]

Election history
Location Year Election Final Results Round 2 Results Round 1 Results Round 0 Results
NYC Council
District 50 		2021 Republican Primary [13] √ David M. Carr 50.29%
Marko Kepi 49.71% 		Marko Kepi 37.47%
David M. Carr 36.03%
Sam T. Pirozzolo 26.50%
 Marko Kepi 33.51%
David M. Carr 31.86%
Sam T. Pirozzolo 22.98%
Kathleen Sforza 6.98%
Jordan Hafizi 4.67% 		Marko Kepi 33.58%
David M. Carr 31.40%
Sam T. Pirozzolo 22.86%
Kathleen Sforza 6.87%
Jordan Hafizi 4.78%
Write-Ins 0.50%
NYC Council
District 50 		2021 General[14] √ David M. Carr (R) 59.77%
Sal F. Albanese (D) 33.07%
George S. Wonica (C) 7.03%
Write-Ins 0.14%

References[]

  1. ^ a b "David Carr sworn in as new NYC Councilman representing Staten Island's Mid-Island". silive. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  2. ^ "NYC Council David Carr Homepage". Retrieved 2021-12-14.
  3. ^ "Matteo throws his support behind his Chief of Staff David Carr, who is running for his City Council seat". 28 July 2020.
  4. ^ "It's Insider Vs. Outsiders in Republican Council Primary on Staten Island". 18 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Local political committees announce endorsements ahead of Staten Island's June primaries". 22 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Staten Island Republicans talk need to bolster NYPD". 14 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Staten Island DA investigating alleged election fraud in City Council race". 12 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Local political committees announce endorsements ahead of Staten Island's June primaries". 22 February 2021.
  9. ^ "Judge slams 'deeply concerning, disturbing' patterns in Kepi ballots in court decision". 25 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Appellate judges reach decision bringing Carr-Kepi saga to an end". 15 October 2021.
  11. ^ "David Carr holds Staten Island Council seat for GOP". 2 November 2021.
  12. ^ "'I'm a friend, brother, son, and I happen to be gay,' said Ron Castorina, S.I.'s first openly gay Republican judge". 4 November 2021.
  13. ^ 2021 Primary: REP Council Member 50th Council District
  14. ^ General Election 2021: Member of the City Council (50th Council District)
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Preceded by Member of the New York City Council from the 50th District
2021–present 		Incumbent
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