Anthony Beckford
Anthony Beckford (Democratic Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 45. Beckford lost in the Democratic primary on June 22, 2021.
Beckford was a candidate for District 45 representative on the New York City Council in New York in 2019. He was disqualified for invalid signatures.[1] He was a True Freedom Party candidate for same seat in 2017. He was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Beckford sought election to the New York State Assembly to represent District 42 but lost the general election on November 6, 2018, after advancing from the primary on September 13, 2018.
Biography
Beckford is a single father, the son of Jamaican immigrants, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. His professional experience includes work in retail, food services, professional boxing, photography, and in the entertainment business.[2] Beckford has also worked as a community advocate and activist. His involvement includes working with Councilman Jumaane Williams on the community issues of gun violence, mental health, and housing. Beckford has led the Brooklyn sector of Copwatch Patrol Unit—a self-described police accountability group that documents police interactions in the community. He co-founded and has served as president of Black Lives Matter Brooklyn.[3]
Beckford reported to Ballotpedia that he has also advocated for affordable housing, immigration rights, women's rights, LGBTQ rights, adequate funding and resources for public schools, and for police accountability. He has also advocated against the escalation of hate crimes in the Black and Jewish communities.[3]
He has been a member of various groups such as the Democratic Socialists, the Ernest Skinner Political Association, JFREJ, Brooklyn Young Democrats, Black Caucus of the Green Party, New Kings Democrats, Muslim Democratic Club of New York, NYPAN, BPAN, CBID, Central Brooklyn Political Action Association, Lambda Independent Democrats, Brooklyn Progressive Alliance, and the Obama Foundation "My Brother's Keeper."[3]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 45
Incumbent Farah Louis defeated Louis Cespedes in the general election for New York City Council District 45 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Farah Louis (D) | 93.5 | 19,206 |
 | Louis Cespedes (Our Flatbush) | 5.6 | 1,158 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 167 | ||
| Total votes: 20,531 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 45
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Farah Louis in round 1 .
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Total votes: 19,297 |
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2019
November special election
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2019)
General election
Special general election for New York City Council District 45
Incumbent Farah Louis defeated Anthony Beckford and David Fite in the special general election for New York City Council District 45 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Farah Louis (D) | 92.7 | 14,068 |
 | Anthony Beckford (Liberal independent Party) | 4.7 | 720 | |
 | David Fite (L) | 2.2 | 330 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 15,175 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for New York City Council District 45
The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for New York City Council District 45 on June 25, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Farah Louis | 49.9 | 4,690 |
 | Monique Chandler-Waterman | 43.0 | 4,039 | |
 | L. Rickie Tulloch | 1.9 | 175 | |
 | Xamayla Rose | 1.7 | 163 | |
| Jovia Radix | 1.4 | 132 | |
 | Adina Sash | 1.0 | 95 | |
 | Victor Jordan | 0.6 | 53 | |
| Anthony Alexis | 0.5 | 46 | |
| Total votes: 9,393 | |||
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May special election
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2019)
General election
Special general election for New York City Council District 45
The following candidates ran in the special general election for New York City Council District 45 on May 14, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Farah Louis (Nonpartisan) | 40.6 | 3,949 |
| Monique Chandler-Waterman (Nonpartisan) | 29.3 | 2,848 | |
| Jovia Radix (Nonpartisan) | 9.0 | 871 | |
| Adina Sash (Nonpartisan) | 7.2 | 696 | |
| L. Rickie Tulloch (Nonpartisan) | 6.6 | 638 | |
| Xamayla Rose (Nonpartisan) | 5.6 | 545 | |
| Anthony Alexis (Nonpartisan) | 1.2 | 119 | |
| Victor Jordan (Nonpartisan) | 0.5 | 46 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 9,728 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hercules Reid (Nonpartisan)
- Anthony Beckford (Nonpartisan)
2018
- See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for New York State Assembly District 42
Incumbent Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn defeated Matthew Williams and Anthony Beckford in the general election for New York State Assembly District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D) | 90.6 | 28,612 |
| Matthew Williams (R) | 7.2 | 2,264 | |
| Anthony Beckford (G) | 2.2 | 689 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 31,587 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 42
Incumbent Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn defeated Victor Jordan in the Democratic primary for New York State Assembly District 42 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn | 71.9 | 10,821 |
| Victor Jordan | 28.1 | 4,233 | |
| Total votes: 15,054 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 42
Matthew Williams advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Assembly District 42 on September 13, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Matthew Williams |
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Green primary election
Green primary for New York State Assembly District 42
Anthony Beckford advanced from the Green primary for New York State Assembly District 42 on September 13, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Anthony Beckford |
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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 Jumaane D. Williams (D) defeated Anthony Beckford (True Freedom) in the general election for the District 45 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 45 General Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Jumaane D. Williams Incumbent |
96.54% | 21,079 | |
| True Freedom | Anthony Beckford | 2.95% | 644 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.51% | 112 | ||
| Total Votes | 21,835 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "General Election - November 7, 2017," accessed January 2, 2018 | ||||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Anthony Beckford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Anthony Beckford did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Anthony Beckford participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on July 11, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Anthony Beckford's responses follow below.[5]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | Housing | ” |
What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I am passionate about the New York Health Act and TPS/DACA. we must have guaranteed health coverage for all and we must provide better protections for our immigrant communities.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[7]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Anthony Beckford answered the following:
What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
| “ | Integrity, Consistency, Honor, Compassionate.[7] | ” |
| “ | I have Integrity. I am sociable, consistent, driven, compassionate and personable.[7] | ” |
| “ | The responsibilities are to work to provide the needs of the people.[7] | ” |
| “ | The legacy would not be one for myself. It would be one for the people. For them to be united and empowered. No longer facing disparities and able to overcome all adversities.[7] | ” |
| “ | When I helped stop the rezoning of my School district. I was 12 years old.[7] | ” |
| “ | My first job was at Wendy's. I had it for 5 months.[7] | ” |
| “ | Christmas. Love the peace that occurs around that time and love to see the smile on my daughter's face when she sees the tree.[7] | ” |
| “ | Art of War. You must know your enemy and be able to defeat them by anticipating their next step.[7] | ” |
| “ | Black Panther[7] | ” |
| “ | My camera.[7] | ” |
| “ | Practice What You Preach[7] | ” |
| “ | No one had that experience until they got in.[7] | ” |
| “ | Voter Reform[7] | ” |
| “ | It is a connection. They must work together for the people's best interest.[7] | ” |
| “ | Yes. This helps the legislative process run a bit smoother. You always need allies to help pass legislation .[7] | ” |
| “ | Community based decision.[7] | ” |
| “ | I would want to be a part of the Housing, Public Safety, Small Business and Education committees.[7] | ” |
| “ | Charles Barron and Shirley Chisholm[7] | ” |
| “ | I remember a mother crying in my arms about not being able to afford her increasing rent and feeding her children. I helped her with food and vowed to do all that I can to stop the housing crisis.[7] | ” |
2017
Beckford's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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Affordable Housing: Police Accountability: Public Transportation: Community Development: LGBTQ Rights Legalization of Marijuana |
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| —Anthony Beckford's campaign website, (2017)[8] | ||
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bklyner, "Two Candidates Booted In The Race To The 45th Council Seat," accessed February 6, 2020
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Anthony Beckford," accessed October 31, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ballotpedia, "Email communication with candidate Anthony Beckford," February 28, 2019
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Anthony Beckford's responses," July 11, 2018
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Anthony Beckford for City Council, "Issues," accessed October 31, 2017
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