1985 New York City Council presidential election

1985 New York City Council presidential election New York City November 5, 1985 1981 New York City Council presidential election 1981 1989 New York City Council presidential election 1989 presidential Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Party of New York Andrew Stein File:Andrew Stein at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.jpg 799,431 83.0% Republican Party (United States) Conservative Party of New York Evelyn Guardarramas 3x4.svg 143,277 14.9% File:1985_New_York_City_council_president_election_results_by_State_Assembly_district.svg Results by State Assembly districtStein: #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% President of the City Council Carol Bellamy Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Stein Democratic Party (United States) An election was held on November 5, 1985 to elect the President of the New York City Council. Democratic incumbent Carol Bellamy ran for mayor against Ed Koch, leaving the seat vacant for the next term. Andrew J. Stein won the open race, defeating Kenneth Lipper in the Democratic primary. Stein won the general election in a landslide. Democratic primary Candidates Angelo DelToro, Assemblyman from East HarlemSchmalz Jeffrey 1985-09-11 BOROUGH CHIEF DEFEATS LIPPER BY 2-TO-1 EDGE https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/11/nyregion/borough-chief-defeats-lipper-by-2-to-1-edge.html 2025-02-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-43311985-09-05 Opinion For the City Council https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/05/opinion/for-the-city-council.html 2025-02-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Joseph R. Erazo, former aide to mayor Abraham Beame Kenneth Lipper, former deputy mayor and partner of Lehman Brothers and Salomon Brothers investment banks Israel Ruiz Jr., State Senator Andrew Stein, Manhattan Borough President Lorraine Stevens Campaign The campaign evolved into a two-way race between Lipper and Stein. As the only office without an incumbent candidate, it was one of the most expensive and hostile in New York City history. Each of the two main candidates ran multi-million dollar advertising campaigns accusing the other of unethical behavior, with Lipper calling Stein ''a cheap thief''. Another Lipper ad accused Stein of money laundering for having loaned money to his campaigns which he repaid himself with campaign contributions from real estate developers. ''Andy Stein's been going to the laundry, and he's been taking us to the cleaners,'' the commercial said.Oreskes Michael 1985-08-13 COUNCIL PRESIDENT RACE TO SET A SPENDING RECORD https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/13/nyregion/council-president-race-to-set-a-spending-record.html 2025-02-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Another accused him of poor attendance as a member of the State Assembly, depicting him on vacations in Germany and the Caribbean. Stein fired back by calling Lipper "very frustrated and desperate" and his campaign "completely negative." Lipper, DelToro and Ruiz were initially removed from the ballot following a legal challenge to their nominating petitions, but the Appellate Division court restored them each to the ballot.Lynn Frank 1985-08-26 COUNCIL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES CHALLENGED ANEW https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/26/nyregion/council-presidential-candidates-challenged-anew.html 2025-02-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Observers described the primary as two racesone for the nomination and a second election between DelToro, Erazo and Ruiz to demonstrate support from the city's Hispanic communities. Results Polls closed at 9:00 p.m.Goldman John J. 1985-09-11 Koch Wins by Landslide in N.Y. Mayoral Primary; Young Scores Victory in Detroit https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-11-mn-7160-story.html 2025-02-17 Los Angeles Times en-US center|thumb|Results by State Assembly district #7996E2 Stein #DFEEFF 20%–30% #BDD3FF 30%–40% #A5B0FF 40%–50% #7996E2 50%–60% #6674DE 60%–70% #5FD35F Lipper #AAE5AA 30%–40% #FFB380 Ruiz #FEE5D5 30%–40% #FF80B2 DelToro #FFAACC 40%–50% 1985 Democratic Council President primary (unofficial)Voting Totals in City Primary The New York Times September 12, 1985 B6 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1985/09/12/issue.html Andrew Stein Democratic Party (US) 286,461 49.43% Kenneth Lipper Democratic Party (US) 140,432 24.23% Israel Ruiz Jr. Democratic Party (US) 46,846 8.08% Angelo DelToro Democratic Party (US) 37,398 6.45% Joseph R. Erazo Democratic Party (US) 34,575 5.97% Lorraine Stevens Democratic Party (US) 33,232 5.73% 579,484 100.00% Lipper conceded defeat at 10:00 p.m. at the Westbury Hotel. Stein claimed victory shortly afterwards. In his victory speech, he claimed a broad mandate, saying, "We won in every borough with every ethnic group and a broad coalition of people. I think it was also a mandate on my 17 years in public office. I had the record and I don't think anyone else did." Lipper initially did not make reference to Stein, but in an interview on election night, concluded that "business is a much more ethical and honorable affair than politics. I learned unhappily that my deep concern for the fate of New York was not shared by the public itself in terms of turning out to vote. After all, it's all our subways, all our education system, all our streets that are unsafe." General election Candidates Evelyn Guardarramas (Republican) Angela M. Powderly (Right to Life) Andrew Stein, Manhattan Borough President (Democratic and Liberal) Campaign Stein effectively stopped campaigning after winning the Democratic nomination.Ho-hum race for mayor in New York - UPI Archives https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/10/27/Ho-hum-race-for-mayor-in-New-York/1027499233600/ 2025-02-17 UPI en Guardarramas attempted to distance herself from her running mate for mayor, Diane McGrath, after McGrath made several controversial proposals, in particular her promise to replace Police Commissioner Benjamin Ward and Schools Chancellor Nathan Quinones. Guardarramas instead endorsed incumbent mayor Ed Koch. In response, the Republican and Conservative parties urged voters to boycott her campaign and leave the Council President race blank.1985-10-19 Voter Boycott Is Urged In Guardarramas Race https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/19/nyregion/voter-boycott-is-urged-in-guardarramas-race.html 2025-02-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Guy Velella, running for Comptroller as the third candidate on the Republican-Conservative ticket, publicly attacked Guardarramas for "ranting over nonexistent biases.''Schmalz Jeffrey 1985-10-15 G.O.P. RIFT WIDENS FOLLOWING CRITICISM OF MAYOR NOMINEE https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/15/nyregion/gop-rift-widens-following-criticism-of-mayor-nominee.html 2025-02-17 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 Results 1985 New York City Council President election (unofficial)Election Results from Voting Tuesday in City and on Long Island The New York Times November 7, 1985 B6 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1985/11/07/issue.html Andrew Stein Democratic Party (US) 799,441 83.03% Evelyn Guardarramas Republican Party (US) 143,277 14.88% Angela M. Powderly New York State Right to Life Party 20,093 2.09% 962,811 100.00% References Council presidential election New York City Council presidential election New York City Council presidential election New York City Council presidential election