1981 New York City Council presidential election

1981 New York City Council presidential election New York City November 3, 1981 1977 New York City Council presidential election 1977 1985 New York City Council presidential election 1985 presidential Democratic Party (United States) Liberal Party of New York Carol Bellamy File:CarolBellamy.jpg 848,739 79.6% Republican Party (United States) Conservative Party of New York Guy J. Velella 3x4.svg 190,475 17.9% President of the City Council Carol Bellamy Democratic Party (United States) Carol Bellamy Democratic Party (United States) An election was held on November 3, 1981 to elect the President of the New York City Council. Democratic incumbent Carol Bellamy was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Assemblyman Guy J. Velella. Democratic primary Candidates Carol Bellamy, incumbent Council President since 1978 Results Bellamy was unopposed in the September primary, and her name did not appear on the ballot.Carol Bellamy Will Announce for Re-election https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1981/08/13/231360.html?pageNumber=27 August 13, 1981 The New York Times subscription 27 Manhattan Borough President Andrew Stein and his primary opponent David Dinkins both sought to tie themselves to the popular Bellamy.RACE FOR CAROL BELLAMY A PREPARATION FOR FUTURE https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1981/10/30/072228.html?pageNumber=39 October 30, 1989 39 The New York Times subscription General election Candidates Carol Bellamy, incumbent Council President since 1978 (Democratic and Liberal) Margaret T. Chiffriller, cook and housekeeper at Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Kew Gardens Hills (Right to Life) Guy Velella, Assemblyman from the Bronx (Republican and Conservative) Campaign Bellamy, who won the presidency in an upset in the 1977 election, was broadly popular in 1981. Before even announcing her re-election bid, she stated, "I make no bones about wanting to run for Governor someday," and was critical of Governor Hugh Carey. The New York Times framed her campaign as a springboard to future statewide office. Villela conceded that his campaign was "a long shot", but claimed that Bellamy should be doing more to utilize the ombudsman responsibilities of the presidency. Margaret T. Chiffriller, running on the Right to Life ticket, ran a single-issue advocacy campaign focused on opposition to abortion. Results 1981 New York City Council President election (unofficial)Totals for Vote in Elections in City, Suburbs and Nearby States The New York Times November 5, 1981 B8 https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1981/11/05/issue.html Carol Bellamy (incumbent) Democratic Party (US) 848,739 79.59% Guy Velella Republican Party (US) 190,475 17.86% Margaret T. Chiffriller New York State Right to Life Party 27,125 2.54% 1,066,339 100.00% References Council presidential election New York City Council presidential election New York City Council presidential election New York City Council presidential election