Pia Raymond
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Pia Raymond was a Democratic candidate for District 40 representative on the New York City Council in New York. She was defeated in the primary election on September 12, 2017.
Biography[edit]
Raymond earned a B.A. in psychology from Boston University and a master's degree in social work from New York University.[1][2]
At the time of her 2017 run for city council, Raymond was the founder and director of the family workshop and event nonprofit Creating Legacies. Her experience also includes work as the owner of the printing business Legacy Awards, a program manager for the New York City Mission Society, and a social worker for the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services and service as the chair of the Community Board 9 Economic Development Committee and the vice president of the Lefferts Manor Association and the Nostrand Avenue Merchants Association.[2][3]
Elections[edit]
2017[edit]
Incumbent Mathieu Eugene defeated Brian-Christopher Cunningham, Pia Raymond, and Jennifer Berkley in the Democratic primary for the District 40 seat on the New York City Council.[4]
| New York City Council, District 40 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mathieu Eugene Incumbent |
40.81% | 5,560 |
| Brian-Christopher Cunningham | 30.12% | 4,103 |
| Pia Raymond | 22.49% | 3,064 |
| Jennifer Berkley | 6.44% | 877 |
| Write-in votes | 0.15% | 20 |
| Total Votes | 13,624 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes[edit]
2017[edit]
Raymond's campaign website listed the following priorities:
| “ |
Equal Rights for Women; Human Rights for All
Affordable Housing
Quality Education
Immigration
Public Safety
Seniors
Domestic Violence
Economic Development
Supporting Families, Creating Legacies
|
” |
| —Pia Raymond's campaign website, (2017)[6] | ||
Endorsements[edit]
2017[edit]
Raymond received endorsements from the following in 2017:
- National Organization for Women in New York[6]
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See also[edit]
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External links[edit]
- New York City Council
- Campaign website
- Social media
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Pia Raymond," accessed September 7, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Pia Raymond," accessed September 7, 2017
- ↑ Pia Raymond, "Meet Pia Raymond," accessed September 7, 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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pia Raymond, "Platform," accessed September 7, 2017
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