Cordell Cleare
2021 - Present
2027
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Cordell Cleare (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 30. She assumed office on November 30, 2021. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027.
Cleare (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) ran for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 30. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Cordell Cleare's career experience includes working as the chief of staff to former State Senator Bill Perkins. Cleare has served as the chair of the NYC Coalition to End Lead Poisoning.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 30
Incumbent Cordell Cleare won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cordell Cleare (D / Working Families Party) | 99.5 | 84,683 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 397 | ||
| Total votes: 85,080 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cordell Cleare advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 30.
Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cordell Cleare advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 30.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cleare in this election.
2022
See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for New York State Senate District 30
Incumbent Cordell Cleare won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 30 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cordell Cleare (D / Working Families Party) | 99.6 | 61,749 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 258 | ||
| Total votes: 62,007 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 30
Incumbent Cordell Cleare defeated Shana Harmongoff in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 30 on August 23, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cordell Cleare | 69.9 | 13,686 | |
| Shana Harmongoff | 29.2 | 5,711 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 189 | ||
| Total votes: 19,586 | ||||
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Working Families Party primary election
The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Cordell Cleare advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 30.
2021
New York State Senate
See also: New York state legislative special elections, 2021
General election
Special general election for New York State Senate District 30
Cordell Cleare defeated Oz Sultan and Shana Harmongoff in the special general election for New York State Senate District 30 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cordell Cleare (D) | 88.6 | 43,148 | |
| Oz Sultan (R) | 5.9 | 2,896 | ||
| Shana Harmongoff (Hope 4 NY) | 5.3 | 2,560 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 98 | ||
| Total votes: 48,702 | ||||
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New York City Council
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 9
Kristin Richardson Jordan defeated Alpheaus Marcus in the general election for New York City Council District 9 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kristin Richardson Jordan (D) | 93.9 | 24,169 |
| Alpheaus Marcus (R) | 5.7 | 1,475 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 100 | ||
| Total votes: 25,744 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 9
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Kristin Richardson Jordan in round 13 . The results of Round are displayed below. To see the results of other rounds, use the dropdown menu above to select a round and the table will update.
| Total votes: 25,627 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Alpheaus Marcus advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 9.
2017
Regular election
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary election for the District 9 seat on the New York City Council.[2]
| New York City Council, District 9 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bill Perkins Incumbent |
49.87% | 7,630 |
| Marvin Holland | 19.59% | 2,997 |
| Cordell Cleare | 17.45% | 2,670 |
| Tyson-Lord Gray | 8.33% | 1,275 |
| Marvin Spruill | 2.35% | 360 |
| Julius Tajiddin | 1.94% | 297 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 71 |
| Total Votes | 15,300 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
Special election
The following candidates ran in the special election for the District 9 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 9 Special Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Bill Perkins |
33.95% | 3,933 |
| Marvin Holland | 18.38% | 2,129 |
| Athena Moore | 14.81% | 1,715 |
| Larry Scott Blackmon | 11.84% | 1,371 |
| Cordell Cleare | 9.51% | 1,101 |
| Dawn Simmons | 5.15% | 596 |
| Charles Cooper | 3.05% | 353 |
| Todd Stevens | 1.59% | 184 |
| Caprice Alves | 1.49% | 173 |
| Write-in votes | 0.24% | 28 |
| Total Votes | 11,583 | |
| Source: Board of Elections in the City of New York, "Statement and Return Report for Certification," February 27, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2021
New York State Senate
Cordell Cleare did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
New York City Council
Cordell Cleare did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2017
Cleare's campaign website included the following themes:
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| —Cordell Cleare (2017) | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 4 to June 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 5 to June 4.
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2021
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In 2021, the New York State Legislature was in session from January 6 to June 10.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate New York State Senate District 30 |
Officeholder New York State Senate District 30 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York City Campaign Finance Board, "Cordell Cleare," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Board of Elections of the City of New York, "The Contest List, Special Election 9th Council," February 1, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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| Preceded by Brian Benjamin (D) |
New York State Senate District 30 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Community School Board District 3 |
Succeeded by - |
