2021 New York City Public Advocate election explained

Election Name:	2021 New York City Public Advocate election
Country:	New York City
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	No
Previous Election:	2019 New York City Public Advocate election
Previous Year:	2019
Next Election:	2025 New York City Public Advocate election
Next Year:	2025
Election Date:	November 2, 2021
Candidate1:	Jumaane Williams
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Candidate2:	Devi Nampiaparampil
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Alliance Name:	no
Alliance2:	Save Our City
Candidate3:	Anthony Herbert
Party3:	Conservative Party of New York State
Alliance3:	Independent
Public Advocate
Before Election:	Jumaane Williams
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Jumaane Williams
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	744,183
Percentage1:	68.4%
Popular Vote2:	254,491
Percentage2:	23.4%
Popular Vote3:	73,943
Percentage3:	6.8%
Map Size:	250px

The 2021 New York City Public Advocate election was held on November 2, 2021. The incumbent, Jumaane Williams, was re-elected.^[1] Williams defeated Dr. Devi Nampiaparampil, a physician running on the Republican party line in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Theo Chino, bitcoin entrepreneur^[2]
• Anthony Herbert, activist and consultant^[3]
• Jumaane Williams, incumbent

Primary election results

Republican Party

Candidate

• Devi Nampiaparampil, doctor and commentator^[4]

Endorsements

Working Families Party

Candidate

Declared

• Jumaane Williams Petitions to be on the Working Families Party line were disqualified by the Board of Elections.^[5]

General election

Candidates

• Devi Nampiaparampil (Save Our City)
• Theo Chino (Black Woman Lead) Petitions to be on the Black Woman Lead Party line were disqualified by the Board of Elections.
• Theo Chino (Love) Petitions to be on the Love Party line were disqualified by the Board of Elections.
• Devin W. Balkind (Libertarian)

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Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021 Public Advocate General Election Results Recap. New York City Board of Elections. December 2, 2021.
2. Web site: NYC Public advocate candidate detained after heckling mayor on transit fares. New York Daily News. Rivoli. Dan. Greene. Leonard. January 4, 2019. July 17, 2021.
3. Web site: Not Just the Mayor: NYC's Other City- and Borough-Wide Seats in November's Election. The City. Smith. Rachel Holliday. October 12, 2021. October 14, 2021.
4. Web site: NYC Public advocate candidate detained after heckling mayor on transit fares. New York Daily News. Rivoli. Dan. Greene. Leonard. January 4, 2019. July 17, 2021.
5. Web site: 2021-04-21. Williams, Lander, Cabán knocked off Working Families Party Ballot Line. 2021-06-11. politicsny.com. en.
6. News: RECORD OF NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION. May 30, 2021.