Donovan Richards

Donovan Richards is the Council member for the 31st District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat.

Donovan Richards
Member of the New York City Council from the 31st District
Assumed office
February 20, 2013
Preceded byJames Sanders, Jr.
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
WebsiteOfficial website

The district includes portions of Arverne, Bayswater, Broad Channel, Cambria Heights, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Howard Beach, Jamaica, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Laurelton, Rockaway Beach, Rosedale, South Ozone Park and Springfield Gardens in Queens.

In June 2020, Richards presently leads as the Democratic Party nominee for Borough President of Queens and will run in the general election in November 2020 if the results hold.[1][2]

Life and career

Richards was born and raised in southeast Queens. When he was young, he served with a mission in Port-a-Prince, Haiti on behalf of St. Albans Congregational Church.

New York City Council

In June 2011, Richards became the chief of staff for New York City Councilman James Sanders, Jr., and when Sanders was elected to the New York State Senate, Richards won a 2013 special election to succeed him. Richards was appointed chair of the Committee on Environmental Protection. Richards was appointed to be the chair of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises.

Election history
Location Year Election Results
NYC Council
District 31		 2013 Special √ Donovan Richards 29.11%
Pesach Osina 28.24%
Jacques Leandre 13.38%
Michael R. Duncan 11.18%
Selvena Brooks 11.14%
Marie Adam-Ovide 2.08%
Saywala Kesselly 1.87%
NYC Council
District 31		 2013 Democratic Primary √ Donovan Richards 51.60%
Michael R. Duncan 35.83%
Ricardo A. Brown 12.57%
NYC Council
District 31		 2013 General √ Donovan Richards (D) 91.77%
Scherie S. Murray (R) 5.45%
Ricardo A. Brown (Jobs & Education) 2.68%

Queens Borough President bid

In June 2020, Richards secured the Democratic nomination for Borough President of Queens.[3]

References
  1. https://www.queenscountypolitics.com/2020/06/24/richards-likely-queens-bp-dem-candidate/
  2. https://patch.com/new-york/queens/donovan-richards-holds-lead-queens-borough-president-race
  3. https://web.enrboenyc.us/OF15CY0PY1.html
Political offices
Preceded by
James Sanders, Jr.		 New York City Council, 31st District
2013–present		 Incumbent
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