2013 Voter Guide

Candidates for 49th City Council District

Mark A. Macron
Republican, Conservative

Party Enrolled In: Republican

Current Occupation: Attorney in private practice

Previous Occupation(s): Narcotics Bureau Chief, Richmond County District Attorney's Office Assistant District Attorney, Richmond County District Attorney's Office Assistant District Attorney, Office of New York City Special Narcotics Prosecutor

Education: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law St. John's University

Organizational Affiliations: Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, NYS Bar Association

Prior Public Experience: Assistant District Attorney

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 49 you would address if elected?

Constituent access to their City Council representative.

 

2. What other important issues would you address if elected?

Property tax relief
Restrictions on NYPD's ability to protect residents
Improve local hospital service
Bridge toll relief
Staten Island Ferry service

 

3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?

As a political outsider and a life long resident of the district, I am uniquely qualified to address the concerns of my fellow residents who feel they have no voice in government and presently no one to respond to their quality of life concerns.

 

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Party Key
  • C = Conservative
  • D = Democratic
  • R = Republican
  • WF = Working Families