Ruben Wills
| Ruben Wills | |
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| File:Ruben Wills 2011.jpg | |
| Member of the New York City Council from the 28th District | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas White, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marcia Thompson |
| Website | Official website |
Ruben Wills is the Council member for the 28th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes portions of Jamaica, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park and Springfield Gardens in Queens.
Life and career
Born in Southeast Queens and raised in the South Jamaica Houses, Council Member Wills attended Public School 40 and Thomas Edison High School. He and his wife, Marcia, are members of St. Alban’s Congregational Church.
In 2003, Wills served as the special assistant to City Council Member Leroy Comrie, and later he served as chief of staff to State Senator Shirley Huntley. Wills has also worked for the SEIU Local 1199 Union.
In March 2011 City Councilman Wills responded to two arrest warrants for incidents that occurred over a decade earlier. The first warrant was issued in 1998 for an incident that occurred in 1996. In November 2011 he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief for that incident. Wills admitted to stealing items and damaging property from the incident that he referred to as a business dispute. The conviction will result in no jail time or probation if Wills pays restitution and performs 3 days of community service.[1]
The second warrant was for not appearing on scheduled court date in 2002 for an arrest in Nassau County dating back to 2000. This was for operating an unlicensed construction business.[2][3]
New York City Council
After losing the 2009 primary to Thomas White, Jr., Wills won the seat the very next year after White died. He won re-election in 2011 to complete the term, and again for his own full term in 2013.
On May 7, 2014, Wills was arrested as part of a corruption investigation.[4][5]
| Election history | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Year | Election | Results |
| NYC Council District 28 |
2009 | Democratic Primary | √ Thomas White, Jr. 32.14% Lynn Nunes 32.07% Allan Jennings 16.23% Ruben Wills 9.01% Robert A. Hogan 6.0% Stephen S. Jones 4.56% |
| NYC Council District 28 |
2009 | General | √ Thomas White, Jr. (D) 88.71% Ruben Wills (Conservative) 11.26% |
| NYC Council District 28 |
2010 | Special | √ Ruben Wills 35.69% Nicole Paultre Bell 29.16% Allan Jennings 11.30% Albert Baldeo 9.73% Charles A. Bilal 8.34% Harpreet Singh Toor 3.64% Martha Taylor Butler 2.15% |
| NYC Council District 28 |
2011 | Democratic Primary | √ Ruben Wills 67.97% Allan Jennings 17.32% Michael Duvalle 9.70% Clifton Stanley Diaz 5.01% |
| NYC Council District 28 |
2011 | General | √ Ruben Wills (D) 92.43% |
| NYC Council District 28 |
2013 | Democratic Primary | √ Ruben Wills 48.90% Hettie V. Powell 32.97% Eugene Walter Evans 10.37% David Kayode 7.77% |
| NYC Council District 28 |
2013 | General | √ Ruben Wills (D) 95.23 Mireille Leroy (Unity) 4.64% |
References
- ↑ http://queens.ny1.com/content/top_stories/150565/queens-councilman-pleads-guilty-to-charges-stemming-from-1996-larceny-case
- ↑ http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-03-20/local/29185787_1_bench-warrant-ruben-wills-outstanding-arrest-warrants/2
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/nyregion/21wills.html
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | New York City Council, 28th District 2010–present |
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