Meet Danniel Maio, Candidate For City Council District 29

QUEENS, NY — Republican Danniel Maio hopes to unseat Democratic City Council Member Lynn Schulman in the Nov. 7 election.

Patch has sent out questionnaires for candidates to tell voters about themselves.

Here's what Maio had to say:

Name

Danniel Maio

How old will you be as of Election Day?

62

Does your campaign have a website? If so, include the URL here.

https://council.maio.net

What New York City neighborhood do you call home?

Forest Hills

What office are you seeking?

City Council

If you are running in a district, you can specify the district here.

29

Please give us your party affiliation.

Republican

Education.

MS from Chaminade University; BA from American University

What is your occupation?

map maker and data analyst, 33 years

Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

married

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

no

What other public offices have you held?

none

Now we'd like to ask a few questions about your reasons for running and your general views on politics and government. First, why are you seeking this office?

Give residents/voters answers.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is \\_\\_\\_, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Trust. Allow differing views, and share power among citizens.

How would you address ongoing concerns about people seeking asylum in New York City?

Tell asylum seekers and citizens the truth!

Do you believe the NYPD is funded appropriately? Please explain your answer.

Politicians are corroding NYPD moral.

What is one policy you would support to make housing more affordable in New York City?

Cut eviction backlog from years to months.

What has Mayor Eric Adams gotten right and what is he doing wrong?

He likes to party while the City...
What work would you do for commuters in 2024?

Kill congestion pricing; give Queenslink life!

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Attitude and availability.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Needs of the residents take priority.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Actions after November 7, 2023 will speak louder than words from the past.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Be truthful.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

Voters lose if incumbents are 1000% confident in winning. Remind them to get their head out of the cloud.

You're hungry and you have $10 — where do you go?

That's no longer enough to buy a decent meal. Why?