Shpetim Qorraj
D
Shpetim Qorraj, also known as Tim Qorraj, is the Democratic nominee challenging incumbent Michael Tannousis. He is a Staten Island small-business owner who has not previously held elected office.[1][9]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Positions on the issues
- SupportsIncrease police funding and staffing
Supports hiring more police officers for the local precinct and enhancing retirement benefits to attract recruits.[9]
“Support increasing hiring of police officers to be assigned to the 122 Precinct and expand the Community Affairs department to have more officers on call to address quality of life issues.”
In their words — priorities
- Address New York's affordability crisis, including housing costs, small-business regulatory burdens, and the cost of utilities, food and other essentials.[9]
- Secure state funding for Staten Island transportation, including keeping the Verrazzano Bridge resident toll discount, reducing congestion on Hylan Blvd, and creating a fast-ferry dock in Great Kills.[9]
- Support public education funding and after-school programming, and push for construction of the East Shore seawall promised after Hurricane Sandy.[9]
Background
- Born in Kosovo, lost his father, a veteran, at age 13 during the war there; came to the United States in 2011 and now lives in the South Beach neighborhood of Staten Island.[9]
- Holds a Master's degree in Criminal Law.[9]
- Owner of Skyler Services Group LLC, a Staten Island business providing renovation, porter, super and maintenance services.[9]