Shpetim Qorraj

According to his campaign website, Qorraj was born in Kosovo and lost his father, a veteran, at age 13 during the war there. He came to the United States in 2011 and now lives in the South Beach neighborhood of Staten Island.[1] He says he holds a Master's degree in Criminal Law.[1] Qorraj owns Skyler Services Group LLC, a Staten Island business providing renovation, porter, super and maintenance services.[1]

His campaign website says he has led the formation of nonprofit organizations that support immigrant families and that he gives a voice to the Albanian community and other Staten Islanders.[1] He describes himself as a father of two sons in Staten Island public schools and an active PTA member, and he lives with his wife and children.[1] Qorraj was the 2026 Democratic nominee, also on the Affordable & Safe Party line, after the June 23 Democratic primary was canceled.[6][2] During the campaign, his priorities included affordability, transportation, healthcare, public safety, education and East Shore flood protection, according to his campaign website.[1] In the November 3, 2026 general election, Qorraj lost to Michael Tannousis, according to unofficial results from the NYC Board of Elections and Wikipedia.[3][4]