NY · Candidate
John Ricottone
RCStop Mamdani PartyCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: NY State Assembly · District 47
Biography
John Ricottone is the Republican, Conservative and Stop Mamdani Party nominee challenging incumbent William Colton in Assembly District 47.[1] He describes himself as a retired NYPD officer and president of Community Education Council District 20.[2] In his Ballotpedia survey, his stated campaign priorities are safer and cleaner streets, affordability and education.[2]
Ricottone earned a high school diploma from John Dewey High School and an associate degree from Ashworth College in 2005.[1] He is a retired NYPD officer, and Ballotpedia lists his profession as retired as of 2026.[1][2] He describes himself as President of Community Education Council District 20, where he says he worked to improve school safety, helped obtain $50,000 in City Council funding for one of his liaison schools, and pushed for school safety agent hiring and more after-school funding.[2]
Ricottone advanced from the Conservative Party primary on June 23, 2026, and the Republican primary for the seat was canceled.[1] He is on the November 3, 2026 ballot as the Republican, Conservative and Stop Mamdani Party candidate.[1]
- 1.John Ricottone · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.John Ricottone - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-08-01 Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
