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Michael Colombo is from Staten Island. He has a bachelor's degree from CUNY College of Staten Island. He lives with his wife, Tracy, and their son, Patrick, in West Brighton.

Michael's campaign for Staten Island Borough President is his first entry into politics.

Plans to work with city government and business leaders to lower living costs.

- Plans to work with city government and business leaders to lower living costs.

Economy

As of July 16, 2025, Michael Colombo’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Believes there is a housing shortage and supports making it easier to develop new housing for young professionals, first-time buyers, and the elderly community.

Believes there is a housing shortage and supports making it easier to develop new housing for young professionals, first-time buyers, and the elderly.

- Believes there is a housing shortage and supports making it easier to develop new housing for young professionals, first-time buyers, and the elderly.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Supports public transportation reform on Staten Island, including fast ferry service from Bay Terrace to Manhattan and reintroducing the St. George to Brooklyn service.

Supports increasing micro transit and ridesharing options to reduce long commute times.

Supports discounts for Staten Island residents on congestion pricing and express bus fare until infrastructure can provide reliable service.

Supports discounts for Staten Island residents on congestion pricing and express bus fare until the infrastructure is improved.

- Supports public transportation reform on Staten Island, including fast ferry service from Bay Terrace to Manhattan and reintroducing the St. George to Brooklyn service.
- Supports increasing micro transit and ridesharing options to reduce long commute times.
- Supports discounts for Staten Island residents on congestion pricing and express bus fare until the infrastructure is improved.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Supports increasing access to mental health services by committing to more inpatient and outpatient treatment centers and specialized pediatric mental health centers.

Supports increasing access to mental health services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment centers and specialized centers for children.

Believes in fostering and supporting community health centers to provide information, conduct pre-emptive screenings, and respond to emergencies.

Supports building and resourcing community health centers that provide information, conduct pre-emptive screenings, and respond to emergencies.

- Supports increasing access to mental health services, including inpatient and outpatient treatment centers and specialized centers for children.
- Supports building and resourcing community health centers that provide information, conduct pre-emptive screenings, and respond to emergencies.

Healthcare

Supports partnering with the City University of New York (CUNY) to open a practical teaching health center at the College of Staten Island (CSI) to provide nursing and medical students with hands-on experience while offering free or low-cost care to the community.

Proposes opening a practical teaching health center at the College of Staten Island (CSI) to provide nursing and medical students with hands-on experience while offering free or low-cost care to the community.

- Proposes opening a practical teaching health center at the College of Staten Island (CSI) to provide nursing and medical students with hands-on experience while offering free or low-cost care to the community.

Education

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Michael Colombo

Believes there is a housing shortage and supports making it easier to develop new housing for all demographics, including young professionals, first-time buyers, and the elderly.

Supports increasing access to mental health services for all citizens, regardless of income.

Michael Colombo is from Staten Island. He has a Regents Diploma from Staten Island Technical High School and a bachelor 

's degree from CUNY College of Staten Island. He lives with his wife, Tracy, and their son, Patrick, in West Brighton.

- Borough Presidents serve as advocates for their respective boroughs, advising the mayor and city agencies on borough-specific needs and priorities. ​
- By influencing budget allocations and land use decisions, Borough Presidents can directly impact the development and quality of life in their boroughs.
- Borough Presidents are elected to four-year terms and can serve up to two consecutive terms. ​
- The annual salary for a Borough President is $179,200. ​