John Buthorn - Ballotpedia

John earned a master’s degree in social work. He lives with his wife and children in Staten Island.

John currently works as a licensed master social worker providing psychotherapy. He previously served as a sergeant in the New York Police Department and as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps.

John Buthorn’s campaign for New York City Council District 51 is his first run for public office.

Supports tax reforms and reducing regulations for small businesses.

- Supports tax reforms and reducing regulations for small businesses.

Economy

Supports working with non-profit organizations to increase after school programs that allow for children access to tutoring, sports, and physical play while reducing the burden on working families in requiring private after school care.

Supports funding the renovation of old or unused spaces within parks or designated City areas with artificial turf to encourage additional sports programs.

Supports increasing Mobile Crisis Response Teams to address immediate mental health concerns.

Plans to work with designated agencies, like NYC Parks and NYC Sanitation, to address areas of illegal dumping and littering.

Plans to address complaints by constituents in garbage removal to allow for faster response.

Supports affixing mobile cameras to areas that can be monitored in real time to allow for the Sanitation Police to deploy and respond to acts of illegal dumping.

Supports programs focused on graffiti removal.

- Supports working with non-profit organizations to increase after school programs that allow for children access to tutoring, sports, and physical play while reducing the burden on working families in requiring private after school care.
- Supports funding the renovation of old or unused spaces within parks or designated City areas with artificial turf to encourage additional sports programs.
- Supports increasing Mobile Crisis Response Teams to address immediate mental health concerns.
- Plans to work with designated agencies, like NYC Parks and NYC Sanitation, to address areas of illegal dumping and littering.
- Plans to address complaints by constituents in garbage removal to allow for faster response.
- Supports affixing mobile cameras to areas that can be monitored in real time to allow for the Sanitation Police to deploy and respond to acts of illegal dumping.
- Supports programs focused on graffiti removal.

Public Services

Education

Supports a NYC property tax break for retired first responders, similar to the benefit for military veterans.

- Supports a NYC property tax break for retired first responders, similar to the benefit for military veterans.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to collaborate with the NYPD to enhance crime prevention by deploying plain-clothes officers in areas with high rates of vehicle and property crimes.

Wants to work with small businesses to improve security and expedite identifying suspects in commercial burglaries.

Believes in addressing the needs of the NYPD, such as Detective Investigators, to avoid high caseloads and ensure justice for crime victims.

Supports oversight and accountability for public safety agencies to ensure funds are used effectively.

Wants to improve safety in school zones by adding speed bumps, signage, and traffic lights.

- Plans to collaborate with the NYPD to enhance crime prevention by deploying plain-clothes officers in areas with high rates of vehicle and property crimes.
- Wants to work with small businesses to improve security and expedite identifying suspects in commercial burglaries.
- Believes in addressing the needs of the NYPD, such as Detective Investigators, to avoid high caseloads and ensure justice for crime victims.
- Supports oversight and accountability for public safety agencies to ensure funds are used effectively.
- Wants to improve safety in school zones by adding speed bumps, signage, and traffic lights.

Public Safety

Plans to redesign roads where street racing frequently occurs by adding barriers or traffic calming measures.

- Plans to redesign roads where street racing frequently occurs by adding barriers or traffic calming measures.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to fund mental health resources in District 51, focusing on substance abuse, suicide prevention, and general mental health.

- Plans to fund mental health resources in District 51, focusing on substance abuse, suicide prevention, and general mental health.

Healthcare

As of May 5, 2025, John K. Buthorn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

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Plans to work with designated agencies, like NYC Parks and NYC Sanitation, to address illegal dumping and littering.

- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
- Council Members oversee city agencies, ensuring they effectively serve the public and address community needs. ​

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