Meet Danniel Maio, Candidate for City Council District 29

Danniel Maio - Ballotpedia

Danniel has a bachelor's degree from American University and a master's degree from Chaminade University. He is married.

Danniel Maio previously ran for New York State Senate in 2024 and 2022, New York City Council in 2023, Queens Borough president in 2021, NY State Assembly in 2020 and 2018, NYC public advocate in 2019, and U.S. Congress in 2016, but did not win.

Plans to make budget reports more accessible and relatable by connecting the budget's impact and cost to each citizen, family, and business.

Supports streamlining bureaucracy, simplifying rules and paperwork, and publicly sharing standards and expected performance.

Wants to recover funds from "pay-to-play" overtime and contract abuse.

Supports auditing politicians, judges, and elections to ensure transparency and accountability in attendance, budget, fairness ratings, and community satisfaction.

Supports auditing politicians, judges, and elections.

- Plans to make budget reports more accessible and relatable by connecting the budget's impact and cost to each citizen, family, and business.
- Supports streamlining bureaucracy, simplifying rules and paperwork, and publicly sharing standards and expected performance.
- Wants to recover funds from "pay-to-play" overtime and contract abuse.
- Supports auditing politicians, judges, and elections.

Financial Management

Advocated for "a stronger response to crime and additional support for small businesses recovering from the pandemic."

- Advocated for "a stronger response to crime and additional support for small businesses recovering from the pandemic."

Economy

As of May 4, 2025, Danniel Maio’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Education

Housing & Urban Development

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Danniel Maio

As of May 5, 2025, Danniel Maio’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Danniel Maio previously ran for New York State Senate in 2024 and 2022, New York City Council in 2023, Queens Borough president in 2021, NY State Assembly in 2020 and 2018, and NYC public advocate in 2019, but did not win.

Opposes increasing taxes without justification.

- Opposes increasing taxes without justification.
- Advocated for "a stronger response to crime and additional support for small businesses recovering from the pandemic."

As comptroller, would evaluate appointments to the Board of Education.

Wants to repeal bail reform, stop congestion pricing, and create a Covid commission.

Supports additional aid for small businesses recovering from the pandemic.

Wants to evaluate appointments to the Board of Education.

Advocated for a stronger response to crime and additional support for small businesses recovering from the pandemic.

- The New York City Comptroller is the city's chief financial officer, responsible for overseeing the city's financial health, auditing city agencies and programs, and managing public pension funds. ​
- This position is elected citywide to a four-year term and can serve up to two consecutive terms. ​
- As of 2020, the Comptroller's annual salary is $209,050. ​
- In the line of succession, if both the Mayor and the Public Advocate positions become vacant, the Comptroller assumes the role of acting mayor. 