H H H H H H PRIMARY VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 H H H H H H
District 42:
East New York, New Lots, Remsen Village, Spring
Creek, and Starrett City.
Current Council Member: Inez Barron (termlimited)
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Charles Barron
Barron is the husband of the
incumbent and has himself
served 12 years in the Council,
where he served as chair of
the Committee on HIgher
Education. He is currently serving his sixth year
in the New York State Assembly, where he serves
on committees including Health, Housing,
Energy and Aging. He plans to address poverty,
unemployment, and crime in the district. (www.
charlesbarronforcitycouncil.org) Wilfredo Florentino
Florentino is a parent,
homeowner, and nonprofit
leader who says he’s dedicated
his entire life to service.
If elected, he says he will
focus on the district’s COVID-19 recovery and
prioritize legislation that equitably creates and
protects jobs, housing,healthcare. (www. education and access to
wilfredoflorentino.com) Nikki Lucas
Lucas is a 40-year resident
of Starrett City and the
founder and president of The
People First Democratic Club.
As a founding member of
the Coalition to Save NYCHA, Lucas says her
number one priority is homelessness in the
district. She has pledged to help turn hotel
shelters into permanent housing for families in
need. (www.electnikkilucas.com)
Gena Watson
Watson could not be reached
before press time. Little
public information about her
candidacy is available, as she
does not have a website or
social media presence.
District 45:
Flatbush, Midwood, Flatlands, East Flatbush and
parts of Marine Park.
Current Council Member: Farah Louis (seeking reelection)
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Anthony Beckford
Beckford is a single father,
community leader, veteran and
the president of Black Lives
Matter Brooklyn. Beckford, a
son of immigrant parents, is
also a progressive member of the Democratic
Caribbean L 44 ife, June 4-10, 2021
County Committee. If elected, he pledges to
address gun violence in the district, and advocate
for immigration services and affordable housing.
(www.anthonybeckford.com)
Cyril Joseph
Joseph is the retired director
of the Umoja Community
Garden and a 25-year veteran of
Community Board 4. In his past
roles, he has helped to get the
Q24 bus route restored and advocated on behalf
of small businesses to create an inclusive BID. If
elected, he pledges to provide sustainable housing
for all. (www.cyrilforcitycouncil.com) Farah Louis
(incumbent)
Born in the district to
immigrant parents, Louis
identifies as a young progressive
who, through her parents’ experience and
example, became a community organizer to push
back against sexism, racism, and xenophobia. If
re-elected, the incumbent said, she would make
public safety a top priority by advocating for
increased funding for services proven to stem gun
violence. (www.farahlouis.com)
District 46:
Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Bergen Beach, Mill
Basin and Canarsie.
Current Council Member: Alan Maisel (term-limited)
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Gardy Brazela
Brazela is a vocational
counselor and immigrant who
found his home in Brooklyn. He
was elected the first Caribbean-
American Chairman of
Community Board 18, and has worked for over 30
years to keep his community safe and affordable
for working families. Among his top priorities
are public safety, affordable housing and COVID
recovery. (www.gardybrazela.Donald com) Cranston
A born and raised
Brooklynite, Cranston says
he decided to run because he
believes the city he love is in
deep trouble. A resident of
Marine Park, he is a member of Community Board
12 who, if elected, pledges to prioritize public
safety and quality of life issues, with an additional
focus on COVID recovery and education. (www.
donaldcranston.com) Zuri Jackson-Woods
Jackson-Woods says her
decision to run for City
Council grows out of her
experience as an educator,
activist, organizer, and
advocate for the city’s 1.1 million students and
their families. If elected, she pledges to take
action on issues such as racial justice, criminal
justice and police reform, as well as education,
and working to bridge the digital gap. (www.
zurivoiceofthepeople.com)
Mercedes Narciss
Narciss believes that District
46 has been “cracked” for far
too long along socioeconomic
status lines. A healthcare
worker and former president
of the 41st Assembly District Democratic Club,
Narciss pledges to address healthcare inequity
in the district, and bring everyone to the “front
of the line.” (www.mercedesfornyc.com)
Judy Newton
Newton believes District
46 is a small town in a
big city. A member of the
Thomas Jefferson Democratic
Club, she has been involved
in the community for years and, if elected,
pledges to focus on pandemic recovery for
both residents and small business owners. She
also vows to protect homeowners’ property,
and work to combat gun violence. (www.
newton2021.com)
Shirley Paul
Paul is a proud product
of the city’s public school
system, who was born and
raised in Brooklyn and is a
proud Canarsie resident for
the last 19 years. She has worked for then-
Senator Joe Biden, and is active in a number
of local political clubs. She plans to prioritize
homelessness, fair and equal education, and
infrastructure. (www.shirleypaulny.com)
Tiffany Pryor
Pryor is a longtime resident
of Canarsie who has devoted
her life to advocating for the
community she loves. As a
public servant, she served in
both the Brooklyn and Manhattan’s DA’s offices
and, as an activist, she founded Redemption
Inc. to increase the educational advancement of
youth. (www.tiffanypryor.com)
Dimple Willabus
Williabus is a wife, mother,
immigrant, homeowner, small
business owner and community
leader living in Mill Basin. Her
political experience is rooted
in what she calls “results-driven activism,” and, if
elected, will work to address educational equity,
housing insecurity, food insecurity and economic
growth and opportunity. (www.dimplewillabus.
com)
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