H H H H H H PRIMARY VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 H H H H H H
Caribbean L 40 ife, JUNE 4-10, 2021
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Ruth McDaniels
A retired Department of
Education peace officer,
McDaniels currently serves
as vice president for the
32nd Precinct Community
Council and a member of the Clergy Council.
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Bernadette McNear
McNear serves as president
of the Rangel Houses
Tenant Association and as
program director for the
COMPASS Rangel program
of Catholic Charities Community Services.
bernadetteforharlem.com
Athena Moore
A Central Harlem resident,
Moore describes herself as a
proud mother, advocate and
leader for the community.
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Bill Perkins
(incumbent)
Perkins was elected to the
City Council in a 2017 special
election and is seeking a second
term. He previously served in the state Senate. He
does not have a campaign website.
Mario Rosser
Rosser lives near St. Nicholas
Park and has spent his career
working in advocacy, technology and business;
he’s currently partnerships manager at LinkedIn.
mariorosser.com
Keith Taylor
The Central Harlem resident has
a lengthy history of community
service as a professional,
historic preservationist,
disability rights advocate and
community activist. taylormadeforharlem.com
District 10
Washington Heights, Inwood, Marble Hill
Current Council Member: Ydanis Rodriguez (term-limited)
James E. Behr
Behr has lived in Washington
Heights for the past 20 years
and is a teacher, author,
journalist, attorney and pianist.
behrforcitycouncil.com.
Francesca Castellanos
An interpreter, Castellanos previously
served with the Mayor’s
Alliance for NYC’s Animals and
as a member of the 33rd precinct
Community Council. castellanosfortheheights.
com
Carmen De La Rosa
De La Rosa has served in the State
Assembly since 2016 and has
lived in Inwood most of her life.
carmenfornyc.com.
Angela Fernandez
Fernandez previously served
as commissioner of the NYS
Division of Human Rights and
was a member of the Civilian
Complaint Review Board.
angelafernandez.nyc.
Johanna Garcia
Born and raised in
Washington Heights, Garcia
is an education and housing
activist, and Chief of Staff to
State Senator Robert Jackson.
votejohannagarcia.com
Thomas A. Leon
Leon is an advocate running
on a platform seeking greater
affordable housing and better
social services. twitter.com/
ThomasL43513307
Tirso Pena
Little public information about
his candidacy is available, as he
does not have a website or social
media presence.
Josue Perez
A high school math teacher and
UFT delegate, Perez also is a
founding member and director
of the nonprofit advocacy group
FDC (Fuerza Dominicanos Por el
Cambio). josueperez.org
District 21:
East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, LeFrak City and
Corona
Current Council Member: Francisco Moya
David Aiken Jr.
Aiken Jr. could not be reached
before press time. Little public
information about his candidacy
is available, as he does not
have a website or social media
presence.
Ingrid Gomez
As a social worker, community
organizer, and Elmhurst
Hospital Community Advisory
board member, Gomez has dedicated
her life to public service.
Gomez has lived in Corona for almost 15 years
and has worked closely with families and children
in her community to solve their everyday
problems. (gomezforqueens.com)
Francisco Moya
Moya is seeking reelection to
represent his district. As a member
of the City Council, and in
his eight-year career in the State
Assembly, Moya has consistently
fought for working New Yorkers, advocated for immigrant
rights, stood up for youth and seniors, and
delivered billions to students and public schools.
George Onuorah
Onuorah is the CEO of the
Foundation for Sustainable
Community Development, a
charitable organization that
provides and mobilizes resources
to the marginalized and disadvantaged in various
parts of the world. The Lefrak City resident
is equally passionate about gender equality and
youth empowerment. (georgeforcitycouncil.com)
Talea Wufk a
Wufka is an activist and
homemaker. Her passion is
helping others, and she intends
to fight for homeowners reducing
their property taxes and lifting the burden
on struggling working-class homeowners.
District 26:
Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Astoria and
Dutch Kills
Current Council Member: Jimmy Van Bramer (termlimited)
Amit Bagga
Bagga, a native New Yorker
and the son of immigrants, has
worked in government for 14
years. Among some of his work
includes helping run New York
City’s first-of-its-kind census campaign. (www.amitforcouncil.
com)
Jonathan Bailey
Bailey, a Woodside resident, is
an activist and former co-chair
of Queens DSA. Bailey worked
for Congresswoman Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez’s first campaign
for office in 2018, and founded a workers’ organization
at Amazon, Amazonians United. (www.jonathanforqueens.
com)
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