H H H H H H PRIMARY VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 H H H H H H
Pierre Gooding
Gooding serves as deacon at
Rendall Memorial Church,
and in private practice as an
attorney for various small
businesses and community
members. goodingforharlem.com
Kristin Richardson
Jordan
Jordan serves as a community
organizer in Harlem,
particularly for the local LGBTQ
community. kristinforharlem.com
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.
friendsofruthmcdaniels.com
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.
twitter.com/athenamoorenyc
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
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District 8
El Barrio/East Harlem, Mott Haven, Highbridge,
Concourse, Longwood, Port Morris
Diana Ayala
(incumbent)
Ayala is seeking her second
term in office at the City
Council. She previously served
as chief of staff to former Speaker Melissa Mark-
Viverito. Her campaign does not have a website.
Tamika Mapp
A U.S. Army veteran, Mapp is
the founder and CEO of East
Harlem Insurance Brokerage
and Tax Service, and serves on
the Democratic state committee.
mapp.vote
District 9
Central Harlem, Morningside Heights, Upper West
Side, East Harlem
William Allen
Allen has worked as the
National Crisis and Service
Director at the National Action
Network (NAN) and is the
Manhattan Democratic chief on
the NYC Board of Elections. williamallennyc.org
Sheba T. Simpson-
Amsterdam
Simpson-Amsterdam works as
a racial equity teacher in the
Bronx and has a professional
license in special education and school leadership.
shebaforcitycouncil.com
Cordell Cleare
Cleare is the former chief of staff
to Council Member Perkins and
describes herself as a mother,
activist and community builder.
twitter.com/cordellcleare
Joshua Albert
Clennon
Clennon serves Harlem as
a member of Manhattan
Community Board 10 as
treasurer and chair of the District Needs Task
Force. joshuaclennon.com
Billy Council
Council serves as director of
operations for COVE Lounge and
has mentored youth in Harlem
and beyond for the last 25 years.
billycouncilharlem.com
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