H H H H H H PRIMARY VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 H H H H H H
TIMESLEDGER | QNS.30 COM | JUNE 4-JUNE 10, 2021
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Sandra Ung
Born in Cambodia and raised in
Taiwan, Ung immigrated to New
York City with her parents when
she was 7 years old, residing
in Flushing since the age of 10.
Ung is a lawyer with an extensive background in
politics, currently working as the special assistant
to Congresswoman Grace Meng and as a former
legislative assistant to current state Senator John
Liu. (www.sandrafornewyork.com)
District 21
East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, LeFrak City and
Corona
Current Council Member: Francisco Moya
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)
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)
Talea Wufka
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.
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.
District 22
Astoria, Rikers Island, parts of Jackson Heights,
Woodside and East Elmhurst
Former Council Member: Costa Constantinides
(term-limited)
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Leonardo Bullaro
An Astoria native, Bullaro cofounded
a public high school
in New York City, mentors
underserved students across
the city and led projects in
the city’s Department of Education Office of
Innovation. (www.votebullaro.com)
Tiffany Cabán
Cabán, who grew up in
Richmond Hill and now
resides in Astoria, is a former
public defender and political
activist. She’s best known for
nearly winning the race for Queens District
Attorney in 2019. (www.cabanforqueens.com)
John J. Ciafone
Ciafone is a native Astorian,
a trial attorney with an office
on Steinway Street and a
longtime education advocate.
Ciafone previously served as
Community Education Council 30 president.
Catherina Gioino
Gioino is the daughter of
Italian immigrants, who grew
up in Astoria and attended
the neighborhood’s public
schools. She’s a journalist
with bylines in the New York Daily News,
NY1 and others, and an avid cyclist. (www.
catforcouncil.com)
Evie Hantzopoulos
Hantzopoulos has lived in
Astoria for more than 20
years and is raising her
family in the neighborhood.
She’s a long-time member
of Community Board 1, and co-founder of
Frontline Foods Queens. (www.electevie.
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Nicholas Velkov
Velkov is a healthcare and
wellness advocate, as well as
a business owner with a Yoga
studio on Broadway in Astoria.
He’s also an activist, and
organizer with the Justice for All Coalition.
(www.nickvelkov.nyc)
District 23
Bayside, Queens, Bellerose, Douglaston, Floral
Park, Fresh Meadows, Glen Oaks, Hollis, Hollis Hills,
Holliswood, Jamaica Estates, Little Neck Oakland
Gardens and Queens Village in Queens.
Current Council Member: Barry Grodenchik (termlimited)
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Linda Lee
Lee is the president/CEO of the
Korean Community Services
Center in Bayside. An 11-year
resident of Oakland Gardens,
Lee is an active member of
the Community Board 11, and a commissioner
of the NYC Civic Engagement Commission.
(lindaleefornyc.com)
Debra Markell
Markell is a lifelong Queens
resident and public servant for
over 25 years. She is currently
the district manager of
Community Board 2, as well as a
Democratic State Committee member in the 26th
Assembly District. (debramarkell.com)
Harpreet Singh Toor
Toor is an account and
community organizer. For
nearly 40 years, Toor has
worked on behalf of the people
of Queens, and has been an
advocate for working and middle class families his
entire adult life. (toorforcitycouncil.com)
Jaslin Kaur
Kaur is an organizer, survivor
advocate and lifelong resident
of Glen Oaks. She is a gender
justice counselor for Know Your
IX, training student leaders
to bring their student bodies together to make
their campuses and New York safer for survivors
of assault, abuse, and gender discrimination.
(jaslinkaur.nyc)
Sanjeev Kumar
Jindal
Jindal is the CEO of Ace Agent
Financial and president of
Alllines Associates Insurance
Brokerage in Queens. He is the leader of
the non-profit organization South Asians
for Empowerment and has a long history of
community activism. (sanjeevkjindal.com)
Steve Behar
Behar is now in his sixth
year as counsel to Council
member Barry Grodenchik.
In his role, Behar has been
responsible for the council
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