H H H H H H PRIMARY VOTERS’ GUIDE 2021 H H H H H H
TIMESLEDGER | QNS.32 COM | JUNE 4-JUNE 10, 2021
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member’s policy, legislation, and land-use
decisions. (stevebehar.com)
Koshy O. Thomas
Thomas is a loan consultant and
has been a community activist
for 27 years. A Queens resident
for 28 years, Thomas has
been involved with grassroots
organizations of multiple political campaigns.
(electkoshythomas.com)
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Alex Amoroso
Amoroso is a young Republican
currently attending Queens
High School for Language
Studies, a Catechism Teacher
at Lady of Lourdes Catholic
Church, and member of the Queens Village
Republican Club.
James F. Reilly
Reilly is a Republican candidate
in the race. He spends time
volunteering and coaching
children and working with
visually and hearing impaired
adults, along with other adults he met through
AHRC of Long Island.
District 24
Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok, Electchester, Fresh
Meadows, Hillcrest, Jamaica Estates, Briarwood,
Parkway Village, Jamaica Hills, Jamaica
Current Council Member: James Gennaro
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
James F. Gennaro
Gennaro, who won the Feb. 2
special election, is a former
Democratic member of the
New York City Council, where
he represented the district
and chaired the Council’s Committee on
Environmental Protection. (gennarofornewyork.
com)
Moumita Ahmed
Ahmed is a movement
organizer, community activist
and civic leader in the Jamaica
community. She has founded
multiple local grassroots
movements such as the New Reformers PAC, the
Bangladeshi Americans for Political Progress, and
the Queens Mutual Aid Network. (votemoumita.
com)
Saifur R. Khan
Khan is a real estate investor
who is always working for
his community. He intends to
bring more city funding to the
community, affordable housing,
and cleaner and safer streets. (khanforcitycouncil.
com)
Mohammad Uddin
Uddin is the executive director
of the Queens Chapter of
the Alliance of South Asian
American Labor and a board
member of the Bangladeshi
American Advocacy Group. He has served the
district as a union organizer and a non-profit
leader. (mohammeduddin.com)
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY Timothy Rosen
Rosen 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. Angelo King
King 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 25
Elmhurst, Jackson Heights
Current Council Member: Daniel Dromm (termlimited)
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Alfonso Quiroz
Alfonso Quiroz is the president
of the Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce of Queens and
works in public relations. He
is running to fight against the
rising cost of housing and for children to have a
fully funded school system and a real chance at
building a life in the city that raised them. (www.
alfonsonyc.com) Carolyn Tran
Carolyn Tran has worked in
Councilman Daniel Dromm’s
district office for more than
a decade, serving as chief
of staff for five years. She
believes in racially just public education and
universal childcare for all and would fight
for fair and just immigration policies. (www.
carolyntran.us)
Fatima Baryab
Fatima Baryab is a recent
graduate of St. John’s with a
degree in biology. She is cofounder
of Sukhi New York,
a nonprofit that celebrates
diversity, and would fight for immigrants and
their right to financial literacy. (twitter.com/
fatimaforny)
Liliana Melo
Liliana Melo is a human and
civil rights activist who served
in the Colombian Navy. She is a
lifelong activist and a fighter for
human and civil rights who is
running for City Council to use her experiences as
an immigrant to strengthen NYC with legislation
that encourages economic and social growth.
(melo2021.com) Manuel F. Perez
Manuel F. Perez is an interpreter
and a municipal government
development manager. He has
been an activist for over 20
years, a manager in the public,
private and nonprofit sectors and has experience
in public policy and NYS Legislative functions.
(manuel4council.com)
Shekar Krishnan
Shekar Krishnan is a
community activist and civil
rights lawyer specializing in
fighting housing discrimination
and preventing displacement.
His advocacy )has focused on amplifying the
voices of those so frequently unheard and unseen
by powerful institutions and on organizing for
dignified and just treatment for communities of
color. (voteshekar.comWilliam Salgado
William Salgado is an attorney
specializing in litigation and
negotiations. He serves as a
district leader. He has more
than 30 years of experience in
criminal cases, family law and real estate.
Yi Andy Chen
Yi Andy Chen is the executive
director of Asian American
Community Empowerment
and has lived and worked
in the district for 19 years.
Working alongside the police and community
partners, he assisted public safety, outreach,
awareness and fostered dialogue and
understanding between the NYPD and residents.
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