Read Candidate Questionnaire’s
Click on candidate's name to see the questionnaire. Early Voting starts June 12 -20, Primary Day is June 22.
Candidates that did not take interviews but are running for City Council, Renee Collymore, Hector Roberston, Sharon Wedderburn.
Your Voice. Your Vote
District Leader Shaquana Boykin interviews Candidates running for city council in the 35th District. This is an open seat, all new candidates are running to serve Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Bedford Stuyvesant.
What does City Council do? Similar to Congress at the federal level, City Council is New York City’s legislative body. The Council is separate from the Mayor’s administration but an equal partner in how our City is run. City Council:
Introduce and vote on legislation (proposed laws) having to do with all aspects of City life.
Negotiate the City’s budget with the Mayor and approve its adoption.
Monitor City agencies such as the Department of Education and the NYPD to make sure they’re effectively serving New Yorkers.
Review land use and make decisions about the growth and development of our city. Introduce and vote on legislation (proposed laws) having to do with all aspects of City life.
Negotiate the City’s budget with the Mayor and approve its adoption.
Monitor City agencies such as the Department of Education and the NYPD to make sure they’re effectively serving New Yorkers.
Review land use and make decisions about the growth and development of our city.
“I believe in “People Power”, we can shape our communities with us & by us. That means placing people in power that will keep their ear to the ground, make decisions with us that will impact our daily lives, that will engage us, invest in our communities, groups, organizations, bring resources that promote equity, rebuild our future so we can live in dignity, house the homeless, nurture our Young, protect our seniors, land and open space. It’s your voice. Your vote.”
— District Leader AD57 Shaquana Boykin
Candidtes invited me to events in CD 35
Who did District Leader Shaquana Boykin Endorse?
I have lived in City Council District 35 my entire life, I have seen the transformation. When the next City Councilperson wins, I want to help our City Councilperson and if I endorse the candidate that doesn’t win I will risk our relationship we need to work together. I welcome whoever wins. I will not endorse in District 35 City Council Race here is why.
District Leaders are the pulse of our community and I can sway the vote by endorsing not giving others a fair chance
City Council seat is open
All new candidates
All new approaches to City Council - Let’s hear them out without me swaying the vote