Franchie Muniz Sr. - Ballotpedia

Franchie Muniz's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. 

As of August 21, 2025, Franchie Muniz did not have a website or any information online.

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Opposes the new Community Board 11 meeting participation rule, which requires online registration to speak at meetings, saying it "puts older Bronx residents who aren't tech savvy at a disadvantage."

- Opposes the new Community Board 11 meeting participation rule, which requires online registration to speak at meetings, saying it "puts older Bronx residents who aren't tech savvy at a disadvantage."

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Franchie Muniz

Franchie Muniz's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12, is his first entry into politics. 

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James Washington-Ward is from the Bronx and Harlem, New York.  He still lives in the Bronx today. Ward attended Northampton Community College and Community College of Philadelphia. He is Methodist and is a chaplain with the Chaplain Workers Federation. 

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James is a freelance photographer at Today's Pixels. He previously worked as a development project supervisor at Best Buy. 

James Washington-Ward - Ballotpedia

James' campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. He currently serves as the District Leader for Assembly District 83 in the Bronx.

As of September 15, 2025, James Washington-Ward’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to address the "systematic lack of concern and cooperation" veterans face by collaborating with local and national organizations.

Plans to address the "systematic lack of concern and cooperation" veterans face by working with local and national organizations.

- Plans to address the "systematic lack of concern and cooperation" veterans face by working with local and national organizations.

Believes in increasing the NYPD workforce and enhancing community policing by promoting youth programs and fostering relationships through open communication.

Wants to  increase the NYPD workforce and enhance community policing by promoting youth programs and fostering relationships through open communication.

Believes in placing "the proper amount of NYPD officers and surveillance to areas with high crime rates."

Wants to have "the proper amount of NYPD officers and surveillance" in areas with high crime rates.

- Wants to  increase the NYPD workforce and enhance community policing by promoting youth programs and fostering relationships through open communication.
- Wants to have "the proper amount of NYPD officers and surveillance" in areas with high crime rates.

Supports expanding ferry services in the Bronx.

Supports increased MTA police presence, advocating for 24/7 coverage with 3 officers at open stations, 2 on trains, 1 on buses, and 2 on every platform, especially in high-traffic and high-violence areas.

Wants greater MTA police presence, advocating for 24/7 coverage with 3 officers at open stations, 2 on trains, 1 on buses, and 2 on every platform, especially in high-traffic and high-violence areas.

Plans to petition for installing elevators and ramps at train and subway stations.

Plans to push for installing elevators and ramps at train and subway stations.

- Supports expanding ferry services in the Bronx.
- Wants greater MTA police presence, advocating for 24/7 coverage with 3 officers at open stations, 2 on trains, 1 on buses, and 2 on every platform, especially in high-traffic and high-violence areas.
- Plans to push for installing elevators and ramps at train and subway stations.

Supports reasonable class sizes, trade high schools, and grade-level requirements for extracurricular activities starting in junior high.

Supports "reasonable" class sizes, trade high schools, and grade-level requirements for extracurricular activities starting in junior high.

Believes standardized testing "robs children of learning and critical thinking."

Believes standardized testing harms learning and critical thinking.

Believes the city overlooks many educational programs, leading to closures due to lack of funding.

Supports after-school programs in zone A schools or community centers, with at least 3 per district, offering homework help, tutoring, and physical activity from 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday, to support working parents and students.

- Supports "reasonable" class sizes, trade high schools, and grade-level requirements for extracurricular activities starting in junior high.
- Believes standardized testing harms learning and critical thinking.
- Believes the city overlooks many educational programs, leading to closures due to lack of funding.
- Supports after-school programs in zone A schools or community centers, with at least 3 per district, offering homework help, tutoring, and physical activity from 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday, to support working parents and students.

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James Washington-Ward

James Washington-Ward is from the Bronx and Harlem, New York. He attended Samuel Gompers High School, Northampton Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, and has served as a chaplain with the Chaplain Workers Federation. He lives in the Bronx.

James's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. He currently serves as the District Leader for Assembly District 83 in the Bronx.

As of September 15, 2025, James Washington-Ward did not have a website or any information online.

James Washington-Ward is from the Bronx and Harlem, New York. He attended Samuel Gompers High School, Northampton Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, and studied at the University of the Arts. He lives with his family in the Bronx. He is a Methodist.

James is currently the District Leader of Assembly District 83 in the Bronx. He is running for election to the New York City Council to represent District 12. 

James Washington-Ward is a project supervisor at Best Buy, where he has worked for ten years. He previously worked at Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club at Site CS 102.

James's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. He is currently the District Leader of Assembly District 83 in the Bronx.

James is from the Bronx. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and earned a bachelor of arts in political science from the City College of New York. He lives with his family in the Bronx.

James's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. 

Kevin C. Riley - The New York City Council

Kevin was born and raised in the Northeast Bronx and attended Mount Saint Michael Academy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in politics, economics, and law from SUNY Old Westbury and a master’s degree in public affairs and administration from Metropolitan College of New York. He is an active member of Butler United Methodist Church. Kevin has two daughters.

Kevin worked for over a decade in the office of New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie. He also worked as a Skills Coach for the New York Foundling, mentoring young men on life skills and social awareness.

Kevin Christopher Riley currently serves as the Council Member for New York City Council District 12. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his first term.

As of August 21, 2025, Kevin Riley did not have a website or any information online.

Supports establishing nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.

- Supports establishing nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.

As co-chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, supported the FDNY Diversity bill package, which aims to promote equity in recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups and mandates diversity and anti-discrimination training.

Sponsored SB 112, which would create a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.

- As co-chair of the Black, Latino, and Asian Caucus, supported the FDNY Diversity bill package, which aims to promote equity in recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups and mandates diversity and anti-discrimination training.
- Sponsored SB 112, which would create a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.

Supports infrastructure improvements that empower marginalized communities and address the housing crisis through affordable housing and homeownership initiatives.

- Supports infrastructure improvements that empower marginalized communities and address the housing crisis through affordable housing and homeownership initiatives.

Sponsored legislation requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and distribute materials identifying mental health resources available to individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss.

- Sponsored legislation requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and distribute materials identifying mental health resources available to individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss.

Sponsored legislation requiring annual reports on afterschool programs.

Sponsored legislation requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.

Supports making summer school available to help students prepare for the fall and ensuring educational institutions are fully funded.

- Sponsored legislation requiring annual reports on afterschool programs.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.
- Supports making summer school available to help students prepare for the fall and ensuring educational institutions are fully funded.

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