Althea V. Stevens - The New York City Council

Althea Stevens is originally from New York. She is a single mother who has lived and worked in the Bronx, where she continues to raise her family.

Althea currently works as a community advocate and previously worked for nonprofit agencies and community centers focused on under-resourced communities.

Althea was first elected City Council Member for New York City City Council District 16 in 2021. 

As of August 22, 2025, Althea Stevens did not have a website or any information online.

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City Council Passes "City of Yes" Initiative, Aiming to Tackle NYC's Housing Crisis

Supports the "City of Yes" initiative, which aims to address the housing crisis by easing restrictions on new housing development.

Supported the "City of Yes" initiative, which aims to address the housing crisis by easing restrictions on new housing development, but also acknowledged that the plan falls short.

- Supported the "City of Yes" initiative, which aims to address the housing crisis by easing restrictions on new housing development, but also acknowledged that the plan falls short.

Housing & Urban Development

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As a City Council member, called on the city to halt the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) use of Big Apple Connect to expand real-time monitoring in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments.

- As a City Council member, called on the city to halt the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) use of Big Apple Connect to expand real-time monitoring in New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments.

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Transportation & Infrastructure

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Promotes environmental justice and increased green space access for communities of color.

- Promotes environmental justice and increased green space access for communities of color.

Energy & the Environment

As a city council member, secured funding for medical technological updates at Gotham Health, Morrisania.

Supports abortion access and investments in maternal health.

- As a city council member, secured funding for medical technological updates at Gotham Health, Morrisania.
- Supports abortion access and investments in maternal health.

Healthcare

NYC makes changes to dress code policy for public school students: What to know

Supports civic education and opportunities for youth engagement in city governance.

As a city council member, sponsored legislation requiring public school dress codes to be gender-neutral and inclusive of "diverse cultures, gender expression and body diversity."

Sponsored a resolution calling on the NYC Department of Education to work with faith-based organizations to create a curriculum on religious diversity, provide related professional development, ensure accurate hate crime classification, and take action against bullying based on religious factors.

Supports creating a curriculum on religious diversity, ensuring accurate hate crime classification, and taking action against bullying based on religious factors.

- Supports civic education and opportunities for youth engagement in city governance.
- As a city council member, sponsored legislation requiring public school dress codes to be gender-neutral and inclusive of "diverse cultures, gender expression and body diversity."
- Supports creating a curriculum on religious diversity, ensuring accurate hate crime classification, and taking action against bullying based on religious factors.

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Althea Stevens

- Supports civic education and opportunities for youth engagement in city governance.
- As a city council member, sponsored legislation requiring public school dress codes to be gender-neutral and inclusive of "diverse cultures, gender expression and body diversity."

Althea is originally from New York. She is a single mother who has lived and worked in the Bronx, where she continues to raise her family.

Althea Stevens was elected City Council Member for New York City City Council District 16 in 2021. She is serving her first term.

- Supports comprehensive civic education and opportunities for youth engagement in city governance.

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Emmanuel Findlay Jr. - Ballotpedia

Emmanuel Findlay Jr. previously ran for New York State Assembly District 79 in 2024 but did not win.

Emmanuel Findlay: From Sierra Leone to the Bronx - A Life of ...

Said, "We need to create an environment where businesses feel secure enough to return and invest.”

- Said, "We need to create an environment where businesses feel secure enough to return and invest.”

Believes resources should not be directed at undocumented migrants while "American citizens, especially veterans, struggle with homelessness and foreclosure."

- Believes resources should not be directed at undocumented migrants while "American citizens, especially veterans, struggle with homelessness and foreclosure."

As of August 22, 2025, Emmanuel Findlay Jr.  did not have a website or any information online.

Said, "First and foremost, we need law and order. Our communities need safer streets for our children, families, and businesses."

- Said, "First and foremost, we need law and order. Our communities need safer streets for our children, families, and businesses."

Supports trade schools, believing they promote self-sufficiency and financial stability for Bronx residents.

Supports trade schools, believing they promote self-sufficiency and financial stability for citizens.

- Supports trade schools, believing they promote self-sufficiency and financial stability for citizens.

Emmanuel Findlay Jr. 

Emmanuel Findlay Jr.'s campaign for New York City Council Member, District 16 is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for New York State Assembly, District 79 in 2024 but did not win.

Emmanuel previously ran for New York State Assembly District 79 in 2024 but did not win. Emmanuel's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 16, is his first entry into politics.

As of August 22, 2025, Emmanuel Findlay Jr. ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Emmanuel Findlay Jr. is from Sierra Leone, West Africa. He has a master's degree in public administration from the University of the Cumberlands. He lives with his wife in the Bronx. He is a member of the Bronx Christian Fellowship.

Emmanuel's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 16, is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for New York State Assembly District 79 in 2024 but did not win.

Believes COVID lockdowns, economic downturns, and riots have harmed the Bronx economy by driving away businesses.

Believes resources should not be directed at undocumented migrants while American citizens, especially veterans, struggle with homelessness and foreclosure.

Wears a "Black Lives MAGA" shirt to signify that "Black Lives Make America Great" and that "Our contributions to America s strength and prosperity are often overlooked, but we are an essential part of its fabric."

- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
- Council Members oversee city agencies, ensuring they effectively serve the public and address community needs. ​

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