District 23 - Linda Lee

Linda is from New York City. She has a bachelor of arts from Barnard College and a master of social work from Columbia University. She lives in Oakland Gardens with her husband, Jie, and their two sons.

A Q&A with New York City Council Member-elect Linda Lee - City ...

Linda is the president and CEO of KCS, Korean Community Services.

Linda is currently a New York City Council Member. She was elected in 2021 and is serving her first term. Before her election to the City Council, Linda served on Community Board 11 in Queens and as a Commissioner of the New York City Civic Engagement Commission. 

Supports unionization and collective bargaining.

Supports the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission’s Medallion Relief Program to provide debt relief, financial stability, and legal representation for taxi drivers.

- Supports unionization and collective bargaining.
- Supports the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission’s Medallion Relief Program to provide debt relief, financial stability, and legal representation for taxi drivers.

Economy

Supports environmental sustainability and co-sponsored legislation on park equity, open spaces, and transportation.

Supports legislation that promotes linguistic accessibility throughout city agencies so residents can receive essential services in their preferred language.

As a City Council member, Lee said she hired staff that was representative of the district so that all constituents can communicate in the language of their choice.

As a City Council member, Lee said she "hired staff that was representative of the district so that all constituents can communicate in the language of their choice."

Supports neighborhood sports leagues and social clubs.

Worked with community organizations to reduce graffiti on local businesses and public spaces.

As a City Council member, funded cleanups of illegal dumping sites in District 23 parks and neighborhoods, removing over 50,000 pounds of litter from local streets.

- Supports environmental sustainability and co-sponsored legislation on park equity, open spaces, and transportation.
- Supports legislation that promotes linguistic accessibility throughout city agencies so residents can receive essential services in their preferred language.
- As a City Council member, Lee said she "hired staff that was representative of the district so that all constituents can communicate in the language of their choice."
- Supports neighborhood sports leagues and social clubs.
- Worked with community organizations to reduce graffiti on local businesses and public spaces.
- As a City Council member, funded cleanups of illegal dumping sites in District 23 parks and neighborhoods, removing over 50,000 pounds of litter from local streets.

Public Services

Supports reducing property taxes for low- and middle-income homeowners and making housing more affordable for renters.

- Supports reducing property taxes for low- and middle-income homeowners and making housing more affordable for renters.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in fostering community-led solutions for public safety by organizing town halls that unite precincts and residents.

Supports transferring responsibilities from the New York Police Department (NYPD) to the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, ensuring professionals handle mental health emergencies.

Helped shift responsibilities from the New York Police Department (NYPD) to the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, ensuring professionals handle mental health emergencies.

Supports requiring provision of body armor to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services.

Sponsored legislation requiring provision of body armor to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services.

- Believes in fostering community-led solutions for public safety by organizing town halls that unite precincts and residents.
- Helped shift responsibilities from the New York Police Department (NYPD) to the Behavioral Health Emergency Assistance Response Division, ensuring professionals handle mental health emergencies.
- Sponsored legislation requiring provision of body armor to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services.

Public Safety

Supports funding for road and sidewalk repaving to improve accessibility for people with mobility disabilities.

Believes Eastern Queens' status as a "transit desert" has led to unreliable transportation infrastructure, including hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, and supports finding alternatives for illegal commercial parking to improve street safety and reduce air pollution.

Supports enacting the creation of curbside overnight truck parking in industrial business zones.

Sponsored legislation enacting the creation of curbside overnight truck parking in industrial business zones.

- Supports funding for road and sidewalk repaving to improve accessibility for people with mobility disabilities.
- Believes Eastern Queens' status as a "transit desert" has led to unreliable transportation infrastructure, including hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, and supports finding alternatives for illegal commercial parking to improve street safety and reduce air pollution.
- Sponsored legislation enacting the creation of curbside overnight truck parking in industrial business zones.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for air quality emergencies.

Sponsored legislation requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for air quality emergencies.

Supports requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.

Sponsored legislation requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.

Supports installing outdoor drinking fountains near park entrances.

Sponsored legislation installing outdoor drinking fountains near park entrances.

Supports requiring the office of long-term planning and sustainability to conduct environmental impact studies of John F. Kennedy international airport.

Sponsored legislation requiring the office of long-term planning and sustainability to conduct environmental impact studies of John F. Kennedy international airport.

Supports requiring the department of education to study the feasibility of installing green roofs on schools.

Sponsored legislation requiring the department of education to study the feasibility of installing green roofs on schools.

Supports requiring the 311 customer service center to provide certain resources in response to tree pruning-related requests.

Sponsored legislation requiring the 311 customer service center to provide certain resources in response to tree pruning-related requests.

Supports enacting an annual report on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessible design by the department of parks and recreation.

Sponsored legislation enacting an annual report on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessible design by the department of parks and recreation.

Supports requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop a healthy NYC population health agenda.

Sponsored legislation requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop a healthy NYC population health agenda.

Supports studying the use of electric for-hire vehicles and installing new charging infrastructure.

Sponsored legislation studying the use of electric for-hire vehicles and installing new charging infrastructure.

Supports enacting deadlines for installing natural gas detectors.

Sponsored legislation enacting deadlines for installing natural gas detectors.

Supports prohibiting the selling of "untethered" plastic bottle caps.

Sponsored legislation prohibiting the selling of "untethered" plastic bottle caps.

- Sponsored legislation requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for air quality emergencies.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.
- Sponsored legislation installing outdoor drinking fountains near park entrances.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the office of long-term planning and sustainability to conduct environmental impact studies of John F. Kennedy international airport.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the department of education to study the feasibility of installing green roofs on schools.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the 311 customer service center to provide certain resources in response to tree pruning-related requests.
- Sponsored legislation enacting an annual report on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards for accessible design by the department of parks and recreation.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop a healthy NYC population health agenda.
- Sponsored legislation studying the use of electric for-hire vehicles and installing new charging infrastructure.
- Sponsored legislation enacting deadlines for installing natural gas detectors.
- Sponsored legislation prohibiting the selling of "untethered" plastic bottle caps.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes budget cuts to social services for people with disabilities and advocates for increased funding and more services.

Supports New York’s safety net hospitals to ensure all residents have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, regardless of employment or immigration status.

Supports collaboration between healthcare networks and community organizations to enhance public services.

As a City Council member, expanded the City Council's Mental Health Roadmap to include Maternal, Youth, and Veteran's Mental Health.

- Opposes budget cuts to social services for people with disabilities and advocates for increased funding and more services.
- Supports New York’s safety net hospitals to ensure all residents have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare, regardless of employment or immigration status.
- Supports collaboration between healthcare networks and community organizations to enhance public services.
- As a City Council member, expanded the City Council's Mental Health Roadmap to include Maternal, Youth, and Veteran's Mental Health.

Healthcare

Supports expanding the Department of Education's Gifted and Talented programs to allow more students to participate and test at later ages.

Supports requiring the New York city department of education to report information on career and technical education programs in New York city public schools.

Sponsored legislation requiring the New York city department of education to report information on career and technical education programs in New York city public schools.

- Supports expanding the Department of Education's Gifted and Talented programs to allow more students to participate and test at later ages.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the New York city department of education to report information on career and technical education programs in New York city public schools.

Education

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Linda Lee

Linda Lee is from New York City. She has a bachelor of arts from Barnard College and a master of social work from Columbia University. She lives in Oakland Gardens with her husband, Jie, and their two sons. She serves on the leadership team at New Vision Covenant Church.

Linda is the president and CEO of KCS, Korean Community Services. She previously worked at a statewide health foundation. 

Supports expanding access to mental health and preventative care, especially for marginalized communities.

Supported the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission’s Medallion Relief Program to provide debt relief, financial stability, and legal representation for hundreds of taxi drivers let down by City Hall.

As of August 22, 2025, Linda Lee’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports enacting flood adaptation assistance and creating a southeast Queens flooding adaptation assistance task force.

Supports requiring agency action plans for retroactive human services contract registration.

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Bernard Chow - Ballotpedia

Bernard previously ran for New York City Council District 23 in 2023 but did not win. 

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

Bernie Chow

Bernard previously ran for New York City Council District 23 in 2021 and 2023 but did not win. 

As of August 22, 2025, Bernie Chow’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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