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Ty is originally from South Ozone Park. He earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and government from St. John’s University. He lives in Southeast Queens.

Ty currently works as district chief of staff in the New York City Council. He previously worked as deputy chief of staff, director of community outreach and events, and scheduling and events coordinator for Council Member Adrienne Adams. He also worked for the Southern Queens Park Association as a special assistant to the executive director, director of the sports and dance camp, assistant program director, and camp counselor.

Tyrell "Ty" Hankerson’s campaign for New York City Council District 28 is his first run for public office.

As of September 3, 2025, Ty Hankerson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports increased funding for senior centers and programs.

Plans to protect affordable senior housing from rising costs.

Proposes increasing ADA-compliant upgrades in public transit.

Advocates expanding home care support programs for seniors.

- Supports increased funding for senior centers and programs.
- Plans to protect affordable senior housing from rising costs.
- Proposes increasing ADA-compliant upgrades in public transit.
- Advocates expanding home care support programs for seniors.

Public Services

Supports transforming vacant commercial spaces into mixed-income affordable housing developments.

Advocates for both tenant protections and support for small property owners.

Plans to establish grant and low-interest loan programs for foreclosure prevention.

Proposes reforming public housing rent calculations by excluding overtime pay.

- Supports transforming vacant commercial spaces into mixed-income affordable housing developments.
- Advocates for both tenant protections and support for small property owners.
- Plans to establish grant and low-interest loan programs for foreclosure prevention.
- Proposes reforming public housing rent calculations by excluding overtime pay.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports assigning trained professionals to work alongside law enforcement when engaging vulnerable populations.

Plans to enhance lighting and safety in commercial corridors through collaboration with small businesses.

Endorses community-based public safety strategies and expanded mentorship to reduce youth crime.

- Supports assigning trained professionals to work alongside law enforcement when engaging vulnerable populations.
- Plans to enhance lighting and safety in commercial corridors through collaboration with small businesses.
- Endorses community-based public safety strategies and expanded mentorship to reduce youth crime.

Public Safety

Proposes implementing smarter traffic controls to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Plans to address flooding by expanding green infrastructure and fixing inadequate drainage systems.

- Proposes implementing smarter traffic controls to improve safety and reduce congestion.
- Plans to address flooding by expanding green infrastructure and fixing inadequate drainage systems.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Proposes retrofitting public housing with energy-efficient systems.

- Proposes retrofitting public housing with energy-efficient systems.

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Supports modernizing aging school buildings and classroom upgrades.

Plans to expand college access and career technical education.

Supports expanding afterschool and sports programming.

Advocates for recruiting more teachers and complying with the NYC Class Size Law.

- Supports modernizing aging school buildings and classroom upgrades.
- Plans to expand college access and career technical education.
- Supports expanding afterschool and sports programming.
- Advocates for recruiting more teachers and complying with the NYC Class Size Law.

Education

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