Elsie was born and raised in East Harlem.

Elsie has worked in education, community organizing, and in leadership roles at Union Settlement and Innovation High School. She also served as Chief of Staff to Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala.

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Elsie Encarnacion's campaign for City Council in District 8 is her first campaign for public office.

Advocates for equitable wages and economic growth for youth.

As a community board member, participated in creating the 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID).

As a community member, participated in creating the 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID).

As a City Council member, worked with the Small Business Services (SBS) to create job fairs, resume writing workshops, and small business development fairs.

Previously worked with Small Business Services (SBS) to create job fairs, resume writing workshops, and small business development fairs.

- Advocates for equitable wages and economic growth for youth.
- As a community member, participated in creating the 125th Street Business Improvement District (BID).
- Previously worked with Small Business Services (SBS) to create job fairs, resume writing workshops, and small business development fairs.

Economy

Supports street clean-ups to maintain clean corridors.

- Supports street clean-ups to maintain clean corridors.

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Believes in protecting vulnerable populations from displacement to foster stable communities and promote social equity.

Believes in protecting vulnerable populations from displacement.

Supports "deep affordability" in housing projects to ensure accessibility for all income levels.

Supports "deep affordability" in housing and ensuring accessibility for all income levels.

- Believes in protecting vulnerable populations from displacement.
- Supports "deep affordability" in housing and ensuring accessibility for all income levels.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 5, 2025, Elsie Encarnacion’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Advocated for investments in lighting and safety that contribute to a welcoming atmosphere for both residents and visitors.

- Advocated for investments in lighting and safety that contribute to a welcoming atmosphere for both residents and visitors.

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Energy & the Environment

Supports LGBTQ+ healthcare programs and plans to consult with organizations like Stonewall on relevant issues.

- Supports LGBTQ+ healthcare programs and plans to consult with organizations like Stonewall on relevant issues.
- Supports access to abortion.

Healthcare

As a council member, led efforts to revitalize participatory budgeting in the district, specifically for schools, and dedicated $2 million to capital funding for schools in District 8.

Supported participatory budgeting for local schools.

- Supported participatory budgeting for local schools.

Education

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- Advocates for equitable wages and economic growth for youth.

- Believes in protecting vulnerable populations from displacement to foster stable communities and promote social equity.

- As a council member, led efforts to revitalize participatory budgeting in the district, specifically for schools, and dedicated $2 million to capital funding for schools in District 8.

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Federico was born in Puerto Rico and came to New York at the age of 17. He attended Mechanics Institute and the Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Federico is a former Chief of Staff for Councilman Adam Powell.

Federico Colon previously ran for City Council in 1997, but did not win.

As of September 15, 2025, Frederico Colon did not have a website or any information online.

Frederico Colon

Federico was born in Puerto Rico and came to New York at the age of 17. He attended Mechanic Institute and the Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Tyreek Goodman is from the Bronx. He has a daughter.

Tyreek works in hospitality. He is also an event and media strategist.

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Tyreek's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 8 is his first time running for public office.

Prioritizes Bronx residents for city resources and jobs to ensure community-first policies.

Supports prioritizing Bronx residents and ensuring community-first policies.

- Supports prioritizing Bronx residents and ensuring community-first policies.
- Supports expanded childcare subsidies.

Opposes plans for migrant shelters, saying "city resources [should] first serve longstanding Bronx families".

- Opposes plans for migrant shelters, saying "city resources [should] first serve longstanding Bronx families".

Plans to improve the housing lottery system.

Supports strengthening tenants' rights, cracking down on "slumlords," and simplifying access to affordable housing.

- Plans to improve the housing lottery system.
- Supports strengthening tenants' rights, cracking down on "slumlords," and simplifying access to affordable housing.

Believes in reducing gang and gun violence through community-led programs and partnerships with law enforcement.

- Believes in reducing gang and gun violence through community-led programs and partnerships with law enforcement.

Plans to invest in a more efficient and dependable public transportation system.

Wants to invest in safer streets, improved lighting, and traffic safety initiatives to enhance resident mobility.

- Plans to invest in a more efficient and dependable public transportation system.
- Wants to invest in safer streets, improved lighting, and traffic safety initiatives to enhance resident mobility.

As of August 5, 2025, Tyreek Goodman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports expanding mentorship programs, youth development initiatives, and civic education.

- Supports expanding mentorship programs, youth development initiatives, and civic education.

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Tyreek Goodman

Tyreek is currently the District Leader for the 84th Assembly. He ran for New York State Assemblyman in 2024 but did not win. 

As of August 5, 2025, Tyreek Goodman did not have a website or any information online.

Tyreek's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 8 is his first entry into politics. 

Tyreek is currently the District Leader for the 84th Assembly District. He ran for New York State Assemblyman in 2024 but did not win. 

Tyreek Goodman's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 8 is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for New York State Assembly District 84 in 2024 but did not win.

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