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

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

Tyreek Goodman - Ballotpedia

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.

Economy

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".

Public Services

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.

Housing & Urban Development

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.

Public Safety

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.

Transportation & Infrastructure

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

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

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

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

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. 

Supports investing in safer streets, improved lighting, and traffic safety initiatives.

Supports investing in a more efficient and dependable public transportation system.

Supports expanded childcare subsidies for working parents, especially city workers and educators.

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. 

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

Supports strengthening tenants' rights, addressing issues with "slumlords," and simplifying access to affordable housing.

Plans to address the "inefficiencies" of the housing lottery system.

Supports expanded childcare subsidies for working parents, particularly city workers and educators.

Plans to improve the housing lottery system to give more families a chance at secure housing.

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.

Supports connecting young people with job opportunities, community service initiatives, and civic life mentoring.

Proposes a streamlined and fairer housing lottery system to give more families a real chance at secure housing.

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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.

Elsie Encarnacion - Ballotpedia

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Elsie Encarnacion

- 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.

Federico Colon &mdash East Harlem.com

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.

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