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Candidates for District Leader
These candidates for district leader (also known as State Committee) are committed to making the Brooklyn Democratic Party more accessible, accountable, and transparent. They have all signed this pledge to pursue specific reforms.
There are 42 district leader seats in Brooklyn, two in each assembly district.
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Lambda Independent Democrats
"They should welcome participation and not maintain the practice of exclusionary politics. I envision the role as one that connects and unites our neighbors by doing outreach to bring them into the fold."<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://www.kellanforbk.com", "buttonNewWindow": true }, "imageId": "62472a6bbc7ab26c14f230e7", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Kellan Calder for District Leader", "image": { "id": "62472a6bbc7ab26c14f230e7", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648831083051, "updatedOn": 1648831087683, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648831083051, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648831084118-TQ4SQF9VASBHZ03D1XQK", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Kellan 43 NKD BYD LID.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "e3f1f8", "topRightAverage": "959696", "bottomLeftAverage": "0d0f0d", "bottomRightAverage": "768780", "centerAverage": "af7652", "suggestedBgColor": "86766a" }, "urlId": "8ecyrwbb6udhttaxbset7q5epcp7e6", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648831084118-TQ4SQF9VASBHZ03D1XQK/Kellan+43+NKD+BYD+LID.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Akel Williams", "description": "
Assembly District 43<\/strong><\/p> "If elected District Leader, my aim would be to demystify much of the inner workings of county politics. I would work to bring transparency to a political process that appears to be intentionally opaque.<\/p> "I would work to hold the Party Chair accountable with my vote and amplify voices of concern when party leadership acts in undemocratic ways in pursuit of the consolidation of power."<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://twitter.com/AkelNyc" }, "imageId": "6245b565f2ba5f33ba7451cd", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Akel Williams for District Leader", "image": { "id": "6245b565f2ba5f33ba7451cd", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648735589353, "updatedOn": 1648735593661, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648735589353, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648735590000-ISNQNXSMGV4PHSNX0U2W", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Akel 43 NKD BYD LID.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "f2f2f2", "topRightAverage": "959595", "bottomLeftAverage": "403a40", "bottomRightAverage": "332e34", "centerAverage": "72483f", "suggestedBgColor": "a39b9a" }, "urlId": "qmdh1z7dwtdk502l61iafn36arc9tz", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648735590000-ISNQNXSMGV4PHSNX0U2W/Akel+43+NKD+BYD+LID.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Angela Kravtchenko", "description": " Assembly District 46<\/strong><\/p> "Southern Brooklyn is home to a large diverse community of immigrants, like myself. We need a visionary Democratic Party where everyone's voice is represented and where every registered Democrat is excited about exercising their right to vote.<\/p> "Democrats lost a City Council seat recently in my district because many Russian-speaking voters feel like they are being ignored by the Democratic Party."<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://angela4bk.com", "buttonNewWindow": true }, "imageId": "6245b57879ea9571d1e15ad3", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Angela Kravtchenko for District Leader", "image": { "id": "6245b57879ea9571d1e15ad3", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648735608598, "updatedOn": 1648735613200, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648735608598, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648735609348-QIOGSIRAA1URLEL2GHTV", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Angela 46 NKD.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "e5c29a", "topRightAverage": "908375", "bottomLeftAverage": "c9ac81", "bottomRightAverage": "695742", "centerAverage": "c4705b", "suggestedBgColor": "947760" }, "urlId": "ejbzl39nkwps79hg9uru7two3zojzt", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648735609348-QIOGSIRAA1URLEL2GHTV/Angela+46+NKD.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Emile Bazile", "description": " Assembly District 50<\/strong><\/p> "I want to fight for a reformed Brooklyn Democratic Party. I have had the privilege of sitting at the table and listening to the concerns of hundreds of County Committee members and have witnessed the ineffective practices that the current Democratic Party uses.<\/p> "Over the past two years, Party leadership has disenfranchised thousands of voters across Brooklyn, and I want to help rectify that and create a more transparent and inclusive party that works for and is directed by the people."<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://twitter.com/Emile4Bklyn" }, "imageId": "6245b5fcb1f894366c2985eb", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Emile Bazile for District Leader", "image": { "id": "6245b5fcb1f894366c2985eb", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648735740837, "updatedOn": 1648735743956, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648735740837, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648735741560-TCE0NPP0HWHF54UXHDM8", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Emile 50 NKD BYD LID.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "57614a", "topRightAverage": "7b8185", "bottomLeftAverage": "232f47", "bottomRightAverage": "42464f", "centerAverage": "b47b66", "suggestedBgColor": "606775" }, "urlId": "xecdkbcnyiotmryodb5rydm29sf2gr", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648735741560-TCE0NPP0HWHF54UXHDM8/Emile+50+NKD+BYD+LID.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Jacqui Painter", "description": " Assembly District 51<\/strong><\/p> "I'm a lifelong resident of AD 51 - I grew up here in Red Hook - I'm a queer female community organizer, activist, county committee member, Deputy Director of our ADC Organizing Committee, founding director of Red Hook Relief, Vice President of Lambda Independent Democrats, former City Council candidate, and a fierce advocate for my community.<\/p> "Our democracy is in crisis, and we need new leadership in our Brooklyn Democratic Party that actually shows up and represents the voices of our communities, not just a powerful few. I'm fighting to ensure our communities have a voice in the party and are a part of the decisions that affect them."<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://www.painterforbk.com", "buttonNewWindow": true }, "imageId": "6245b624a514f21a471f64df", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Jacqui Painter for District Leader", "image": { "id": "6245b624a514f21a471f64df", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648735780251, "updatedOn": 1648735784709, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648735780251, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648735781108-YASU0FICZNM8TO82T9KJ", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Jacqui 51 NKD BYD LID.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "1e1b01", "topRightAverage": "454641", "bottomLeftAverage": "834120", "bottomRightAverage": "a85731", "centerAverage": "926466", "suggestedBgColor": "554134" }, "urlId": "i3yc8waes8hrsbgkc35xfiwhzdq2w4", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648735781108-YASU0FICZNM8TO82T9KJ/Jacqui+51+NKD+BYD+LID.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Julio Peña III", "description": " Assembly District 51<\/strong><\/p> "I am a life-long Sunset Park resident, running for re-election to continue bringing the TEA to County Committee - transparency, equity, and accountability. We deserve strong representation in our local Democratic Party, not weak TEA.<\/p> "I believe in the strength of community engagement and am looking forward to continuing to bring that voice to Kings County Democratic County Committee. I'm running because I believe deeply in the power of our community. When voices come together, all voices, we can create meaningful change and opportunities for everyone. That's why I ran for County Committee in 2018, along with many of my neighbors. But the Brooklyn Democratic Party hasn't made it easy to get involved or engaged; in fact, they've made it harder. "<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://www.juliopenabk.com", "buttonNewWindow": true }, "imageId": "6245b651e636405544a566e2", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Julio Pena III for District Leader", "image": { "id": "6245b651e636405544a566e2", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648735825004, "updatedOn": 1648735829626, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648735825004, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648735826026-QA4O4JOB2WT9D9M1SWLZ", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Julio 51 NKD BYD LID.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "686966", "topRightAverage": "63625b", "bottomLeftAverage": "638dbc", "bottomRightAverage": "698ab1", "centerAverage": "9f818d", "suggestedBgColor": "797e8c" }, "urlId": "etfb9xdtfjwqhyeeqtgbbz1zhh7yib", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648735826026-QA4O4JOB2WT9D9M1SWLZ/Julio+51+NKD+BYD+LID.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Lydia Green", "description": " Assembly District 52<\/strong><\/p> "As District Leader, I'll provide avenues for my constituents to get involved in progressive campaigns all over the city, canvass and devote attention to NYCHA residents (arguably the most marginalized group in our district), organize deep canvasses in the rest of the district to help the many progressives here with racial privilege become more actively anti-racist, and work to fundraise from our wealthy neighbors to help those struggling to pay for basic needs."<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://www.lydiagreenbk.com" }, "imageId": "624728b0784f222d8853f27d", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Lydia Green for District Leader", "image": { "id": "624728b0784f222d8853f27d", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648830640005, "updatedOn": 1648830644849, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648830640005, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648830641233-Z7CHFD1OFZ0YCBIS1L0G", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Lydia 52 NKD.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "947b6c", "topRightAverage": "565853", "bottomLeftAverage": "0d1218", "bottomRightAverage": "252323", "centerAverage": "b0716b", "suggestedBgColor": "624f48" }, "urlId": "mk9gg0ksjct1agnwohnf7byrb0lcli", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648830641233-Z7CHFD1OFZ0YCBIS1L0G/Lydia+52+NKD.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Cheryl Cook", "description": " Assembly District 52<\/strong><\/p> "I'd like to see the Brooklyn Democratic Party create a platform based on issues that party members are passionate about. There are the issues people want to see and rely on the Democratic party addressing, and the Brooklyn Democratic party can be a powerhouse in advocating for issues we care about. I believe the key to this is to push for good (and indeed great) governance with our county party."<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://www.cook4brooklyn.com", "buttonNewWindow": true }, "imageId": "6245b428f2ba5f33ba74351f", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Cheryl Cook for District Leader", "image": { "id": "6245b428f2ba5f33ba74351f", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648735272161, "updatedOn": 1648735276872, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648735272161, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648735272891-U7SMUAXRE4MOQUQ4RRQN", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Cheryl 52 BYD LID.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "daa577", "topRightAverage": "484440", "bottomLeftAverage": "705246", "bottomRightAverage": "33365c", "centerAverage": "dc9c74", "suggestedBgColor": "896961" }, "urlId": "1eits7piven1mpet0ste1wj94pmtff", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648735272891-U7SMUAXRE4MOQUQ4RRQN/Cheryl+52+BYD+LID.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Aaron Ouyang", "description": " Assembly District 52<\/strong><\/p> "Brooklyn can't wait for a Democratic Party that is built from the ground up."<\/p> "After four years as a County Committee Member working to make the leadership accountable for their actions, I'm ready to fight alongside fellow County Committee Members, local leaders and everyday Democrats to create the party that voters in our district and communities all throughout Brooklyn, including the Asian American Community, deserve to have."<\/p>", "button": { "buttonText": "Learn More", "buttonLink": "https://www.aaronforbrooklyn.com", "buttonNewWindow": true }, "imageAltText": "Brooklyn Can't Wait Candidate Aaron Ouyang for District Leader", "imageId": "6245b6b4e1d1735f6072767a", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5 }, "image": { "id": "6245b6b4e1d1735f6072767a", "recordType": 2, "addedOn": 1648735924123, "updatedOn": 1648735929492, "workflowState": 1, "publishOn": 1648735924123, "authorId": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "systemDataId": "1648735925658-MA1YU8Y31WV3SARK69LD", "systemDataVariants": "1000x1000,100w,300w,500w,750w,1000w", "systemDataSourceType": "PNG", "filename": "Aaron 52 NKD.png", "mediaFocalPoint": { "x": 0.5, "y": 0.5, "source": 3 }, "colorData": { "topLeftAverage": "e2965a", "topRightAverage": "919597", "bottomLeftAverage": "3f4e5b", "bottomRightAverage": "2b343d", "centerAverage": "bc7f64", "suggestedBgColor": "907b69" }, "urlId": "rt1v6j2kwxrwl7xdv4t8q43xian7l8", "title": "", "body": null, "likeCount": 0, "commentCount": 0, "publicCommentCount": 0, "commentState": 2, "unsaved": false, "author": { "id": "61e0d118e1e891058d0ef099", "displayName": "Tony Melone", "firstName": "Tony", "lastName": "Melone", "bio": "" }, "assetUrl": "https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61e0d11a798e9a7fa3939ca7/1648735925658-MA1YU8Y31WV3SARK69LD/Aaron+52+NKD.png", "contentType": "image/png", "items": [ ], "pushedServices": { }, "pendingPushedServices": { }, "recordTypeLabel": "image", "originalSize": "1000x1000" } }, { "title": "Seamus Campbell", "description": "
Source: https://www.brooklyncantwait.com/candidates
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