Nantasha Williams

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Nantasha M. Williams
Member of the New York City Council
from the 27th district
Elect
Assuming office
SucceedingDaneek Miller
Personal details
Born (1988-03-29) March 29, 1988 (age 33)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCambria Heights, Queens
EducationVirginia Commonwealth University (BA)
SUNY Albany (MPA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Nantasha M. Williams (born March 29, 1988) is an American politician from New York City. She is the Democratic member-elect for the 27th district of the New York City Council, which covers parts of southeastern Queens.

Early life and education[]

Williams was born in Queens, and was raised by a single mother who worked as a social worker. She received a BA from Virginia Commonwealth University and an MPA from SUNY Albany, and is currently enrolled in a PhD program at the CUNY Graduate Center.[2]

Career[]

Prior to seeking elected office herself, Williams held a number of staff roles in the office of Assemblywoman Diana Richardson, eventually rising to become Richardson's chief of staff. Williams was also appointed as the executive director of New York State's Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, which represents state assemblymembers and senators of color.[3]

2016 State Assembly campaign[]

In 2016, after the death of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark, Williams announced she would run for the 33rd district of the New York State Assembly in southeastern Queens.[4] She faced Clyde Vanel, who had run for the seat twice before, and three other candidates in the Democratic primary. Vanel ultimately defeated Williams by a narrow margin, 32-28%, and went on to win the seat in the general election.[5]

2021 City Council election[]

Four years after her Assembly campaign, with incumbent City Councilman Daneek Miller term-limited, Williams launched her campaign for the 27th district of the New York City Council, a heavily overlapping constituency.[6] Williams received endorsements from Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman and nearly all of the city's major unions, but many other power players remained neutral among the crowded race's twelve contenders.[7]

On primary election night on June 22, Williams emerged with a strong lead, earning 36 percent of the vote while her nearest competitor was far behind with 11 percent; she officially won two weeks later, after ranked-choice votes and absentee ballots were counted.[8][9] She ran uncontested in the November general election, and was elected. She assumes office on January 1, 2022.

Personal life[]

Williams lives in Cambria Heights.

References[]

  1. ^ @nantasha2021 (March 29, 2021). "Two important things about today 1. It's my birthday & 2. Our campaign was endorsed by @UFT ... the campaign marathon continues #Nantasha2021‼️". Twitter. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "Meet Nantasha". Nantasha Williams for NYC Council District 27. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  3. ^ Christina Coleman (September 13, 2016). "Politics 101: Here's Why Black Women Representation In State Legislature Elections Matter". Essence. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Michael Gannon (August 25, 2016). "And then there were five in the 33rd AD". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  5. ^ Patrick Donachie (September 15, 2016). "Vanel wins race to fill Assembly seat long held by Barbara Clark". QNS.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  6. ^ Telvin Poledore (December 6, 2020). "Nantasha Williams to Run for Queens City Council Seat". Brooklyn College News Service. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Bill Parry (February 10, 2021). "District Council 37 endorses Nantasha Williams in southeast Queens City Council race". QNS.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  8. ^ Allie Griffin (July 4, 2021). "Early Front Runners in Queens Council Races Cement Leads Following RCV Count". LIC Post. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  9. ^ Naeisha Rose (July 8, 2021). "Women take Queens Village to Far Rockaway". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
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