Selvena Brooks-Powers

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Selvena Brooks-Powers
Member of the New York City Council
from the 31st district
Assumed office
March 19, 2021
Preceded byDonovan Richards
Personal details
Born (1983-03-01) March 1, 1983 (age 38)
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceQueens, New York, U.S.
EducationWilberforce University (BA)
New York University (MS)

Selvena N. Brooks-Powers is an American politician and community organizer serving as a member of the New York City Council from the 31st district. She assumed office on March 19, 2021.

Early life and education[]

Brooks-Powers was raised in Queens, New York City. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Wilberforce University and a Master of Science in global affairs from New York University.[1]

Career[]

Brooks-Powers began her career as a staffer to Democratic members of the New York State Senate. She later worked on Dennis Herrera's campaign for mayor of San Francisco. In 2012 and 2013, she worked as a communications specialist for the Service Employees International Union. She also worked as a press officer in the office of the New York City Comptroller. Brooks-Powers has since worked as an independent political consultant. She was elected to the New York City Council on March 19, 2021.[2][3][4] Brooks-Powers's special election was the first in New York City to use ranked-choice voting.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Biography". Selvena N. Brooks-Powers. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  2. ^ i_beebe (2021-03-18). "Selvena Brooks-Powers victorious in NYC's first ranked-choice vote count". City & State NY. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  3. ^ Editor, Michael Gannon /. "Brooks-Powers wins in 31st Council District". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-05-06.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Selvena Brooks-Powers". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  5. ^ i_beebe (2021-03-24). "Selvena Brooks-Powers on the being the first candidate elected in an instant runoff". City & State NY. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  6. ^ "Selvena Brooks-Powers Is NYC's First Ranked-Choice Voting Winner". www.ny1.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
Retrieved from ""