Selvena Brooks-Powers

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.

Selvena Brooks-Powers
Majority Whip of the New York City Council
Assumed office
January 5, 2022
SpeakerAdrienne Adams
Preceded byFernando Cabrera
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
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Queens, New York, U.S.
EducationWilberforce University (BA)
New York University (MS)
WebsiteOfficial website

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  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.
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