Farah Louis
Farah N. Louis (born September 25, 1983) is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party and is a member of the New York City Council for the 45th district, which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush, Flatbush, Flatlands, Marine Park, and Midwood.
Farah Louis | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 45th district | |
| Assumed office June 13, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jumaane Williams |
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| Born | September 25, 1983 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Long Island University (BA) New York University (MPA) |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
Both of Louis's parents immigrated from Haiti, her mother worked in the healthcare field and her father as a law enforcement professional and later a yellow cab driver.[1]
Louis attended Midwood High School, Long Island University for a BA in English, and received an MPA from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.[1]
Career
Louis worked as a mental healthcare provider for eight years, then worked in Jumaane Williams' New York City Council office, first as director of community outreach, then as deputy chief of staff.[1] She worked in Williams' office for six years and was still in that role when he was elected New York City Public Advocate, creating the vacancy Louis would be then elected to.[2] Williams did not endorse Louis, but another challenger for the District 45 seat who also worked in his Council office, Monique Chandler-Waterman.[3]
Louis won her Council seat in a special election on May 14, 2019, in a low-turnout election.[4] She finished with 3,861 votes, a plurality of 41.81%, ahead of second-place Chandler-Waterman who finished with 2,790 votes cast (30.21%).[5][6] She officially took office after being sworn in on June 13, 2019.[7] As a result of New York laws, another special election was held to determine if she will serve the remainder of Williams' four-year term ending December 31, 2021.[7] She won the June 25, 2019, Democratic primary 51.69% to Chandler-Waterman's 41.36%.[8] On November 5, 2019, Louis won the general election gaining 93.1% to Anthony Beckford's 4.7%.[9]
Electoral history
| Election history | |||
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| Location | Year | Election | Results |
| NYC Council District 45 |
May 2019 | Nonpartisan | √ Farah Louis 40.6% Monique Chandler-Waterman 29.3% Jovia Radix 9.0% Adina Sash 7.2% L. Rickie Tulloch 6.6% Xamayla Rose 5.6% |
| NYC Council District 45 |
Nov 2019 | Democratic | √ Farah Louis 49.9% Monique Chandler-Waterman 43.0% |
| NYC Council District 45 |
Nov 2019 | General | √ Farah Louis (D) 76.65% Anthony Beckford(I) 17.25% David Fite (L) 6.11% |
References
- "Farah Louis for New York City Council District 45". Farah Louis for New York City Council District 45. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Matthews, David; Goldiner, Dave (14 May 2019). "Farah Louis wins election for Jumaane Williams city council seat". New York Daily News. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- a_henning (16 May 2019). "Farah Louis is at home in the New York City Council". CSNY. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- Goba, Kadia (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis Snags Council Seat". bklyner.com. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- Mena, Kelly (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis Wins The 45th City Council District Special Election". Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- Katinas, Paula (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis wins special election for City Council seat". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- Fox, Joey. "Quick Rematch in Second Special Election for Brooklyn City Council Seat". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- a_henning (25 June 2019). "New York's 2019 primary election results". CSNY. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "Election Results: Williams, Louis Retain Their Seats". BK Reader. November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
