James Washington-Ward is from the Bronx and Harlem, New York.  He still lives in the Bronx today. Ward attended Northampton Community College and Community College of Philadelphia. He is Methodist and is a chaplain with the Chaplain Workers Federation. 

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James is a freelance photographer at Today's Pixels. He previously worked as a development project supervisor at Best Buy. 

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James' campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. He currently serves as the District Leader for Assembly District 83 in the Bronx.

As of September 15, 2025, James Washington-Ward’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Plans to address the "systematic lack of concern and cooperation" veterans face by collaborating with local and national organizations.

Plans to address the "systematic lack of concern and cooperation" veterans face by working with local and national organizations.

- Plans to address the "systematic lack of concern and cooperation" veterans face by working with local and national organizations.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in increasing the NYPD workforce and enhancing community policing by promoting youth programs and fostering relationships through open communication.

Wants to  increase the NYPD workforce and enhance community policing by promoting youth programs and fostering relationships through open communication.

Believes in placing "the proper amount of NYPD officers and surveillance to areas with high crime rates."

Wants to have "the proper amount of NYPD officers and surveillance" in areas with high crime rates.

- Wants to  increase the NYPD workforce and enhance community policing by promoting youth programs and fostering relationships through open communication.
- Wants to have "the proper amount of NYPD officers and surveillance" in areas with high crime rates.

Public Safety

Supports expanding ferry services in the Bronx.

Supports increased MTA police presence, advocating for 24/7 coverage with 3 officers at open stations, 2 on trains, 1 on buses, and 2 on every platform, especially in high-traffic and high-violence areas.

Wants greater MTA police presence, advocating for 24/7 coverage with 3 officers at open stations, 2 on trains, 1 on buses, and 2 on every platform, especially in high-traffic and high-violence areas.

Plans to petition for installing elevators and ramps at train and subway stations.

Plans to push for installing elevators and ramps at train and subway stations.

- Supports expanding ferry services in the Bronx.
- Wants greater MTA police presence, advocating for 24/7 coverage with 3 officers at open stations, 2 on trains, 1 on buses, and 2 on every platform, especially in high-traffic and high-violence areas.
- Plans to push for installing elevators and ramps at train and subway stations.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Supports reasonable class sizes, trade high schools, and grade-level requirements for extracurricular activities starting in junior high.

Supports "reasonable" class sizes, trade high schools, and grade-level requirements for extracurricular activities starting in junior high.

Believes standardized testing "robs children of learning and critical thinking."

Believes standardized testing harms learning and critical thinking.

Believes the city overlooks many educational programs, leading to closures due to lack of funding.

Supports after-school programs in zone A schools or community centers, with at least 3 per district, offering homework help, tutoring, and physical activity from 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday, to support working parents and students.

- Supports "reasonable" class sizes, trade high schools, and grade-level requirements for extracurricular activities starting in junior high.
- Believes standardized testing harms learning and critical thinking.
- Believes the city overlooks many educational programs, leading to closures due to lack of funding.
- Supports after-school programs in zone A schools or community centers, with at least 3 per district, offering homework help, tutoring, and physical activity from 3pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday, to support working parents and students.

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James Washington-Ward

James Washington-Ward is from the Bronx and Harlem, New York. He attended Samuel Gompers High School, Northampton Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, and has served as a chaplain with the Chaplain Workers Federation. He lives in the Bronx.

James's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. He currently serves as the District Leader for Assembly District 83 in the Bronx.

As of September 15, 2025, James Washington-Ward did not have a website or any information online.

James Washington-Ward is from the Bronx and Harlem, New York. He attended Samuel Gompers High School, Northampton Community College, Community College of Philadelphia, and studied at the University of the Arts. He lives with his family in the Bronx. He is a Methodist.

James is currently the District Leader of Assembly District 83 in the Bronx. He is running for election to the New York City Council to represent District 12. 

James Washington-Ward is a project supervisor at Best Buy, where he has worked for ten years. He previously worked at Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club at Site CS 102.

James's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. He is currently the District Leader of Assembly District 83 in the Bronx.

James is from the Bronx. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and earned a bachelor of arts in political science from the City College of New York. He lives with his family in the Bronx.

James's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 12 is his first entry into politics. 

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