Emmanuel Findlay Jr. - Ballotpedia

Emmanuel Findlay Jr. previously ran for New York State Assembly District 79 in 2024 but did not win.

Emmanuel Findlay: From Sierra Leone to the Bronx - A Life of ...

Said, "We need to create an environment where businesses feel secure enough to return and invest.”

- Said, "We need to create an environment where businesses feel secure enough to return and invest.”

Economy

Believes resources should not be directed at undocumented migrants while "American citizens, especially veterans, struggle with homelessness and foreclosure."

- Believes resources should not be directed at undocumented migrants while "American citizens, especially veterans, struggle with homelessness and foreclosure."

Public Services

As of August 22, 2025, Emmanuel Findlay Jr.  did not have a website or any information online.

Housing & Urban Development

Said, "First and foremost, we need law and order. Our communities need safer streets for our children, families, and businesses."

- Said, "First and foremost, we need law and order. Our communities need safer streets for our children, families, and businesses."

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Healthcare

Supports trade schools, believing they promote self-sufficiency and financial stability for Bronx residents.

Supports trade schools, believing they promote self-sufficiency and financial stability for citizens.

- Supports trade schools, believing they promote self-sufficiency and financial stability for citizens.

Education

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Emmanuel Findlay Jr. 

Emmanuel Findlay Jr.'s campaign for New York City Council Member, District 16 is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for New York State Assembly, District 79 in 2024 but did not win.

Believes COVID lockdowns, economic downturns, and riots have harmed the Bronx economy by driving away businesses.

Believes resources should not be directed at undocumented migrants while American citizens, especially veterans, struggle with homelessness and foreclosure.

Wears a "Black Lives MAGA" shirt to signify that "Black Lives Make America Great" and that "Our contributions to America s strength and prosperity are often overlooked, but we are an essential part of its fabric."

Emmanuel previously ran for New York State Assembly District 79 in 2024 but did not win. Emmanuel's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 16, is his first entry into politics.

Believes the Bronx needs to create a secure environment for businesses to return and invest.

Supports trade schools to promote self-sufficiency and financial stability for Bronx residents.

As of August 22, 2025, Emmanuel Findlay Jr. ’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports policies that would ensure veterans have jobs lined up and their VA files in order before leaving military service.

Emmanuel Findlay Jr. is from Sierra Leone, West Africa. He has a master's degree in public administration from the University of the Cumberlands. He lives with his wife in the Bronx. He is a member of the Bronx Christian Fellowship.

Emmanuel's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 16, is his first entry into politics. He previously ran for New York State Assembly District 79 in 2024 but did not win.

Believes "Black Lives Make America Great" and supports prioritizing resources for veterans and citizens over undocumented immigrants.

Supports policies that ensure veterans have jobs lined up and their VA files in order before leaving military service.

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