Joshua Elijah Diaz is from Flatbush, Brooklyn. He attended PS 217, Ditmas I.S. 62, and Midwood High School. He attended State University of New York, Purchase and has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Purchase College. He lives with his family in Brooklyn.

Elijah Diaz, Ballotpedia

Elijah has experience working as an entrepreneur, marketing professional, financial professional in life insurance & annuities, and in project management. 

Elijah's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 45 is his first entry into politics. He is the first Republican and Conservative Party candidate to win a primary in District 45's history.

Supports expanding Small Business Development Center resources through local non-profits and external programs.

Wants to expand the Small Business Development Center resources through local non-profits and external programs.

- Wants to expand the Small Business Development Center resources through local non-profits and external programs.

Economy

As of September 15, 2025, Joshua Elijah Diaz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Believes there is a strain on the relationship between police officers and community members.

Wants to increase community trust, saying there is a strain on the relationship between police officers and community members.

Believes in preventing crime by expanding career pipelines, mentorship programs, and youth employment opportunities.

Wants to  prevent crime by expanding career pipelines, mentorship, and youth employment opportunities.

- Wants to increase community trust, saying there is a strain on the relationship between police officers and community members.
- Wants to  prevent crime by expanding career pipelines, mentorship, and youth employment opportunities.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Supports mental health response teams, expanding re-entry and rehabilitation programs, and investing in second chances to break the cycle of crime.

Supports mental health response teams, expanding re-entry and rehabilitation programs, and providing second chances to break the crime cycle. 

Supports legislation to stop the forced move to Medicare Advantage and protect traditional Medicare.

Supports  stopping the "forced move" to Medicare Advantage and protecting traditional Medicare.

Supports unions like the United Federation of Teachers, the City Supervisors Association, and the New York State United Teachers to advocate for worker protections and accountability from city hall.

- Supports mental health response teams, expanding re-entry and rehabilitation programs, and providing second chances to break the crime cycle. 
- Supports  stopping the "forced move" to Medicare Advantage and protecting traditional Medicare.
- Supports unions like the United Federation of Teachers, the City Supervisors Association, and the New York State United Teachers to advocate for worker protections and accountability from city hall.

Healthcare

Supports reinstating and compensating teachers.

Supports retiree protections for teachers. 

Plans to "Rebuild the Stabilization Fund...(AKA: Teachers tax dollars ---> Directly to fund)"

Wants to rebuild the Stabilization Fund and have teachers’ tax dollars go directly to it.

- Supports reinstating and compensating teachers.
- Supports retiree protections for teachers. 
- Wants to rebuild the Stabilization Fund and have teachers’ tax dollars go directly to it.

Education

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Joshua Elijah Diaz

Supports expanding Small Business Development Center resources through local nonprofits and external programs.

Wants to expand the  Small Business Development Center resources through local nonprofits and external programs. 

Supports mental health response teams, expanding re-entry and rehabilitation programs, and investing in second chances to help break the cycle of crime.

Supports mental health response teams, stronger re-entry and rehab programs, and investments in second chances to break the cycle of crime.

Supports the next generation of leaders and help us reach our matching funds goals. District 45 residents who donate $10 are matchable contributions.

Joshua Elijah Diaz is from Flatbush, Brooklyn. He attended PS 217, Ditmas I.S. 62, and Midwood High School. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Purchase College. He lives with his family in Brooklyn.

Joshua's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 45 is his first entry into politics. He is the first Republican and Conservative Party candidate to win a primary in District 45's history.

As of September 15, 2025, Joshua Elijah Diaz did not have a website or any information online.

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Joshua's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 45 is his first entry into politics. 

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