Athena Clarke is from Brooklyn, New York. She has a bachelor's degree in early childhood general education and students with disabilities from Brooklyn College and a master's degree in school building and district leadership from Touro University. She lives with her family in Brooklyn.

Athena previously worked as a teacher in New York. 

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Athena's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 46 is her first run for public office. 

Believes illegal immigration has strained public services, costing over $6 billion in taxpayer money.

Believes illegal immigration has strained public services.

Plans to reduce regulations to help small businesses, vendors, and property owners create jobs and opportunities.

Promises to combat wasteful spending, expose backroom deals, and ensure tax dollars support public services.

- Believes illegal immigration has strained public services.
- Plans to reduce regulations to help small businesses, vendors, and property owners create jobs and opportunities.
- Promises to combat wasteful spending, expose backroom deals, and ensure tax dollars support public services.

Economy

Believes in protecting neighborhood corner stores to ensure access to fresh food, rather than relying on "failed, government-run grocery experiments" that leave communities underserved.

- Believes in protecting neighborhood corner stores to ensure access to fresh food, rather than relying on "failed, government-run grocery experiments" that leave communities underserved.

Public Services

Opposes the City of Yes initiative, which aims to streamline housing development and reduce zoning restrictions.

- Opposes the City of Yes initiative, which aims to streamline housing development and reduce zoning restrictions.

Housing & Urban Development

Believes in protecting due process for all New Yorkers, criticizing leaders for failing to take responsibility for mistakes made during emergencies like the Covid-19 pandemic, and opposing the court's support of retroactive employment terms that undermine collective bargaining agreements.

Plans to work towards repealing New York City’s sanctuary city status.

Plans to "repeal pro-criminal laws, fully fund our police with 7,000 additional officers, and hold DAs accountable."

- Believes in protecting due process for all New Yorkers, criticizing leaders for failing to take responsibility for mistakes made during emergencies like the Covid-19 pandemic, and opposing the court's support of retroactive employment terms that undermine collective bargaining agreements.
- Plans to work towards repealing New York City’s sanctuary city status.
- Plans to "repeal pro-criminal laws, fully fund our police with 7,000 additional officers, and hold DAs accountable."

Public Safety

Opposes "forced, oversized developments" that could harm neighborhood aesthetics.

- Opposes "forced, oversized developments" that could harm neighborhood aesthetics.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Plans to introduce laws to keep potentially hazardous facilities, like battery storage units, out of residential areas.

- Plans to introduce laws to keep potentially hazardous facilities, like battery storage units, out of residential areas.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 3, 2025, Athena Clarke’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Believes families, not bureaucrats, should guide their children in education, health, and values.

- Supports charter schools.
- Believes families, not bureaucrats, should guide their children in education, health, and values.

Education

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Believes "every neighborhood deserves safety and justice."

Believes illegal immigration has strained public services, including schools, hospitals, and housing, at a cost of over $6 billion in taxpayer money.

Athena's campaign for New York City Council Member, District 46 is her first entry into politics. 

- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
- Council Members oversee city agencies, ensuring they effectively serve the public and address community needs. ​