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Radhakrishna Mohan
DEMOCRAT
Radhakrishna Mohan is running for New York City City Council Member, District 50.
Personal background
Radhakrishna moved to Staten Island from India in 1989. He graduated from the NYC Citizens Police Academy and is a member of the Community Emergency Response Team. He has earned the NAACP Community Award, the Staten Island Democratic Association's John Lavelle Labor Award, and the NYS Public Employees Federation's COPE Award.
Professional background
Radhakrishna works as an IT Specialist for the state of New York.
Political background
Radhakrishna has previously run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 and Staten Island Burough President in 2021 but lost both elections.
Economy
Supports lowering property taxes and making neighborhoods more affordable for working and middle-class families.
Supports workers' rights, advocating for fair policies and safer workplaces.
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Public Services
Supports improving park facilities to ensure safe and healthy community spaces for families.
Believes in prioritizing community through labor advocacy, youth mentorship, emergency preparedness, and charitable service.
Supports free youth programs that offer cricket, yoga, and karate to local children and teens.
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Housing & Urban Development
Opposes "unchecked overdevelopment of housing projects that threaten to overwhelm local resources and disrupt the balance that makes our communities great places to live."
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Public Safety
Supports adding a few thousand new officers to the NYPD and building a modern, expanded police academy to better train the next generation of public safety professionals.
Believes in strengthening community safety and improving quality of life through active involvement and communication between residents and law enforcement.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Supports investing in infrastructure by creating an East Shore Ferry, expanding bus service, upgrading bus stops, and improving connections between the Staten Island Railway, St. George Ferry Terminal, and East Shore Ferry.
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Energy & the Environment
As of September 3, 2025, Radhakrishna Mohan’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Healthcare
Supports creating a new public hospital on Staten Island, expanding rehabilitation services, and increasing beds for opioid addiction recovery.
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Education
Supports expanding Career and Technical Education (CTE) schools that prepare students for real careers, not just diplomas, with a clear route to union membership and long-term stability.
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