Keith Powers (New York) - Ballotpedia

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Keith has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Dayton and a master's degree in political science from City University of New York. He was born and raised in Manhattan.

Before taking up public office, Keith served as the chief of staff to a New York State Assembly member.

Keith Powers is a New York City Council member. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term in office.

Supports tax reform, limits on big box expansion, and #Shoplocal initiatives to save neighborhood stores.

Supports expanding after-school programs to support working families.

Supports divesting from Tesla and Elon Musk.

Supports creating a rainy day fund to protect the budget from harmful cuts.

Supports safeguarding Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

- Supports tax reform, limits on big box expansion, and #Shoplocal initiatives to save neighborhood stores.
- Supports expanding after-school programs to support working families.
- Supports divesting from Tesla and Elon Musk.
- Supports creating a rainy day fund to protect the budget from harmful cuts.
- Supports safeguarding Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

Economy

Supports limiting bundling by lobbyists and politicians, expanding restrictions on lobbying after leaving government, and increasing disclosure for those doing business.

Supports increased restrictions on lobbying after leaving government.

Supports creating a blue state compact to pool resources for political campaigning and rejoining international coalitions such as the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Proposes a "report card" for neighborhoods to measure city services like street cleaning, noise reduction, scaffolding removal, and public safety response.

- Supports increased restrictions on lobbying after leaving government.
- Supports creating a blue state compact to pool resources for political campaigning and rejoining international coalitions such as the World Health Organization and the Paris Climate Agreement.
- Proposes a "report card" for neighborhoods to measure city services like street cleaning, noise reduction, scaffolding removal, and public safety response.

Public Services

Supports creating new housing for middle-class families with a 21st Century Mitchell-Lama program.

Supports creating new housing for middle-class families.

Supports community involvement in city planning.

Supports creating 100,000 new homes and a borough-wide housing plan to identify sites for affordable housing.

Supports fully staffing agencies with outreach workers to regularly contact the homeless population.

Supports fully staffing agencies with outreach workers to regularly contact the homeless population and creating better discharge plans to ensure people do not become homeless again.

- Supports creating new housing for middle-class families.
- Supports community involvement in city planning.
- Supports strengthening the noise code.
- Supports creating 100,000 new homes and a borough-wide housing plan to identify sites for affordable housing.
- Supports fully staffing agencies with outreach workers to regularly contact the homeless population and creating better discharge plans to ensure people do not become homeless again.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to "end the scourge of scaffolding in Manhattan."

Supports expanding access to student OMNY cards for all NYC students, including those living within a half-mile of school, to ensure transportation availability after school.

Proposes piloting a free shuttle bus from Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport.

Supports creating new busways in Manhattan, including a proposed busway on 34th Street, to improve bus speeds and efficiency.

- Wants to "end the scourge of scaffolding in Manhattan."
- Supports expanding access to student OMNY cards for all NYC students, including those living within a half-mile of school, to ensure transportation availability after school.
- Proposes piloting a free shuttle bus from Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport.
- Supports creating new busways in Manhattan, including a proposed busway on 34th Street, to improve bus speeds and efficiency.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports connecting all high schools, not just specialized ones, to high-growth industries for after-school and summer internships.

Believes teachers should be evaluated based on classroom performance rather than standardized tests.

Supports creating a "nation-leading 2K program in NYC" and aims to achieve universal Pre-K and 3K for every child in the city.

- Supports connecting all high schools, not just specialized ones, to high-growth industries for after-school and summer internships.
- Believes teachers should be evaluated based on classroom performance rather than standardized tests.
- Supports creating a "nation-leading 2K program in NYC" and aims to achieve universal Pre-K and 3K for every child in the city.

Education

Supports increasing police presence in neighborhoods and on public transit to reduce crime.

Believes in addressing the issue of repeat offenders, saying "a small portion of individuals commit a disproportionate number of crimes."

- Wants to address e-bike fires.
- Supports increasing police presence in neighborhoods and on public transit to reduce crime.
- Believes in addressing the issue of repeat offenders, saying "a small portion of individuals commit a disproportionate number of crimes."

Public Safety

Supports expanding mental health beds in the five boroughs.

Supports increasing the number of mental health beds and updating involuntary commitment standards to ensure at-risk individuals receive necessary care while maintaining public safety.

Supports updating involuntary commitment standards to ensure at-risk individuals receive necessary care while maintaining public safety.

- Supports expanding mental health beds in the five boroughs.
- Supports updating involuntary commitment standards to ensure at-risk individuals receive necessary care while maintaining public safety.

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Supports expanding IDNYC into a debit card for new residents, free from predatory bank fees.

Supports building more housing and lowering rents.

Proposed creating a 'People's Way' to provide traffic-free options during the 'L' train shutdown, including Select Bus Service.

Supports reforming the Board of Elections by appointing commissioners based on qualifications instead of political connections.

Opposes admissions policies that he believes are discriminatory and hinder diversity.

As chair of the Criminal Justice Committee, worked to "overhaul the criminal justice system and change the culture in our City’s jails."

- Supports increasing the number of mental health beds and updating involuntary commitment standards to ensure at-risk individuals receive necessary care while maintaining public safety.

Supports "A Marshall Plan for Homelessness and Mental Health."

Plans to create a new program modeled from the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) to assist more seniors with their rent.

Supports creating new housing for middle-class families through a modernized Mitchell-Lama program.

Supports creating a new program modeled from the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) to assist more seniors with their rent.

Supports reforming the Board of Elections by appointing commissioners based on qualifications.

Supports connecting every high school to high-growth industries for after-school and summer internships.

Supports requiring school space in new developments to ensure there are enough Pre-K seats on the East Side.

- Borough Presidents serve as advocates for their respective boroughs, advising the mayor and city agencies on borough-specific needs and priorities. ​
- By influencing budget allocations and land use decisions, Borough Presidents can directly impact the development and quality of life in their boroughs.
- Borough Presidents are elected to four-year terms and can serve up to two consecutive terms. ​
- The annual salary for a Borough President is $179,200. ​