Christopher Marte - Wikipedia

Christopher has a bachelor's degree in international economics from Long Island University. 

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Before assuming public office, Christopher worked as a legal researcher and financial analyst.

Christopher Marte is a city council member representing New York City's District 1. He was elected to the role in 2021 and is currently serving his first term. He ran for city council in 2017 but did not win. 

As of June 6, 2025, Christopher Marte’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports requiring simultaneous translation of certain city public meetings.

Opposes "austerity-type" measures, such as cutting funding to libraries, schools, and parks.

Opposes the installation of artificial grass in city parks.

Allocated more funding to public housing resident associations than ever before, allowing them to host more events and engage more with residents.

Supports allocating funding to public housing resident associations to allow them to host more events and engage more with residents.

As a city council member, brought the Department of Health and Sanitation on multiple site visits to help residents and agencies identify rat mitigation techniques, and hosted Rat Academy classes to educate the public about how to stop rats.

Purchased new trash bins to reduce overfill, spillage, and rats on street corners.

Funded cleaning services to sweep streets and collect sidewalk litter along major corridors in SoHo and on the Lower East Side.

- Supports requiring simultaneous translation of certain city public meetings.
- Opposes "austerity-type" measures, such as cutting funding to libraries, schools, and parks.
- Opposes the installation of artificial grass in city parks.
- Supports allocating funding to public housing resident associations to allow them to host more events and engage more with residents.
- As a city council member, brought the Department of Health and Sanitation on multiple site visits to help residents and agencies identify rat mitigation techniques, and hosted Rat Academy classes to educate the public about how to stop rats.
- Purchased new trash bins to reduce overfill, spillage, and rats on street corners.
- Funded cleaning services to sweep streets and collect sidewalk litter along major corridors in SoHo and on the Lower East Side.

Public Services

Education

Believes in zoning that protects existing affordable housing and creates new opportunities.

Supports allocating funding for new affordable housing to empty and under-utilized lots.

Supports fully funding 100% affordable housing at the federally owned 5 World Trade Center site.

Opposes the privatization of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), believing it would lead to higher rents, evictions, and reduced city oversight.

Voted against City of Yes, which would rezone parts of NYC to allow for the construction of 80,000 new housing units over 15 years. Said the increase in housing supply only benefitted real estate developers.

- Opposes luxury developments.
- Believes in zoning that protects existing affordable housing and creates new opportunities.
- Supports allocating funding for new affordable housing to empty and under-utilized lots.
- Supports fully funding 100% affordable housing at the federally owned 5 World Trade Center site.
- Opposes the privatization of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), believing it would lead to higher rents, evictions, and reduced city oversight.
- Voted against City of Yes, which would rezone parts of NYC to allow for the construction of 80,000 new housing units over 15 years. Said the increase in housing supply only benefitted real estate developers.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports reallocating some NYPD funds to social services.

Opposes the construction of a new jail in Chinatown to replace Rikers Island.

- Supports reallocating some NYPD funds to social services.
- Opposes the construction of a new jail in Chinatown to replace Rikers Island.

Public Safety

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Supports sheltered bicycle parking stations in city parks.

Supports requiring the department of transportation to install bilingual street name signs.

Advocated for a discount for residents living within the congestion zone.

- Supports sheltered bicycle parking stations in city parks.
- Supports requiring the department of transportation to install bilingual street name signs.
- Advocated for a discount for residents living within the congestion zone.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Wants to fund organizations that work on mental health care, affordable housing, and community relations.

- Wants to fund organizations that work on mental health care, affordable housing, and community relations.

Healthcare

Supports environmental initiatives such as electronic waste recycling, paper shredding, and extended compost drop-off hours.

Opposed the destruction of East River Park and advocated for its preservation.

- Supports environmental initiatives such as electronic waste recycling, paper shredding, and extended compost drop-off hours.
- Opposed the destruction of East River Park and advocated for its preservation.

Energy & the Environment

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Christopher Marte

Elizabeth was raised in New York and has lived in lower Manhattan for 15 years.

As of April 25, 2025, Elizabeth Lewinsohn’s website did not contain information on this issue.

This Elizabeth Lewinsohn's first time running for public office.

Supports increasing support for teachers through better pay, professional development, and workforce housing.

Supports investing in green jobs and climate solutions, including labor job training programs and support for green industries.

- Supports increasing support for teachers through better pay, professional development, and workforce housing.
- Supports investing in green jobs and climate solutions, including labor job training programs and support for green industries.

Supports increasing urban green spaces, creating rooftop gardens, and supporting local food production.

- Supports increasing urban green spaces, creating rooftop gardens, and supporting local food production.

Supports restoring funding to childcare services and expanding access to affordable childcare and Pre-K programs, especially in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports increasing investment in public schools to close the funding gap between wealthy and underserved schools.

Supports fully funding United Federation of Teachers initiatives to enhance teacher training, promote student well-being, and create safe, inclusive learning environments.

Supports properly funded and accessible City University of New York programs for all students, particularly those from underserved backgrounds.

Supports launching universal childcare and after-school programs.

- Supports restoring funding to childcare services and expanding access to affordable childcare and Pre-K programs, especially in underserved neighborhoods.
- Supports increasing investment in public schools to close the funding gap between wealthy and underserved schools.
- Supports fully funding United Federation of Teachers initiatives to enhance teacher training, promote student well-being, and create safe, inclusive learning environments.
- Supports properly funded and accessible City University of New York programs for all students, particularly those from underserved backgrounds.
- Supports launching universal childcare and after-school programs.

Plans to protect just-cause eviction laws and prevent "unjust rent hikes or harassment by landlords."

Supports increasing funding to repair and maintain public housing, ensuring all New Yorkers, especially those in NYCHA developments, live in safe and habitable conditions.

Supports increasing funding to repair and maintain public housing.

Supports using publicly owned land to build affordable housing for seniors, families, and essential workers.

Advocates for more affordable senior housing and other options by securing investments from the "City of Yes" initiative.

Believes in creating a community-driven vision for affordable housing by engaging with residents and local organizations.

Plans to improve coordination between city agencies to ensure continuous care for homeless individuals and hold City Hall accountable for vacant supportive housing units.

Supports addressing homelessness by expanding shelters and improving access to housing.

- Plans to protect just-cause eviction laws and prevent "unjust rent hikes or harassment by landlords."
- Supports increasing funding to repair and maintain public housing.
- Supports using publicly owned land to build affordable housing for seniors, families, and essential workers.
- Advocates for more affordable senior housing and other options by securing investments from the "City of Yes" initiative.
- Believes in creating a community-driven vision for affordable housing by engaging with residents and local organizations.
- Plans to improve coordination between city agencies to ensure continuous care for homeless individuals and hold City Hall accountable for vacant supportive housing units.
- Supports addressing homelessness by expanding shelters and improving access to housing.

Supports ensuring electric bikes and mopeds follow traffic laws to keep sidewalks safe for pedestrians.

Plans to collaborate with small business owners, law enforcement, and community leaders to boost safety by increasing foot patrols in high-need areas and subways.

Supports installing better lighting, reducing scaffolding, improving street maintenance, and advocating for safety measures like subway platform barriers to deter criminal activity.

Supports recruiting more officers from the neighborhoods they protect to foster stronger relationships and build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Plans to host regular town halls to facilitate open dialogue between hate crime task forces and the community.

Supports increasing public safety and mental health outreach teams to connect vulnerable individuals with resources.

- Supports ensuring electric bikes and mopeds follow traffic laws to keep sidewalks safe for pedestrians.
- Plans to collaborate with small business owners, law enforcement, and community leaders to boost safety by increasing foot patrols in high-need areas and subways.
- Supports installing better lighting, reducing scaffolding, improving street maintenance, and advocating for safety measures like subway platform barriers to deter criminal activity.
- Supports recruiting more officers from the neighborhoods they protect to foster stronger relationships and build trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
- Plans to host regular town halls to facilitate open dialogue between hate crime task forces and the community.
- Supports increasing public safety and mental health outreach teams to connect vulnerable individuals with resources.

Supports platform barriers in the subways and stronger enforcement of e-bike and moped rules.

Supports using funds from congestion pricing to improve downtown subway station safety and accessibility, and advocates for upgrading clean subway and bus systems.

- Supports platform barriers in the subways and stronger enforcement of e-bike and moped rules.
- Supports using funds from congestion pricing to improve downtown subway station safety and accessibility, and advocates for upgrading clean subway and bus systems.

Supports expanding public mental health services, including therapy, virtual care, psychiatric emergency beds, and crisis intervention teams.

Supports advocating for a New Deal for NYC Health + Hospitals, which includes expanding NYC Care and MetroPlus, supporting nursing staffing, and addressing capital needs in the system.

Advocates for a New Deal for NYC Health + Hospitals, aiming to expand NYC Care and MetroPlus, support nursing staffing, and address needs in the system.

Supports expanding mental health services and increasing programs like Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for people with serious mental illness.

- Supports expanding public mental health services, including therapy, virtual care, psychiatric emergency beds, and crisis intervention teams.
- Advocates for a New Deal for NYC Health + Hospitals, aiming to expand NYC Care and MetroPlus, support nursing staffing, and address needs in the system.
- Supports expanding mental health services and increasing programs like Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for people with serious mental illness.

Supports developing housing that is environmentally sustainable and climate change-ready, including energy-efficient buildings with extreme temperature-resistant systems.

Supports investing in green jobs and climate solutions to empower local communities, create economic opportunities, and reduce emissions, including labor job training programs and support for green industries.

Supports modernizing downtown infrastructure to withstand extreme heat, flooding, and other climate impacts, including adding flood barriers and making the subway system more resilient.

- Supports developing housing that is environmentally sustainable and climate change-ready, including energy-efficient buildings with extreme temperature-resistant systems.
- Supports investing in green jobs and climate solutions to empower local communities, create economic opportunities, and reduce emissions, including labor job training programs and support for green industries.
- Supports modernizing downtown infrastructure to withstand extreme heat, flooding, and other climate impacts, including adding flood barriers and making the subway system more resilient.

Elizabeth Lewinsohn

Eric has a bachelor's degree in economics from State University of New York and a master's degree in urban affairs from the City University of New York. 

Eric is a director of expense analysis for New York City Transit. 

Eric Yu - Ballotpedia

This is Eric Yu's first time running for public office.

Supports expanding apprenticeship programs for college students and veterans in skilled trades.

Believes in fostering economic growth by leveraging established sectors like finance, media, technology, fashion, and tourism while welcoming emerging industries.

- Supports expanding apprenticeship programs for college students and veterans in skilled trades.
- Believes in fostering economic growth by leveraging established sectors like finance, media, technology, fashion, and tourism while welcoming emerging industries.

Supports increasing Park Enforcement Patrol officers to maintain safe, clean parks.

Supports regular cleaning and maintenance of public spaces.

- Supports increasing Park Enforcement Patrol officers to maintain safe, clean parks.
- Supports regular cleaning and maintenance of public spaces.

As of June 6, 2025, Eric Yu’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports ensuring streetlights meet standards and function at night to enhance public safety.

Supports law enforcement and wants to keep them accountable for their actions or inaction.

Opposes closing Rikers Island and building new borough-based jails, believing Rikers needs better management and transparency.

- Supports ensuring streetlights meet standards and function at night to enhance public safety.
- Supports law enforcement and wants to keep them accountable for their actions or inaction.
- Opposes closing Rikers Island and building new borough-based jails, believing Rikers needs better management and transparency.

Opposes congestion pricing, believing it is "a de facto mobility tax on businesses and residents."

Believes improving NYC’s transportation networks to be efficient, low-cost, extensive, and resilient is essential for the city's success.

Supports reopening Park Row to reduce traffic on surrounding streets and provide a direct route for emergency vehicles.

- Opposes congestion pricing, believing it is "a de facto mobility tax on businesses and residents."
- Believes improving NYC’s transportation networks to be efficient, low-cost, extensive, and resilient is essential for the city's success.
- Supports reopening Park Row to reduce traffic on surrounding streets and provide a direct route for emergency vehicles.

Supports improving mental health outreach and involving trained social workers in outreach programs with law enforcement backing.

- Supports improving mental health outreach and involving trained social workers in outreach programs with law enforcement backing.

Eric Yu

Jess has a bachelor's degree in industrial and labor relations from Cornell University and a law degree from Boston University. He is married to his wife, Jessica. 

Jess has previously worked as a litigation associate at various law firms. 

This is Jess Coleman's first time running for public office.

Supports expanding paid sick and family leave.

Supports labor unions and wants to stop union-busting.

Supports small businesses by reforming the outdoor dining program to be year-round.

Wants to regulate app-based delivery services to manage e-bike use, reduce unnecessary trips, and prevent exploitative policies incentivizing unsafe riding.

- Supports expanding paid sick and family leave.
- Supports labor unions and wants to stop union-busting.
- Supports small businesses by reforming the outdoor dining program to be year-round.
- Wants to regulate app-based delivery services to manage e-bike use, reduce unnecessary trips, and prevent exploitative policies incentivizing unsafe riding.

Supports establishing a commission within NYC Aging to advocate for LGBTQ seniors.

Supports expanding pedestrian plazas and Open Streets to boost foot traffic and create vibrant public spaces.

Supports fully funding the Parks Department to maintain and improve green spaces.

Supports improving lighting and maintaining vibrant, welcoming public areas.

Supports expanding containerization citywide to reduce trash on sidewalks.

Supports expanding funding for LGBTQ-friendly senior centers and services.

- Supports establishing a commission within NYC Aging to advocate for LGBTQ seniors.
- Supports expanding pedestrian plazas and Open Streets to boost foot traffic and create vibrant public spaces.
- Supports fully funding the Parks Department to maintain and improve green spaces.
- Supports improving lighting and maintaining vibrant, welcoming public areas.
- Supports expanding containerization citywide to reduce trash on sidewalks.
- Supports expanding funding for LGBTQ-friendly senior centers and services.

Supports allocating more funding to reduce class sizes.

Supports standardizing school admissions procedures to promote diversity while giving families "real choices."

Supports raising teacher pay to attract and retain quality educators.

Supports expanding after-school programs and universal summer jobs to "close the opportunity gap."

- Supports allocating more funding to reduce class sizes.
- Supports standardizing school admissions procedures to promote diversity while giving families "real choices."
- Supports raising teacher pay to attract and retain quality educators.
- Supports expanding after-school programs and universal summer jobs to "close the opportunity gap."

Supports funding and partnering with nonprofits specializing in LGBTQ youth housing to combat homelessness and create safe, affirming spaces.

Supports expanding cooperatives and community land trusts to give New Yorkers ownership, not just leases.

Supports passing a Social Housing Development Authority to build permanently affordable, mixed-income housing.

Supports fully funding the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and repairing public housing.

Believes in increasing the supply of housing to reduce landlord power and empower tenants with real choices.

Supports strengthening Good Cause Eviction laws to allow tenants to challenge "outrageous" rent hikes.

- Supports funding and partnering with nonprofits specializing in LGBTQ youth housing to combat homelessness and create safe, affirming spaces.
- Supports expanding cooperatives and community land trusts to give New Yorkers ownership, not just leases.
- Supports passing a Social Housing Development Authority to build permanently affordable, mixed-income housing.
- Supports fully funding the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and repairing public housing.
- Believes in increasing the supply of housing to reduce landlord power and empower tenants with real choices.
- Supports strengthening Good Cause Eviction laws to allow tenants to challenge "outrageous" rent hikes.

Supports expanding mental health services to prevent New Yorkers in crisis from being incarcerated or homeless.

Supports restoring funding to the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.

- Supports expanding mental health services to prevent New Yorkers in crisis from being incarcerated or homeless.
- Supports restoring funding to the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.

Supports securing state and federal funding to complete "long-overdue resiliency projects."

Supports building infrastructure to protect Lower Manhattan from flooding and extreme weather.

Supports ending zoning laws that encourage car use and instead promote dense, transit-oriented development.

Supports reinstating congestion pricing to reduce traffic and fund subway improvements.

Supports fully funding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) capital plan to expand service.

- Supports securing state and federal funding to complete "long-overdue resiliency projects."
- Supports building infrastructure to protect Lower Manhattan from flooding and extreme weather.
- Supports ending zoning laws that encourage car use and instead promote dense, transit-oriented development.
- Supports reinstating congestion pricing to reduce traffic and fund subway improvements.
- Supports fully funding the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) capital plan to expand service.

Supports expanding access to gender-affirming healthcare by increasing funding for clinics and prohibiting insurance discrimination.

Supports prohibiting city agencies from sharing information about individuals seeking gender-affirming care to protect them from harassment and out-of-state prosecutions.

Supports fully funding NYC Health + Hospitals to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-quality care, regardless of income or immigration status.

Supports creating a Health Care Stabilization Fund to prevent hospital closures in underserved neighborhoods.

Supports expanding harm reduction services and substance use treatment to prevent overdoses.

- Supports expanding access to gender-affirming healthcare by increasing funding for clinics and prohibiting insurance discrimination.
- Supports prohibiting city agencies from sharing information about individuals seeking gender-affirming care to protect them from harassment and out-of-state prosecutions.
- Supports fully funding NYC Health + Hospitals to ensure all New Yorkers have access to high-quality care, regardless of income or immigration status.
- Supports creating a Health Care Stabilization Fund to prevent hospital closures in underserved neighborhoods.
- Supports expanding harm reduction services and substance use treatment to prevent overdoses.

Supports improving air quality and reducing environmental health risks, addressing pollution that disproportionately affects vulnerable communities.

- Supports improving air quality and reducing environmental health risks, addressing pollution that disproportionately affects vulnerable communities.

Jess Coleman

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