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Shirley Aldebol
DEMOCRAT
Shirley Aldebol is running for New York City City Council Member, District 13, Democratic Primary.
Personal background
Shirley has a bachelor's degree from Barnard College. She was born and raised in the Bronx.
Professional background
Shirley works primarily in the labor movement. She has served as the Northeast Regional Director and as an Organizing Director for AFSCME.
Political background
This is Shirley Aldebol's first time running for public office.
Economy
Supports increasing wages to "put more money in the pockets of working families."
Supports funding child care programs and paying child care workers and early childhood educators sustainable wages and benefits.
Supports policies that aim to improve worker pay, benefits, and workplace safety.
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Public Services
Supports investing in good-paying jobs, fully funded public services, parks, libraries, recreational centers, and after school programs for youth.
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Education
Supports increasing funding for neighborhood schools.
Supports expanding school-based mental health services.
Supports increasing funding for the City University of New York (CUNY) to ensure accessible and affordable higher education for a diverse range of New Yorkers, aiming to create economic mobility across different socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Housing & Urban Development
Supports expanding affordable housing and strengthening tenant protections.
Plans to remove barriers for struggling New Yorkers to access supportive housing and increase funding for community-based mental health services.
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Public Safety
Plans to address the root causes of crime by strengthening neighborhood services and providing necessary resources.
Plans to ensure law enforcement has the necessary tools and resources to maintain safety in communities and transit systems.
Plans to improve neighborhood quality of life by closing illegal smoke shops and maintaining clean streets and business corridors.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
As of May 5, 2025, Shirley Aldebol’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Healthcare
Supports improving access to affordable healthcare by increasing hospital price transparency and capping high costs.
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Energy & the Environment
As of May 5, 2025, Shirley Aldebol’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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