Dermot Smyth - Ballotpedia

Dermot is originally from Ireland and moved to Queens at age 19.

Dermot currently works as a political coordinator for the United Federation of Teachers. He previously worked as a middle school teacher in District 24 and held jobs in construction and as a school custodial worker.

Dermont Smyth's run for City Council Member in New York City's District 30 is his first campaign for public office.

Supports using city dollars to finance projects that employ union labor.

Supports fair wages, good benefits, workplace safety, and increasing union membership.

- Supports using city dollars to finance projects that employ union labor.
- Supports fair wages, good benefits, workplace safety, and increasing union membership.

Economy

As of May 6, 2025, Dermont Smyth’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports expanding gifted and talented programs, keeping classrooms small, and expanding after-school programs for students and parents.

- Supports expanding gifted and talented programs, keeping classrooms small, and expanding after-school programs for students and parents.

Education

Supports building more quality workforce housing and converting empty office spaces into affordable living spaces.

- Supports building more quality workforce housing and converting empty office spaces into affordable living spaces.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports efforts to reduce crime and violence by collaborating with law enforcement to fill staffing shortages, enhance video surveillance, and improve response times.

- Supports efforts to reduce crime and violence by collaborating with law enforcement to fill staffing shortages, enhance video surveillance, and improve response times.

Public Safety

Supports better regulation of e-bikes and protecting bike lanes.

- Supports better regulation of e-bikes and protecting bike lanes.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports expanding access to affordable childcare and healthcare.

- Supports expanding access to affordable childcare and healthcare.

Healthcare

Energy & the Environment

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Dermont Smyth

Plans to work with private sector businesses to convert empty office spaces into affordable housing.

Supports using union labor for city projects and ensuring city contractors provide high-paying jobs.

- 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. ​

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