New York City's 46th City Council district - Wikipedia

Mercedes is originally from Saint-Marc, Haiti. She earned her associate’s degree from New York City College of Technology and her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. She lives in Canarsie with her four children.

Mercedes previously worked as a registered nurse, established her own medical practice, and was a partner at a law firm focused on housing and community development. She also served as vice president of the West Bronx Developers’ Network and taught law, government, and public policy as an adjunct professor at New York University.

Mercedes Narcisse - Ballotpedia

Mercedes Narcisse currently serves as the city council member for New York City District 46. She was first elected in 2021 and is serving her second term. She previously ran for city council in 2013 and for state senate in 2016 but did not win.

Supports requiring the Department of Small Business Services to study the economic impact of film and television production on local businesses and develop a plan to mitigate any lost revenue.

- Supports requiring the Department of Small Business Services to study the economic impact of film and television production on local businesses and develop a plan to mitigate any lost revenue.

Economy

Supports requiring the department of parks and recreation to publish tree maintenance prioritization ratings.

- Supports requiring the department of parks and recreation to publish tree maintenance prioritization ratings.

Public Services

Supports establishing a bullying prevention task force.

Supports requiring all schools to stock airway clearance devices.

Supports a pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials on reducing surplus food in public schools.

Supports student journalism programming in New York City public high schools.

Supports requiring the NYC Department of Education to report on outreach to parents and guardians of eligible students about the NYC Scholarship Account program.

- Supports establishing a bullying prevention task force.
- Supports requiring all schools to stock airway clearance devices.
- Supports a pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials on reducing surplus food in public schools.
- Supports student journalism programming in New York City public high schools.
- Supports requiring the NYC Department of Education to report on outreach to parents and guardians of eligible students about the NYC Scholarship Account program.

Education

Supports requiring the department of housing preservation and development to create an in-person housing portal assistance program.

Sponsored legislation requiring the Department of Small Business Services to implement and report on small business incubators in public housing.

Sponsored legislation that establishes community hiring and compensation standards for city-assisted housing development projects.

- Supports requiring the department of housing preservation and development to create an in-person housing portal assistance program.
- Sponsored legislation requiring the Department of Small Business Services to implement and report on small business incubators in public housing.
- Sponsored legislation that establishes community hiring and compensation standards for city-assisted housing development projects.

Housing & Urban Development

As of June 8, 2025, Mercedes Narcisse’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Supports improving public transportation and criticized the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for inadequate service.

- Supports improving public transportation and criticized the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for inadequate service.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report annually on city suicides.

Sponsored legislation that would require the department of health and mental hygiene to develop educational materials regarding marijuana, for distribution to youth services programs and students.

Sponsored legislation that would require the department of health and mental hygiene to prepare and submit a plan to improve nurse staffing levels at hospitals.

Sponsored legislation to establish a task force to study mental health resources and bed capacity in hospitals and jails and make recommendations for improvements.

- Supports requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report annually on city suicides.
- Sponsored legislation that would require the department of health and mental hygiene to develop educational materials regarding marijuana, for distribution to youth services programs and students.
- Sponsored legislation that would require the department of health and mental hygiene to prepare and submit a plan to improve nurse staffing levels at hospitals.
- Sponsored legislation to establish a task force to study mental health resources and bed capacity in hospitals and jails and make recommendations for improvements.

Healthcare

Supports requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.

Supports creating a groundwater flood risk area map.

Supports converting the mandatory residential curbside organics collection program to a voluntary program.

Supports installing solar-powered crosswalks.

Supports improving and maintaining medians by planting vegetation or using them for stormwater management.

Supports requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains in parks and other public places.

Supports establishing a pilot program to monitor indoor air quality in certain residential buildings.

Supports establishing a pilot program to monitor indoor air quality in certain residential and commercial buildings.

- Supports requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.
- Supports creating a groundwater flood risk area map.
- Supports converting the mandatory residential curbside organics collection program to a voluntary program.
- Supports installing solar-powered crosswalks.
- Supports improving and maintaining medians by planting vegetation or using them for stormwater management.
- Supports requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains in parks and other public places.
- Supports establishing a pilot program to monitor indoor air quality in certain residential and commercial buildings.

Energy & the Environment

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Dimple earned a master’s degree in Communication and Media Studies and a bachelor’s degree in Radio and Television from Brooklyn College. She lives in Brooklyn and is active in church and local education and advocacy organizations.

Dimple currently works as Director of Marketing, Public Relations & Communications at Rhythm Nation Entertainment. She previously held roles in marketing, sales, and banking at organizations including Corner Point, Metallic Development Group, and Chase.

R. Dimple Willabus - Ballotpedia

Dimple Willabus previously ran for City Council in NYC District 46 in 2021, but did not win.

Supports tax incentives for small businesses, especially those owned and operated by underserved communities.

As of June 8, 2025, Dimple Willabus did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to increase educational funding, improve youth and senior services, and enhance social programs.

- Wants to increase educational funding, improve youth and senior services, and enhance social programs.

Supports equitable funding for schools and increased funding and resources to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

- Supports equitable funding for schools and increased funding and resources to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

- Supports affordable housing initiatives.

Believes police are "ill-prepared" for mental health and homelessness emergency calls.

- Believes police are "ill-prepared" for mental health and homelessness emergency calls.

Supports increasing funding for mental health services in schools.

- Supports increasing funding for mental health services in schools.

Dimple Willabus

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