Wilfredo Lopez - Ballotpedia

Wil is originally from Puerto Rico. He has a law degree. Wil volunteers with Union Settlement, the Metropolitan Hospital Community Advisory Board, and Community Board 11’s Housing Committee. He lives with his wife, Luisa, and their son in the district.

Wil currently works as a government affairs professional. He previously served as a legislative director for the New York City Council and as an assistant district attorney in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office.

Wilfredo “Wil” López is running for New York City Council in District 8. His campaign for this office is his first run for city office. He previously ran for New York State Assembly District 68 in 2022 but did not win.

Supports repurposing commercial office space for housing.

- Supports unionization.
- Supports repurposing commercial office space for housing.

Economy

As of May 5, 2025, Wilfredo Lopez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Services

Supports a well-rounded education that includes arts, music, computer science, and financial literacy.

- Supports a well-rounded education that includes arts, music, computer science, and financial literacy.

Education

Supports expanding rent stabilization and tenant protections, including Good Cause Eviction legislation, and Right to Counsel for tenants.

Plans to build more housing at affordable and middle-income levels to increase supply and reduce rents.

Supports converting some Tier II shelters and other temporary facilities into permanent supportive housing with wraparound services.

- Supports expanding rent stabilization and tenant protections, including Good Cause Eviction legislation, and Right to Counsel for tenants.
- Plans to build more housing at affordable and middle-income levels to increase supply and reduce rents.
- Supports converting some Tier II shelters and other temporary facilities into permanent supportive housing with wraparound services.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports a balanced police presence that protects all communities without over-policing low-income neighborhoods.

Plans to address gun violence by supporting the creation of a civilianized mental health response unit and shifting responsibilities away from police.

- Supports a balanced police presence that protects all communities without over-policing low-income neighborhoods.
- Plans to address gun violence by supporting the creation of a civilianized mental health response unit and shifting responsibilities away from police.

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports access to abortion and comprehensive reproductive health services for everyone, regardless of income, immigration status, or zip code.

- Supports access to abortion and comprehensive reproductive health services for everyone, regardless of income, immigration status, or zip code.

Healthcare

Supports investing in green infrastructure to improve air quality and create a resilient waterfront.

- Supports investing in green infrastructure to improve air quality and create a resilient waterfront.

Energy & the Environment

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Wilfredo Lopez

Believes small businesses are crucial for stronger, more resilient communities.

Supports investing in and modernizing New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) homes.

Believes failing to address the $10.6 billion in capital needs for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) will result in a "tragic loss of affordable housing for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers."

Plans to invest in community-led initiatives to enhance safety in neighborhoods like East Harlem and the South Bronx.

Supports investing in creating a resilient waterfront and improving air quality by increasing green infrastructure investments.

- City Council Members work together to enact local laws, approve the city budget, and oversee land use and zoning regulations. ​
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