The Gilded Cast

Clarisa Alayeto is a candidate for District 8 of the New York City Council. Primaries are on June 24th. Early voting starts on June 14th.

Elsie Encarnación is a candidate for District 8 of the New York City Council. Primaries are on June 24th. Early voting starts on June 14th.

Andrea Gordillo is a candidate for District 2 of the New York City Council. Primaries are on June 24th. Early voting starts on June 14th.

Sarah Batchu is a candidate for District 2 of the New York City Council. Primaries are on June 24th. Early voting starts on June 14th.

Virginia Maloney is a candidate for District 4 of the New York City Council. Primaries are on June 24th. Early voting starts on June 14th.

The Gilded Cast is back! There are New York City Council primaries on Tuesday, June 24th. There are seats to be filled, incumbents running for reelection, and hopeful challengers making their case for their vision of the city. Join me as I chat with a few of the candidates running to be part of the historic women majority Council.

Join me for a conversation with Councilmember Rita Joseph of District 40 of the New York City Council, endorsed for your Rank 1 choice in the June 27th primary by The New Majority NYC.

Join me for a conversation with candidate Susan Zhuang of District 43 of the New York City Council, endorsed for your Rank 1 choice in the June 27th primaries by The New Majority NYC.

Join me for a conversation with Councilmember Nantasha Williams of District 27 of the New York City Council, endorsed for your Rank 1 choice in the June 27th primaries by The New Majority NYC.

Join me for a conversation with The New Majority Chair and Vice Chair, Yvette Buckner and Teresa Gonzalez, two longtime political strategists looking to shape New York’s political power.

Join me for a conversation with Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez of District 34 of the New York City Council, endorsed for your Rank 1 choice in the June 27th primaries by The New Majority NYC.

Join me for a conversation with Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez of District 13 of the New York City Council, endorsed for your Rank 1 choice in the June 27th primaries by The New Majority NYC.

Join me for a conversation with Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa of district 10 of the New York City Council, endorsed for your Rank 1 choice on June 27th by The New Majority NYC.

Meet the women running in 2023 to maintain the majority in the New York City Council.

Crystal Hudson is a candidate for District 35 of the New York City Council which includes Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Bedford Stuyvesant. We talked about self-care, Pride March 2021, and maternal health.   Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).

Marjorie Velázquez is a candidate for District 13 of the New York City Council which includes Allerton, City Island, Country Club, Edgewater Park, Ferry Point, Locust Point, Morris Park, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway, Schuylerville, Silver Beach, Spencer Estates, Throggs Neck, Van Nest, Waterbury LaSalle, Westchester Square, and Zerega. We talked about small business recovery, Spangli...

Nikki Lucas is a candidate for District 42 of the New York City Council which includes East New York, New Lots, Remsen Village, Spring Creek, Starrett City. We talked about her 21st Century Rescue Plan for East Brooklyn, the Bangladeshi community, and her music store being raided by the FCC.     Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).

Julie Menin is a candidate for District 5 of the New York City Council which includes Upper East Side's Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, Roosevelt Island, Midtown East, Sutton Place, El Barrio in East Harlem. We talked about Justin Timberlake, The Grammys, and redistricting.   Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).

Pierina Sanchez is a candidate for District 14 of the New York City Council which includes Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham, Kingsbridge. We talked about Don Omar, Big Pun, Jay Z, mentors, and the digital divide.   Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).

Kenya Handy-Hilliard is a candidate for District 40 of the New York City Council which includes Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. We talked about Gospel music, motherhood in the City Council, Bridgerton (!).   Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).

Alexa Aviles is a candidate for District 38 (Red Hook, Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights and portions of Windsor Terrace, Dyker Heights, and Boro Park) of the New York City Council. We talked about Janelle Monáe, serving immigrant communities, and luchadoras.   Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).

Felicia Singh is a candidate for District 32 (Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Neponsit, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Rockaway Park, Roxbury, South Ozone Park, West Hamilton Beach, Woodhaven) of the New York City Council. We talked about Ariana Grande, anti-racism in education, and flipping the district.   Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegilded...

Sara Lind is a candidate for District 6 (Central Park, Lincoln Square, Upper West Side, Clinton.) of the New York City Council. We talked about Taylor Swift, ranked-choice voting, and homelessness. Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).

Althea Stevens is a candidate for District 16 (Claremont, Concourse, Concourse Village, Highbridge, Morris Heights, Mount Eden, Morrisania) of the New York City Council. We talked about: H.E.R., empowering youth, and faith. Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).

Jennifer Gutierrez is a candidate for District 34 (Bushwick, Williamsburg, Ridgewood) of the New York City Council. We talked about Bad Bunny, Participatory Budgeting and Maria Hernandez Park. Visit TheGildedCast.com and follow on Instagram @thegildedcast (instagram.com/thegildedcast).