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The Race ...

City Council
District 36

Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights

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Election Results ...

General Election Results

Al Vann

Primary Results

Al Vann

Candidates...

The Incumbent:
Albert Vann

General Election Challenger(s):

Primary Election Challenger(s):
Richard Taylor

(Candidate Biographies below)

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Campaign Finance Board Voter Guide for District 36

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Candidate Bios ...

The Incumbent:

Albert Vann | Dem |
Al Vann was elected to the City Council in 2001. From 1975 to 2001, he represented the 56th New York State Assembly district in Brooklyn. Prior to serving in the legislature, he worked as an administrator, teacher and advocate. He has also founded the African Teachers Association, served as chairman of the state Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus, and served as a member of community school board 13.

Challenger(s):

Richard Taylor | Dem |
Richard Talyor is the former district leader of the 56th Assembly district. He has served as president of the Van Buren Street Block Association, executive of Together We Stand, a non-profit organization concerned with economic development and community empowerment, active member of King Solomon Lodge #366 of the Masonic order, citywide representative for state region 6, and member of community board 3 for more than 25 years.

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