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Farah Louis
Farah Louis
Member of the New York City Council; from the 45th district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; June 13, 2019
Preceded by	Jumaane Williams
Personal details
Born	September 25, 1983 (age 40); New York City, New York, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	Long Island University (BA); New York University (MPA)
Website	Official website

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Farah N. Louis (born September 25, 1983) is an American politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party and is a member of the New York City Council for the 45th district, which includes the Brooklyn neighborhoods of East Flatbush, Flatbush, Flatlands, Marine Park, and Midwood.

Early life and education

Both of Louis's parents immigrated from Haiti, her mother worked in the healthcare field and her father as a law enforcement professional^{[clarification needed]} and later a yellow cab driver.^[1]

Louis attended Midwood High School, Long Island University^[which?] for a BA in English, and received an MPA from New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.^[1]

Career

Louis worked as a mental healthcare provider for eight years, then worked in Jumaane Williams' New York City Council office, first as director of community outreach, then as deputy chief of staff.^[1] She worked in Williams' office for six years and was still in that role when he was elected New York City Public Advocate, creating the vacancy Louis would be then elected to.^[2] Williams did not endorse Louis, but another challenger for the District 45 seat who also worked in his Council office, Monique Chandler-Waterman.^[3]

Louis won her Council seat in a special election on May 14, 2019, in a low-turnout election.^[4] She finished with 3,861 votes, a plurality of 41.81%, ahead of second-place Chandler-Waterman who finished with 2,790 votes cast (30.21%).^[5]^[6] She officially took office after being sworn in on June 13, 2019.^[7] As a result of New York laws, another special election was held to determine if she will serve the remainder of Williams' four-year term ending December 31, 2021.^[7] She won the June 25, 2019, Democratic primary 51.69% to Chandler-Waterman's 41.36%.^[8] On November 5, 2019, Louis won the general election gaining 93.1% to Anthony Beckford's 4.7%.^[9] On June 22, 2021, Louis won the Democratic Primary as the incumbent with 75.4% of the vote.^[10] Later in 2021 she ran unopposed in the general election on November 2 to win re-election.^[11]

Electoral history

Election history
Location	Year	Election	Results
NYC Council District 45	May 2019	Nonpartisan	√ Farah Louis 40.6% Monique Chandler-Waterman 29.3% Jovia Radix 9.0% Adina Sash 7.2% L. Rickie Tulloch 6.6% Xamayla Rose 5.6%
NYC Council District 45	Nov 2019	Democratic	√ Farah Louis 49.9% Monique Chandler-Waterman 43.0%
NYC Council District 45	Nov 2019	General	√ Farah Louis (D) 76.65% Anthony Beckford(I) 17.25% David Fite (L) 6.11%
NYC Council District 45	June 2019	Democratic	√ Farah Louis 75.4% Anthony Beckford 19.8% Cyril F. Joseph 4.2%
NYC Council District 45	Nov 2021	General	√ Farah Louis (D) 93.5%

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Farah Louis for New York City Council District 45". Farah Louis for New York City Council District 45. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ Matthews, David; Goldiner, Dave (14 May 2019). "Farah Louis wins election for Jumaane Williams city council seat". New York Daily News. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
^ a_henning (16 May 2019). "Farah Louis is at home in the New York City Council". CSNY. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ Goba, Kadia (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis Snags Council Seat". bklyner.com. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
^ Mena, Kelly (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis Wins The 45th City Council District Special Election". Retrieved 16 May 2019.
^ Katinas, Paula (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis wins special election for City Council seat". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
^ ^a ^b Fox, Joey. "Quick Rematch in Second Special Election for Brooklyn City Council Seat". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
^ a_henning (25 June 2019). "New York's 2019 primary election results". CSNY. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
^ "Election Results: Williams, Louis Retain Their Seats". BK Reader. November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
^ "DEM Council Member 45th Council District". Vote NYC. New York City Board of Elections. July 20, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
^ "Statement and Return Report for Certification" (PDF). Vote NYC. New York City Board of Elections. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

External links

Official website

Political offices
Preceded by Jumaane Williams	Member of the New York City Council from the 45th district 2019–present	Incumbent

[farahlouis.com-1] "Farah Louis for New York City Council District 45". Farah Louis for New York City Council District 45. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[2] Matthews, David; Goldiner, Dave (14 May 2019). "Farah Louis wins election for Jumaane Williams city council seat". New York Daily News. Retrieved 16 May 2019.

[3] _henning (16 May 2019). "Farah Louis is at home in the New York City Council". CSNY. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[4] Goba, Kadia (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis Snags Council Seat". bklyner.com. Retrieved 16 May 2019.

[5] Mena, Kelly (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis Wins The 45th City Council District Special Election". Retrieved 16 May 2019.

[6] Katinas, Paula (15 May 2019). "Farah Louis wins special election for City Council seat". Brooklyn Eagle. Retrieved 16 May 2019.

[gazetteelection-7] Fox, Joey. "Quick Rematch in Second Special Election for Brooklyn City Council Seat". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2019.

[8] _henning (25 June 2019). "New York's 2019 primary election results". CSNY. Retrieved 26 June 2019.

[9] "Election Results: Williams, Louis Retain Their Seats". BK Reader. November 6, 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.

[10] "DEM Council Member 45th Council District". Vote NYC. New York City Board of Elections. July 20, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

[11] "Statement and Return Report for Certification" (PDF). Vote NYC. New York City Board of Elections. November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2023.

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+'''Farah N. Louis''' (born September 25, 1983) is an American politician. She is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] and is a member of the [[New York City Council]] for the [[New York City's 45th City Council district|45th district]], which includes the [[Brooklyn]] neighborhoods of [[East Flatbush, Brooklyn|East Flatbush]], [[Flatbush, Brooklyn|Flatbush]], [[Flatlands, Brooklyn|Flatlands]], [[Marine Park, Brooklyn|Marine Park]], and [[Midwood, Brooklyn|Midwood]].
-'''Farah N. Louis''' is an American politician. She is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] and is a member of the [[New York City Council]], representing the 45th district which includes the [[Brooklyn]] neighborhoods of [[East Flatbush, Brooklyn|East Flatbush]], [[Flatbush, Brooklyn|Flatbush]], [[Flatlands, Brooklyn|Flatlands]], [[Marine Park, Brooklyn|Marine Park]], and [[Midwood, Brooklyn|Midwood]].
 ==Early life and education==
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 ==Career==
-Louis worked as a mental healthcare provider for eight years, then worked in [[Jumaane Williams]]' , [[New York City Council]] office, first as director of community outreach, then as deputy chief of staff.<ref name="farahlouis.com"/> She worked in Williams' office for six years and was still in that role when he was elected [[New York City Public Advocate]], creating the vacancy Louis would be then elected to.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-news-farah-louis-city-council-special-election-victory-20190515-con4ftgikrcrlhsolwkirocrue-story.html|title=Farah Louis wins election for Jumaane Williams city council seat|first=David Matthews, Dave|last=Goldiner|date=|website=nydailynews.com|accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> Williams did not endorse Louis, but another challenger for the District 45 seat who also worked in his Council office, Monique Chandler-Waterman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/personality/interviews-profiles/farah-louis-new-york-city-councilwoman-elect.html|title=Farah Louis is at home in the New York City Council|last=a_henning|date=16 May 2019|website=CSNY|accessdate=17 May 2019}}</ref>
+Louis worked as a mental healthcare provider for eight years, then worked in [[Jumaane Williams]]' [[New York City Council]] office, first as director of community outreach, then as deputy chief of staff.<ref name="farahlouis.com"/> She worked in Williams' office for six years and was still in that role when he was elected [[New York City Public Advocate]], creating the vacancy Louis would be then elected to.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-news-farah-louis-city-council-special-election-victory-20190515-con4ftgikrcrlhsolwkirocrue-story.html|title=Farah Louis wins election for Jumaane Williams city council seat|first1=David|last1=Matthews|first2=Dave|last2=Goldiner|date=14 May 2019|website=New York Daily News|accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> Williams did not endorse Louis, but another challenger for the District 45 seat who also worked in his Council office, Monique Chandler-Waterman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/personality/interviews-profiles/farah-louis-new-york-city-councilwoman-elect.html|title=Farah Louis is at home in the New York City Council|last=a_henning|date=16 May 2019|website=CSNY|accessdate=17 May 2019}}</ref>
-Louis won her Council seat in a special election on May 14, 2019, in a low-turnout election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bklyner.com/farah-louis-snags-council-seat/|title=Farah Louis Snags Council Seat - BKLYNER|author=|date=|website=bklyner.com|accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> She finished with 3,861 votes, a plurality of 41.81%, ahead of second-place Chandler-Waterman who finished with 2,790 votes cast (30.21%).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kingscountypolitics.com/farah-louis-wins-the-45th-city-council-district-special-election/|title=Farah Louis Wins The 45th City Council District Special Election|first=Kelly|last=Mena|date=15 May 2019|publisher=|accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2019/05/15/farah-louis-wins-city-council/|title=Farah Louis wins special election for City Council seat|author=|date=15 May 2019|website=Brooklyn Eagle|accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> She officially took office after being sworn in on June 13, 2019.<ref name=gazetteelection>{{cite web|url=https://www.gothamgazette.com/city/8612-rematch-in-second-special-election-for-brooklyn-city-council-seat|title=Quick Rematch in Second Special Election for Brooklyn City Council Seat|first=Joey|last=Fox|date=|website=Gotham Gazette|accessdate=26 June 2019}}</ref> As a result of New York laws, another special election was held to determine if she will serve the remainder of Williams' four-year term ending December 31, 2021.<ref name=gazetteelection /> She won the June 25, 2019, Democratic primary 51.69% to Chandler-Waterman's 41.36%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-2019-primary-election-results.html|title=New York's 2019 primary election results|last=a_henning|date=25 June 2019|website=CSNY|accessdate=26 June 2019}}</ref> On November 5, 2019, Louis won the general election gaining 93.1% to Anthony Beckford's 4.7%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bkreader.com/2019/11/06/general-election-results-williams-louis-regain-their-seats/amp/|title=Election Results: Williams, Louis Retain Their Seats|last=|first=|date=November 6, 2019|publisher=BK Reader|language=en|access-date=November 12, 2019}}</ref>
+Louis won her Council seat in a special election on May 14, 2019, in a low-turnout election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bklyner.com/farah-louis-snags-council-seat/|title=Farah Louis Snags Council Seat|last=Goba|first=Kadia|date=15 May 2019|website=bklyner.com|accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> She finished with 3,861 votes, a plurality of 41.81%, ahead of second-place Chandler-Waterman who finished with 2,790 votes cast (30.21%).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kingscountypolitics.com/farah-louis-wins-the-45th-city-council-district-special-election/|title=Farah Louis Wins The 45th City Council District Special Election|first=Kelly|last=Mena|date=15 May 2019|publisher=|accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2019/05/15/farah-louis-wins-city-council/|title=Farah Louis wins special election for City Council seat|last=Katinas|first=Paula|date=15 May 2019|website=Brooklyn Eagle|accessdate=16 May 2019}}</ref> She officially took office after being sworn in on June 13, 2019.<ref name=gazetteelection>{{cite web|url=https://www.gothamgazette.com/city/8612-rematch-in-second-special-election-for-brooklyn-city-council-seat|title=Quick Rematch in Second Special Election for Brooklyn City Council Seat|first=Joey|last=Fox|date=|website=Gotham Gazette|accessdate=26 June 2019}}</ref> As a result of New York laws, another special election was held to determine if she will serve the remainder of Williams' four-year term ending December 31, 2021.<ref name=gazetteelection /> She won the June 25, 2019, Democratic primary 51.69% to Chandler-Waterman's 41.36%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/articles/politics/campaigns-elections/new-york-2019-primary-election-results.html|title=New York's 2019 primary election results|last=a_henning|date=25 June 2019|website=CSNY|accessdate=26 June 2019}}</ref> On November 5, 2019, Louis won the general election gaining 93.1% to Anthony Beckford's 4.7%.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bkreader.com/2019/11/06/general-election-results-williams-louis-regain-their-seats/amp/|title=Election Results: Williams, Louis Retain Their Seats|last=|first=|date=November 6, 2019|publisher=BK Reader|language=en|access-date=November 12, 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112235318/https://www.bkreader.com/2019/11/06/general-election-results-williams-louis-regain-their-seats/amp/|archive-date=12 November 2019}}</ref> On June 22, 2021, Louis won the Democratic Primary as the incumbent with 75.4% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/election_results/2021/20210622Primary%20Election/rcv/024375_1.html|title=DEM Council Member 45th Council District|website=Vote NYC|publisher=New York City Board of Elections|date=July 20, 2021|access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref> Later in 2021 she ran unopposed in the general election on November 2 to win re-election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/election_results/2021/20211102General%20Election/00300700045Kings%20Member%20of%20the%20City%20Council%2045th%20Council%20District%20Recap.pdf|title=Statement and Return Report for Certification|website=Vote NYC|publisher=New York City Board of Elections|date=November 29, 2021|access-date=November 29, 2023}}</ref>
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-| '''√ Farah Louis 40.6%'''<br/>Monique Chandler-Waterman 29.3%<br/>Jovia Radix 9.0%<br/>Adina Sash 7.2%<br/>L. Rickie Tulloch 6.6%<br/>Xamayla Rose 5.6%
+| '''√ Farah Louis 40.6%'''<br/>[[Monique Chandler-Waterman]] 29.3%<br/>Jovia Radix 9.0%<br/>Adina Sash 7.2%<br/>L. Rickie Tulloch 6.6%<br/>Xamayla Rose 5.6%
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 | '''√ Farah Louis (D) 76.65%'''<br/>Anthony Beckford(I) 17.25%<br>David Fite (L) 6.11%
+|-
+! [[New York City Council|NYC Council<br>District 45]]
+| June 2019
+| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Democratic
+| '''√ Farah Louis 75.4%'''<br/>Anthony Beckford 19.8%<br>Cyril F. Joseph 4.2%
+|-
+! [[New York City Council|NYC Council<br>District 45]]
+| Nov 2021
+| {{party shading/hold}}|General
+| '''√ Farah Louis (D) 93.5%'''
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v t e Districts and members of the New York City Council
Speaker: Adrienne Adams (D) Majority Leader: Keith Powers (D) Minority Leader: Joe Borelli (R)
1 Christopher Marte (D) 2 Carlina Rivera (D) 3 Erik Bottcher (D) 4 Keith Powers (D) 5 Julie Menin (D) 6 Gale Brewer (D) 7 Shaun Abreu (D) 8 Diana Ayala (D) 9 Yusef Salaam (D) 10 Carmen De La Rosa (D) 11 Eric Dinowitz (D) 12 Kevin Riley (D) 13 Kristy Marmorato (R) 14 Pierina Sanchez (D) 15 Oswald Feliz (D) 16 Althea Stevens (D) 17 Rafael Salamanca (D) 18 Amanda Farías (D) 19 Vickie Paladino (R) 20 Sandra Ung (D) 21 Francisco Moya (D) 22 Tiffany Cabán (D) 23 Linda Lee (D) 24 James Gennaro (D) 25 Shekar Krishnan (D) 26 Julie Won (D) 27 Nantasha Williams (D) 28 Adrienne Adams (D) 29 Lynn Schulman (D) 30 Robert Holden (D) 31 Selvena Brooks-Powers (D) 32 Joann Ariola (R) 33 Lincoln Restler (D) 34 Jennifer Gutiérrez (D) 35 Crystal Hudson (D) 36 Chi Ossé (D) 37 Sandy Nurse (D) 38 Alexa Avilés (D) 39 Shahana Hanif (D) 40 Rita Joseph (D) 41 Darlene Mealy (D) 42 Chris Banks (D) 43 Susan Zhuang (D) 44 Kalman Yeger (D) 45 Farah Louis (D) 46 Mercedes Narcisse (D) 47 Justin Brannan (D) 48 Inna Vernikov (R) 49 Kamillah Hanks (D) 50 David Carr (R) 51 Joe Borelli (R)
Democratic (45) Republican (6) Mayor Eric Adams Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Comptroller Brad Lander