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'''Diana Ayala''' is the Councilwoman for the 8th district of the [[New York City Council]]. Ayala won the seat being vacated by [[Melissa Mark-Viverito]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170913/mott-haven/diana-ayala-wins-new-york-city-council-primary-race|title=Ayala Declares Victory in Tight Race to Replace Melissa Mark-Viverito|website=DNAinfo New York|access-date=2018-01-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101194206/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170913/mott-haven/diana-ayala-wins-new-york-city-council-primary-race|archive-date=2018-01-01| |
'''Diana Ayala''' is the Councilwoman for the 8th district of the [[New York City Council]]. Ayala won the seat being vacated by [[Melissa Mark-Viverito]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170913/mott-haven/diana-ayala-wins-new-york-city-council-primary-race|title=Ayala Declares Victory in Tight Race to Replace Melissa Mark-Viverito|website=DNAinfo New York|access-date=2018-01-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101194206/https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170913/mott-haven/diana-ayala-wins-new-york-city-council-primary-race|archive-date=2018-01-01|url-status=dead}}</ref> The district includes [[Concourse]], [[Concourse Village]], [[East Harlem]], [[Highbridge, Bronx|Highbridge]], [[Longwood, Bronx|Longwood]], [[Mott Haven]], [[Port Morris, Bronx|Port Morris]], and [[Randall's Island]]. She is a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)]].<ref>[https://patch.com/new-york/harlem/diana-ayala-wins-east-harlem-city-council-race Diana Ayala Wins East Harlem City Council Primary]</ref> |
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==Life and career== |
==Life and career== |
Revision as of 16:44, 1 October 2019
Diana Ayala | |
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Member of the New York City Council from the 8th District | |
Assumed office January 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Melissa Mark-Viverito |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Bronx Community College |
Website | Official website |
Diana Ayala is the Councilwoman for the 8th district of the New York City Council. Ayala won the seat being vacated by Melissa Mark-Viverito in 2017.[1] The district includes Concourse, Concourse Village, East Harlem, Highbridge, Longwood, Mott Haven, Port Morris, and Randall's Island. She is a member of the Democratic Party (United States).[2]
Life and career
Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, she and her family moved to New York City as a child. They lived in public housing after living in shelters. She received an Associates degree in Human Services from Bronx Community College. She worked for seven years as a Senior Center Director in East Harlem. Ayala then served as Constituent Services Director Deputy Chief of Staff for Mark-Viverito.[3]
Ayala and “her life partner Frankie” live in East Harlem along with two rescued dogs and three cats. She has four children and three grandchildren.[4]
New York City Council
Diana Ayala ran against three other candidates in the Democratic primary (which is the real election, in a heavily democratic district such as this one) for the open 8th city council district. Ayala had the support of Melissa Mark-Viverito, the term-limited incumbent and Speaker. Ayala's main primary opponent was Robert J. Rodriguez, an assemblyman. Ayala won the primary narrowly with 43.5% of the vote (4,012 votes) to Rodriguez's 42.23% (3,895 votes). In the general, Ayala won an overwhelming victory, garnering 91.07% of the vote. (13,617 votes), with her Republican opponent, Daby Carreras, getting 5.26% (787 votes) and her Conservative opponent, Linda Ortiz, getting 3.30% of the vote (494 votes).[5]
References
- ^ "Ayala Declares Victory in Tight Race to Replace Melissa Mark-Viverito". DNAinfo New York. Archived from the original on 2018-01-01. Retrieved 2018-01-01.
- ^ Diana Ayala Wins East Harlem City Council Primary
- ^ City Council Bio
- ^ City Council Bio
- ^ "Diana Ayala - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2018-01-01.
External links
- [1] Councilwoman Diana Ayala (official site)