Diana Ayala
Diana Ayala | |
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Deputy Speaker of the New York City Council | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 5, 2022 | |
Leader | Adrienne Adams |
Preceded by | Position reestablished |
Member of the New York City Council from the 8th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 1, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Melissa Mark-Viverito |
Personal details | |
Born | (1973-09-24) September 24, 1973 (age 50) Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Bronx Community College (AS) |
Website | Official website |
Diana Ayala (born September 24, 1973)[citation needed] is an American politician, serving as a member and the deputy speaker of the New York City Council. Ayala represents the 8th district, succeeding former Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito in 2017.[1] The district includes Concourse, East Harlem, Highbridge, Longwood, Mott Haven, Port Morris, and Randall's Island. She is a member of the Democratic Party.[2]
Early life and education
Born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, she and her family moved to New York City when she was a child. They lived in public housing after living in shelters. She received an associate degree in Human Services from Bronx Community College.[3]
Career
Ayala worked as a Senior Center Director in East Harlem for seven years. She then served as Constituent Services Director and Deputy Chief of Staff for her predecessor, Melissa Mark-Viverito.[4]
New York City Council
Ayala ran against three other candidates in the Democratic primary 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 election, Ayala won 91.07% of the vote (13,617 votes), while her Republican opponent, Daby Benjaminé Carreras, won 5.26% (787 votes) and her Conservative opponent, Linda Ortiz, won 3.30% of the vote (494 votes).[5]
Election history | |||
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Location | Year | Election | Results |
NYC Council District 8 | 2017 | Democratic Primary | √ Diana Ayala 43.50% Robert J. Rodriguez 42.23% Tamika Mapp 9.78% Israel Martinez 4.26% |
NYC Council District 8 | 2017 | General | √ Diana Ayala (D) 90.90% Daby Carreras (R) 5.36% Linda Ortiz (Conservative) 3.37% |
Personal life
Ayala and her long-time partner live in East Harlem. She has four children and three grandchildren.[4]
References
- ^ Pastor, Kate (September 13, 2017). "Ayala Declares Victory in Tight Race to Replace Melissa Mark-Viverito". DNAinfo New York. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
- ^ Krisel, Brendan (September 20, 2017). "Diana Ayala Wins East Harlem City Council Primary". Harlem, NY Patch.
- ^ "Diana Ayala". Hyperleap. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021.
- ^ a b City Council Bio
- ^ "Diana Ayala - Ballotpedia". Retrieved January 1, 2018.
External links
- [1] Councilwoman Diana Ayala (official site)
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Member of the New York City Council from the 8th district 2018–present | Incumbent |
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