City Council District #31 Candidates

Marie Myriam Adam-Ovide Selvena N. Brooks Michael R. Duncan Allan W. Jennings

Marie Myriam Adam-Ovide
[ BS ]

Selvena N. Brooks
[ RN ]

Michael R. Duncan
[ ON ]

Allan W. Jennings
[ PR ]

Saywalah N. Kesselly Jacques M. Leandre No photo provided Donovan John Richards, Jr.

Saywalah N. Kesselly
[ GC ]

Jacques M. Leandre
[ TF ]

Pesach Osina
[ CV ] *

Donovan John Richards, Jr.
[ CU ]

*Indicates the candidate did not submit a voter guide profile.

Saywalah N. Kesselly

Saywalah N. Kesselly

Grand Coalition

PARTY ENROLLED IN: Democratic

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Administrator

PREVIOUS OCCUPATION(S): Controller - KLEAR Electrical Corporation, Business Administrator - Full Gospel Tabernacle,
President - Board of Directors Nordeck Co-op

EDUCATION: William V. S. Tubman High School - High School Diploma; Baruch College - BBA Economics

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Executive Director - African Center for Community Empowerment; Secretary - Board of Directors, Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center; Vice President - Board of Directors, Farmers Blvd. Community Development Corp.; Member - Advisory Board, York College Department of Teachers Education

PRIOR PUBLIC EXPERIENCE: Student Government President Tubman High School & Member - Liberian Delegation to the Games of the XXII Olympiad in the USSR in 1980; International Commissioner - Boys Scouts of Liberia and member - Liberian Delegation to the 29th World Scout Conference in Dearborn, Michigan in 1984

Contact my campaign: saywalah@kesselly4council.com

Web: www.kesselly4council.com

Contact links were provided by the candidate.

1. What is the most important issue in City Council District 31 you would address if elected?

Education, youth delinquency and violence prevention

2. What other important issues would you address if elected?

Economic empowerment & development
Making public schools holistic learning & culture centers
Youth unemployment
Civil and human rights abuses
Foreclosures & immigration

3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?

I am not a politician or part of the political machine. I am an outsider, a businessman and a fresh new voice who will infuse the office with bold new ideas and solutions that will generate tangible results would be beneficial to the community. I am result driven, honest and principled. My election will bring about fundamental change that community residents can trust and believe in.

(Reprinted as supplied by the candidate.)

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PARTY KEY
BS = Better Service   ON = Organize Now
CU = Community Unity   PR = People's Relief
CV = Common Values   RN = Rebuild Now
GC = Grand Coalition   TF = The Forward