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Terrell Finner
Terrell Finner (Power to the People Party) ran for election to the New York City Council to represent District 34. He lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Finner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Terrell Finner was born in Houston, Texas. His career experience includes working as a general manager at Abrons Arts Center. Finner has been associated with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 34
Jennifer Gutiérrez defeated Lutchi Gayot and Terrell Finner in the general election for New York City Council District 34 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer Gutiérrez (D)  | 91.2 | 11,606 |
 | Lutchi Gayot (Black Lives Matter Party) | 4.4 | 561 | |
 | Terrell Finner (Power to the People Party) | 3.8 | 488 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 12,721 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 34
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Jennifer Gutiérrez in round 1 .
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Total votes: 16,438 |
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Campaign themes
2021
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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Terrell Finner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Finner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Terrell graduated from Penn State in 2015 with a bachelor’s in Health Policy and Administration. His degree focuses were in public policy and public health. After undergrad, Terrell interned at Columbia’s School of Public Health and enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program at Columbia’s School of General Studies. In 2017, he found himself looking for impactful roles in the community and transitioned away from academia to lead a rewarding career in non-profit arts administration.
Terrell knows that because of his own lived experiences, he will always center compassion and advocacy in his role as your future City Council Member. He has firsthand experience with the effects of housing insecurity and financial shortages, difficulties as a first-generation college student, the devastation of gun violence, accepting his sexual orientation, and the stress of racism at school and at work. Terrell's campaign is people-powered. His grassroots campaign is built by friends, family, and neighbors. He has pledged to not accept corporate money.- Bringing real access to quality housing, education, and healthcare to our neighborhood.
- Implementing protections and opportunity for working families throughout economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Elevating support and funding for our world-renowned arts and culture sector.
Housing protections: The City is experiencing a housing crisis exasperated by rising costs of living, climate change, and the pandemic. We have to ensure that tenant's rights are protected. We must truncate the influence developers and businessmen have on displacing marginalized folks in vulnerable communities.
Implementing Universal Basic Income (UBI): The volatility of our economy has the greatest impact on low-income people. Economic justice is critical in creating opportunities that allow communities to thrive. It is vital that we focus on preventing a disproportionate economic recovery from the pandemic. UBI provides marginalized families the stability and protection they deserve. UBI also has a positive impact on health and education, while reducing homelessness and unemployment.
- My ability to make hard decisions in a fast-paced environment.
I've read many books but this was one of the most powerful self-help books I've read. I open it regularly and give a random lesson a read whenever I feel like I need a little motivation.
- Impacting land use in the city through the zoning process
- Capacity to interact with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Eagerness to be taught and to teach
- Strong networking skills
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on September 23, 2021
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