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Candidate: New York City Council / District 39

Maya Kornberg (WF)

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Maya Kornberg is a new mom, advocate, author, educator, and political scientist running for City Council District 39 to bring a pragmatic progressive approach to City Hall. Maya has dedicated her career to making democracy work better for the people it’s meant to serve, including combating political violence and creating more responsive government processes. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post, Newsweek, The Hill, and NPR. Maya has taught political courses at NYU, Georgetown, Oxford, and American University. Maya and her spouse rent an apartment in Park Slope where they are raising their newborn son.

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