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Keith Powers Candidate Q&A: (New York State Assembly – District 74 Special Election on February 3rd)
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What are your top priorities for the district including neighborhoods like Murray Hill?
My top priorities for Murray Hill are tackling the high cost of living, addressing quality life and public safety issues, and boosting public transportation. Throughout my 8 years representing Murray Hill in the City Council, I was proud of the work that we did together to make it much safer, cleaner, and resilient neighborhood. I am running for State Assembly to continue our great partnership.
How would your policies improve our safety, affordability, and quality of life?
Over my time in office, I have delivered on a number of promises to improve safety, affordability, and quality of life — whether it was my legislation to deliver new noise cameras to tackle noise pollution, to close down illegal weed shops, or to tackle the epidemic of unsafe e-bike batteries. I also have worked alongside the 17th Precinct and 13th Precinct to make sure that our communities have appropriate enforcement. My office also invested hundreds of thousands of dollars the community for improved sanitation services.
How have you supported, and how will you continue to support our community and the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association if elected or re-elected?
During my time in the City Council, I was deeply proud of our work together to improve Murray Hill. Whether it was our sanitation and clean up efforts, opposing the casino in the neighborhood, or investing in new park space in the community. Under my representation, I was able to secure new park space on the waterfront at 34th Street, build a new dog run on the East River, and invest millions to upgrade St. Vartan’s Park. We also were able to make sure that the casino did not harm our community, create new faster transportation options, and invest funding to help keep Murray Hill cleaner!
Photo showcasing your involvement in the Murray Hill community
Anything else you would like to highlight?
I am thankful to MHNA for your great partnership over the years and looking forward to working towards a more affordable, safer, and cleaner community!
| Candidate Name |
| Keith Powers |
| Office You Are Running For |
| State Assembly |
| Party Affiliation |
| Democrat |
| Website URL |
| https://www.keithpowers.nyc |
| Instagram URL |
| https://www.instagram.com/keithpowersnyc/ |
| LinkedIn URL |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-powers-9240906 |
| Bio |
| Keith Powers is a Democrat and life-long resident of Manhattan. Born and raised in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village — where he lives today — Keith has been serving the East Side of Manhattan since elected in 2018. Keith has been a champion on housing issues in Manhattan and citywide. He has been leading the charge on office conversions to housing, including a new rezoning in Midtown South. In 2019, he successfully helped senior citizens at Waterside Plaza negotiate a rent reduction that was lauded by The New York Times. He also joined the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village tenants to successfully win a lawsuit to maintain rent stabilization for all residents. Keith has also passed numerous pieces of legislation that prevent housing discrimination and protect renters from overcharges. He is a third-generation resident of Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town. Keith attended The CUNY Graduate Center and University of Dayton. |
There will be a Special Election for Assembly District 74 on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, following Harvey Epstein’s resignation after winning the NYC City Council District 2 seat, with early voting from January 24 and January 26–February 1, mail-in and in-person voting available through the NYC Board of Elections, and candidates Keith Powers (Democrat) and Joseph W. Foley (Republican/Conservative).
The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association invited all candidates running for office whose districts intersect the Murray Hill neighborhood to respond to the following questions, which were sourced directly from our members. Responses and images as they were provided directly to us have been published above to provide all residents with helpful information about each candidate’s priorities and perspectives. The Murray Hill Neighborhood Association does not endorse any candidates for public office.
