Vanessa Gibson

Vanessa Gibson
14th Borough President of The Bronx
Assumed office
January 1, 2022
DeputyJanet Peguero
Preceded byRubén Díaz Jr.
Member of the New York City Council
from the 16th district
In office
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2021
Preceded byHelen Foster
Succeeded byAlthea Stevens
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the 77th district
In office
June 16, 2009 – August 31, 2013
Preceded byAurelia Greene
Succeeded byLatoya Joyner
Personal details
Born (1979-03-19) March 19, 1979 (age 45)
New York City, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity at Albany (BA)
Baruch College (MPA)
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Vanessa L. Gibson (born March 19, 1979) is an American politician who has served as the Borough President of The Bronx since 2022. She served as a member of the New York City Council, representing the 16th district from 2014 to 2021.[1] A Democrat, she was elected Bronx Borough President in November 2021 to a four-year term beginning January 2022, running on a platform focused on recovery from COVID-19 impact, food insecurity and housing instability.[2][3] She is the first female and first African American Bronx Borough President.[4][5]

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  2. ^ "Democrat Council members get promotions in 3 borough president races". NYPost. 3 November 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  3. ^ Glesby, Laura. "Vanessa Gibson is the Likely Next Bronx Borough President; Here's What She Ran On". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  4. ^ Balk, Tim (3 November 2021). "Vanessa Gibson is elected first female Bronx borough president". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 2021-11-11.
  5. ^ "Vanessa Gibson Archives". New York Amsterdam News. Retrieved 2021-11-11.