Indian American Neeta Jain is hoping to win the New York City Council seat in the District 24 special election on Feb. 2.
Jain is looking to win the seat which represents the Kew Gardens Hills, Pomonok, Electchester, Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Jamaica Estates, Briarwood, Parkway Village, Jamaica Hills and Jamaica neighborhoods.
According to her campaign site, Jain says the city is struggling under the pandemic, recession and racist politics from former President Donald Trump.
She says her unique combination of progressive activism and real world leadership give her the experience we need in City Hall right now. Â
The activist is New Yorkâs first Indian American woman Democratic district leader, an elected DNC Delegate for Biden-Harris, an accomplished educator, and founder and president of the International Ahimsa Foundation, according to her profile.