Yonkers Insider/Mount Vernon Insider: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ANDRAE MITCHELL, CANDIDATE FOR NY STATE ASSEMBLY, D89, LAUNCHES FIRST CHALLENGE AGAINST 30 YEAR INCUMBENT.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2021   ANDRAE MITCHELL, CANDIDATE FOR NY STATE ASSEMBLY, D89, LAUNCHES FIRST CHALLENGE AGAINST 30 YEAR INCUMBENT "It's time to up the ante for Yonkers and Mount Vernon. We will get the resources and recognition we deserve."   Mount Vernon, NY -- Andrae Mitchell, candidate for NY State Assembly in District 89, this Wednesday announced his campaign launch for the 2022 Democratic Primary.  Mitchell, the first candidate to announce in this race, is running against Assemblymember Pretlow, a 30-year incumbent who hasn’t had a serious challenger during his time in Albany.  "It's time to up the ante for Yonkers and Mount Vernon," said Mitchell of his district. “I'm running to make sure we get the resources we deserve to grow into the jewel of Westchester I know we can be.”

Mitchell is a public servant with experience across government, nonprofits, politics, and community activism. He’s worked on the ground in the community to create youth enrichment programs from scratch, make Universal PreK a reality for New York City, and he’s worked for several progressive elected officials.     “The more we hear from people within the community, the more we'll be able to find solutions that really matter,” he said about his experience. “I’ve laid down roots in this community, and I’m committed to serving the needs of Mount Vernon and Yonkers and advocating in Albany to deliver results,” said Mitchel of his run for office.     Andrae Mitchell is a first-generation American of Grenadian heritage. He is a government official, nonprofit executive, political staffer, community activist, and a father of two living in Mount Vernon. Mitchell is an alum of Howard University and recently graduated with a Masters in Public Policy from Long Island University. He has worked with the Fresh Fund, The Good Sheperd Project, the New York City Department of Education, and elected officials Bill de Blasio, Letitia James, and Jumaane Williams. He lives with his partner and two children in Mount Vernon, NY. Learn more at andraemitchell.com