ABOUT MERCEDES NARCISSE

                                                          Council Member Mercedes Narcisse is a registered nurse who                                                               represents the 46th Council District in Brooklyn, covering the                                                                 neighborhoods of Bergen Beach, Canarsie, Flatlands,                                                                               Georgetown, Gerritsen Beach, Marine Park, Mill Basin, Mill                                                                       Island, Sheepshead Bay. Councilwoman Narcisse is Chair of the                                                           New York City Council's Committee on Hospitals and serves on                                                             the Committees on Health, Education, Parks and Recreation,                                                                 Transportation and Infrastructure, Criminal Justice and the                                                                     Subcommittee on COVID Recovery and Resiliency.

 

                                                          Mercedes was born in Saint Marc, Haiti and migrated to the                                                                   United States as a teenager, settling in Brooklyn. She attended                                                               public high school in Brooklyn, and is a proud CUNY graduate.                                                               Prior to her election to the City Council in November, 2021, she worked as a registered nurse and was a small business owner. 

 

As a Member of the New York City Council, Mercedes built a reputation as a fierce advocate for her community with a tireless work ethic.  Her community office has notably become one of the highest in serving constituents in NYC, demonstrating her effectiveness and dedication.

 

As a member of the Council’s Budget and Negotiation Team, Mercedes has delivered unprecedented victories for District 46. She secured millions of dollars in city funding to upgrade and renovate parks, libraries and schools across the district. Mercedes also secured the funding needed to operate after-school programs, senior centers, and other community initiatives, greatly benefiting local residents.

 

She championed strong legislation, notably a bill to enhance health outcomes for those with sickle cell disease and another to train NYPD officers in identifying and interacting with New Yorkers with autism. These initiatives reflect her commitment to addressing both health and social challenges, further cementing her reputation as a relentless advocate for her constituents.

 

Mercedes is a loving mother of four and a proud resident of the 46th District in Brooklyn. In November, 2023 she was re-elected to serve another two-year term beginning January 1, 2024. In June 2025, she won the Democratic Primary by an overwhelming margin, and now is running in the November General Election.