Shanae Williams is Yonkers' new councilwoman

​YONKERS - Mayor Mike Spano has appointed Jamaican-born Shanae Williams, 28,  to fill the City Council's First District seat.
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A former executive assistant to the Mayor, Ms. Williams will fill the seat that will be left vacant when Councilman Chris Johnson resigns Dec. 31 to join the Westchester County Board of Legislators.

Spano described Williams as an "important part of this administration for the past six years."

He said Williams started her political career working as an intern for him when he served in the state Assembly before his election as mayor.

"(She) has been somebody that really impresses you, a leader, somebody who is a tenacious fighter, a quick learner and somebody who's willing work with you and go above and beyond," Spano said. "Shanae will bring a fresh and unique perspective to the City Council as she's been very active in the community, but also has a clear understanding of city government and its operations."

Williams will be sworn in Jan. 1 and will serve as an appointee for about a year. The City Charter requires an election for the First District to be held in November and the winner of that election will fill the final year of Johnson's term through 2019.

Williams immigrated from Jamaica as a child and has been a resident of the First District for more than 15 years. She is a member of the Hudson River Community Association, the NAACP, the Westchester Black Women's Political Caucus and the Westchester Young Democrats, among other affiliations.
She holds a bachelor of science degree from the State University of New York, Albany, and masters of business administration and leadership from Walden University. She works as a multifamily account executive for Altice USA. 

Source: LoHud