Photo Credit: MercedesForNYC

On the evening of Saturday, January 22, Councilwoman Mercedes Narcisse held her Community Inaugural Celebration at South Shore High School where she was ceremonially sworn-into office by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer. She was joined by hundreds of constituents and a who’s who of New York elected officials.

Mercedes was joined in attendance by colleagues in government; Mayor Eric Adams, Congress Members Yvette Clarke and Hakeem Jeffries, Attorney General Tish James, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Assemblyman Nick Perry, State Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblywoman Jamie Williams and a bevy of colleagues from the New York City Council.

One would have assumed the night would have belonged to Mercedes, but the new Councilwoman made it clear this was a celebration that belonged to the entire 46th Council District.

“Tonight is our celebration, it is in fact more your victory than mine. You were the foundation for our wins. You the people were the engine which powered me to victory. I can’t say thank you enough,” said Councilwoman Narcisse. “I am here today on this stage to make it abundantly clear that I can only be successful during my tenure in the City Council with that same tenacious support which you offered me previously. We are in this together. Together we make up the great 46th Council District, and I stand here before you to declare that your cause is my cause.’

Another theme of the night for Councilwoman Narcisse was unity, and the celebration of the diversity of the 46th Council District.

“I love this district, not only because I grew up here, but because it is truly is the epitome of the gorgeous mosaic, which the late Mayor David Dinkins so eloquently described our city as. In the 46th District alone, over 25 languages are routinely spoken in this district. We have Black, white, Latin, Asian. We have Democrats and Republicans. We have diversity, and that is what made me fall in love with this district. Always remember, what unites us is far greater than what divides us. We can all achieve together. Now let’s get to work.”

  Haitians, Mercedes Narcisse