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| Edquina Washington, York City Council (Pennsylvania) ___________________________________ |
Edquina Washington, Member of
York City Council
101 S. George St., York, PA
17401
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 509
York, PA 17405
Phone: (717) 849-2246 | Fax: (717)
812-0557 | Mobile: (717) 456-0896
Email: EWForYork@gmail.com
It is true
that all politics are local – at the very least, that’s where it begins.
Local
politicians hold a lot of power over our daily lives, so it is important to
select the ones whose values align with our own.
Edquina Washington
is such a person for York City Council. She is currently running for her seat on
council – to fill a vacancy, she was appointed to her current position in January
2018.
The
Pennsylvania primary for 2019 will be held on May 21, 2019.
BACKGROUND
Edquina Washington, a Democrat, was
appointed to York City Council on January 24, 2018, to fill a vacancy to serve
until the first Monday of January 2020. Edquina is Chair of the Police &
Fire Committees of Council and is a member of the Business Administration
Committee.
With over 10 years of experience in
government relations in both state and local government, Edquina has gained
varied levels of experience in building strategic partnerships and
relationships, nonprofit leadership, advocacy, innovative program development,
successful promotional and communication campaigns, fundraising, and community
relations.
She understands firsthand the importance and
significance of City of York government and the development of substantial
legislation and strategies that enhance and positively impact our community, as
well as the level of leadership, experience, and boldness that being a York
City Council person entails.
During her career as the Director of
Community Relations for the City of York, Edquina spearheaded communications
and media plans, as well as assisted with the advocacy efforts relative to
municipal pension reform, gun control reform, public education policies, and
immigration reform, to name a few.
She has also spearheaded the development and
implementation of several national initiatives within our community. With
direct experience working in state legislature, Edquina served as a Legislative
Assistant for the 95th District, having worked both in the district office and
in Harrisburg.
Her elevated level of leadership abilities
is also evidenced through her volunteerism on several Authorities, Boards, and
Commissions throughout York County.
Edquina states, “My passion for public
service, commitment and leadership in our community, forward thinking
approaches, cross sector relationship building, and strategic community
development that enhances the lives of community members, serves as my
motivation to advance and further assist our community.”
Edquina holds a Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice – Corrections from York College of Pennsylvania, and a Master
of Science in Human Services from Capella University.
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