Merchant Wins Democratic Nomination For New Rochelle City Council

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Lianne Merchant has earned the Democratic nomination for New Rochelle City Council District 3.

After a vote by the Democratic district leaders of New Rochelle, Lianne Merchant was named the party’s nominee for the seat. Lianne won in a run-off vote after two of the four other candidates receiving the fewest votes were eliminated.

"I am excited to have won the nomination," Merchant said in a statement accepting the nod from her party. "The District Leaders know my commitment to the residents of New Rochelle and agree with my vision to focus on issues that affect the district such as such as infrastructure improvements, real estate development along North Avenue in the form of state-of-the-art buildings with many affordable units that will attract new retail businesses and spur economic growth while providing employment opportunities for minorities, improved connections between District 3 and the downtown area and renewable energy, including solar and wind initiatives."

Mechant said she is ready to work hard to show the residents of District 3 that their goals are also her goals and that she will advocate for them just as she worked for ten years on behalf of the New Rochelle parents and children as a member and president of the Board of Education and twelve years as a member and president of the New Rochelle Library Board.

Merchant is currently serving as a member of the New Rochelle Historical and Landmarks Review Board and a Democratic District Leader.