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American politician
Mathieu Eugene
Member of the New York City Council
from the 40th district
In office
April 25, 2007 – December 31, 2021
Preceded byYvette Clarke
Succeeded byRita Joseph
Personal details
Born (1953-04-26) April 26, 1953 (age 71)
Cap-Haïtien, Haiti
Political partyDemocratic
WebsiteOfficial website

Mathieu Eugene (born April 26, 1953) is a Haitian-American politician. A Democrat, he was a New York City Councilmember for the 40th district, and was the first Haitian-born city councilmember.

His district included portions of Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.

Life and career

Eugene is a Haitian-American, born in Cap-Haïtien in April 1954.

He is also a physician, having attended medical school in Belgium, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.

His medical degree is from Universidad del Noreste in Mexico but he does not practice in the U.S.

Before he became a City Council member, he was a community organizer; he still runs a youth program in Brooklyn.

New York City Council

In 2006, Councilwoman Yvette Clarke resigned following her election to the United States Congress. In the special election to replace her, Eugene won both the non-partisan primary and the general election. Eugene is the first Haitian-born elected official in the state of New York.

Eugene was re-elected in 2009, 2013, and 2017.

Personal life

Eugene is a practicing Catholic.

He is a black belt in the martial art of Taekwondo.

Electoral history

Election history
Location Year Election Results
NYC Council
District 40 		2007 Special Primary √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 51.30%
Harry L. Schiffman (D) 24.70%
Wellington Sharpe (D) 22.99%
NYC Council
District 40 		2007 Special √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 90.29%
Clarence John (R) 9.71%
NYC Council
District 40 		2009 Democratic primary √ Mathieu Eugene 59.41%
L. Rickie Tulloch 23.52%
Rock Hermon Hackshaw 17.07%
NYC Council
District 40 		2009 General √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 94.12%
Noel Burke (L) 2.99%
Hugh C. Carr (Conservative) 2.88%
NYC Council
District 40 		2013 Democratic primary √ Mathieu Eugene 47.88%
Saundra Thomas 37.49%
Sylvia G. Kinard 10.48%
John E. Grant 4.15%
NYC Council
District 40 		2013 General √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 89.88%
Sylvia G. Kinard (Rent Is Too Damn High) 6.12%
Brian W. Kelly (Conservative)
NYC Council
District 40 		2017 Democratic primary √ Mathieu Eugene 40.81%
Brian-Christopher Cunningham 30.12%
Pia Raymond 22.49%
Jennifer Berkley 6.44%
NYC Council
District 40 		2017 General √ Mathieu Eugene (D) 60.47%
Brian-Christopher Cunningham (Reform) 36.01%
Brian W. Kelly (Conservative) 3.34%

References

  1. Hicks, Jonathan (9 March 2007). "Winner in City Council Race Requests Another Election". New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  2. "Mathieu Eugene". naahpusa.org. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  3. Hicks, Jonathan (21 February 2007). "City Council Gets First Member Born in Haiti". New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  4. Hicks, Jonathan P. (8 November 2007). "3 Elections, 3 Victories for Brooklyn Councilman". New York Times. Retrieved 6 December 2024.

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Preceded byYvette Clarke New York City Council, 40th district
2007–2022 		Succeeded byRita Joseph
Districts and members of the New York City Council
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