Sarah Batchu

Sarah Batchu, a public servant and community health leader, is running for City Council because she believes New York City deserves more than business-as-usual politics—it needs leaders who truly care about the people. At a time when the city is grappling with rising rents, the disappearance of affordable housing, shuttered hospitals, and families displaced from neighborhoods they have called home for generations, Sarah is committed to bringing change.

Sarah's father, an immigrant from India, and her mother, the granddaughter of Jewish refugees, dedicated their lives to providing medical care to their community and shaped Sarah's values.

From the earliest days of her career working at City Hall, Sarah tackled big issues -- like addressing the city's crumbling public housing infrastructure and planning an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic -- head-on. Later, as the Chief of Staff at the Lower Eastside Girls Club, she helped launch the Center for Wellbeing & Happiness, an intergenerational community space dedicated to transforming self-care into community care.

Sarah's vision for the city is grounded in care and equity, prioritizing affordable housing, access to quality healthcare, and opportunities for every New Yorker to thrive.