“While it’s tough to prioritize any one issue in trying to move forward, Mays-Williams does place the concerns of parents, small business owners and small landlords in the foreground of her campaign. Food insecurity and gun violence prevention are also big parts of her platform.

She’s already met the 1,000-signature requirement for securing a spot on the ballot in New York’s June 28 Democratic primary — tripled that, in fact, to guard against potential challenges to her candidacy. She’ll be going up against combative incumbent Kevin Parker, who has held the seat since 2002, and David Alexis, a business owner endorsed by the New York City Democratic Socialists, among other organizations.

Mays-Williams has scored numerous endorsements of her own, including ones from Run for Something, Brooklyn Young Democrats and the Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats. Still, she views herself as something of an underdog in this race, especially considering Parker’s long-time occupation of the role.”