County Legislature (District 1)
Travis Brooks is in the running to replace outgoing chair Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, who decided not to run again after spending 20 years as the legislator. Brooks defeated Nicole LaFave by 34 votes, 396-362. Brooks won the first ward 181 votes to LaFaveâs 105, while LaFave was favored in the second ward, 257 votes to Brooksâ 215.
Brooks is the deputy director of the Greater Ithaca Activities Center, where he manages programs focused on education, development and sustainability. Heâs also the director of Ithacaâs My Brotherâs Keeper, a program launched by President Barack Obama designed to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color. He was also heavily involved in the Reimagining Public Safety collaborative between the city and the county, and will continue to serve on the newly created task force to work on the implementation of the plan.
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Community advocate Travis Brooks, has announced his candidacy for Tompkins County Legislator in District 1. âI want to be the voice at the table that represents the entire community because I ve lived their experiences. Their stories are my stories, my voice is their voice, and their struggle is my reason.â
Brooksâ announcement comes after veteran Legislator Leslyn McBean-Clairborne announced she would not be seeking re-election. Legislator McBean-Clairborne was the first African American to represent District 1 and her impact has been profound.Â
âThis seat has been held for 20 years by my mentor Leslyn McBean-Clairborne and I hope to build upon her remarkable legacy and represent the district with the same tenacity and compassion that she has brought to the Legislature.âÂ