05/23/2026
And on this rainy Saturday, our District Leader spotlight is on ! Check out their Instagram!
Desantila Gjata, 3-1:
-Has lived in Bloomfield for nine years
-Chair of the Bloomfield Rent Leveling Board and member of the Bloomfield Civil & Human Rights Commission
-10+ years in public education. Passionate about environmental sustainability, affordability, and community-strengthening initiatives.
Joshua Howard, 3-1:
Nearly a decade of experience in patient services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, now working as a communications professional in the software industry, with a background built on listening carefully, moving quickly, and showing up for people in some of their most difficult and challenging moments.
A community volunteer since childhood, beginning with weekend food service at his local church, with roots in service that have carried through every community he has called home
A lifelong musician who has played in bands and toured the East Coast numerous times since college, with a deep belief that the arts, local culture, and community identity are worth protecting at every level of government
Passionate about tenant rights, housing affordability, expanding voter engagement, and bringing honest and transparent leadership to local government, with a commitment to being a direct and accessible voice for every resident in the district