Sebastian Alexander Merkatz

It’s official: every neighborhood and election district that I represent chose me to continue to be their voice on the City Council! The needs across Upper Manhattan vary widely, but our values are a constant. Honored to be the candidate proven to stand up for everyone.

On Thursday, June 26, 2025, I had the incredible honor of delivering the Salutatory Address to the Class of 2025 at the Bronx High School of Science’s 97th Commencement at the United Palace Theater. Please feel free to watch my speech here: youtube.com/live/Azsp7NM4s…

AP US history is going to be INSANE in 2100

Let's go! 🗳️

🚨 NYC trash news: the first shared on-street containers, known as Empire Bins, are being installed in West Harlem. The city’s first trash containerization pilot begins in June in @ShaunAbreu’s district.

LeBron are you SERIOUS?!

A West Side Rag investigation found there are at least 27 hippos currently on the Upper West Side. Unclear how this compares to other neighborhoods, but you've got to think this puts the UWS at the very top of the hippo-per-block list of any NYC neighborhood.

The 2024 election may be over, but it’s never too early to spark an interest in civic engagement. The free VOTE PROMOTE Toolkit helps middle school teachers inspire the next generation of voters. Know an educator? Share it with them: voteofteens.org/toolkit #teachers #education

23 years later, This kid is about to start game 1 of the World Series for his childhood team

Just kept fighting. #RepBX

THE @YANKEES GO BACK-TO-BACK TO TAKE THE LEAD 🤯

Game 1 Done ✅ #RepBX

The tower has caught the rocket!!

NYC policy research in honor of this week's inaugural National Urban Rat Summit: "Businesses have noticed that since the policy was enacted, there has been a noticeable reduction in rodent populations and improved street cleanliness." tinyurl.com/nyccontaineriz… #Rats #NYC #Policy

@BleacherReport That means Job’s done, let’s get some sleep Great Job team USA 🐐🤝🐐

Yesterday, I was thrilled to join @NYCMayor Eric Adams and friends at Gracie Mansion for the Mayor’s Dominican Heritage Reception. It was a joyful celebration of the Dominican community’s enduring contributions to NYC and the rich Dominican culture thriving in our city 🇩🇴.

To honor the impact Flaco had on New York City, The Bird Safe Buildings Act will be renamed the FLACO ("Feathered Lives Also Count") Act. cbsnews.com/newyork/news/i…

@ShaunAbreu @NYCSpeakerAdams Congratulations - well deserved!

Get ready for more trash talk! I’m excited to share that @NYCSpeakerAdams has trusted me to lead the Committee on Sanitation. I’m getting right to work building a cleaner, greener, rodent-free city.

UTOPIA JULY 28th SEE YOU IN UTOPIA

Prayers up for Damar Hamlin 🙏🙏