Student ‘Council’
NYUer seeks Dem nod
Chetan Hebbur is giving a run for City Council the old college try.
The New York University senior, 21, wants a shot at succeeding Rosie Mendez, who is term-limited out.
“The city needs younger voices who represent change,” he told The Post.
If he wins, the Democrat would tie former Bronx Councilman Joel Rivera for the title of youngest city lawmaker in Big Apple history. Rivera was 22 when he was elected in 2001.
The budding politico plans to rely on his fellow students to secure a spot on the ballot to represent the East Village, Lower East Side and Murray Hill.
“You only need a tiny slice of the pie and there are 50,000 students at NYU,” Hebbur said.
The math and economics major, who also works full time as a marketing consultant at an advisory firm, is calling his effort an “anti-campaign.”
“I plan to do things differently and create change,” the Dallas native said.
He wants to transform NYU students’ anger at President Trump into a local movement.
“I want to get my peers on the same page and actively make a difference in our community,” he said.
He wants to use the Internet and social media to create more government transparency. He hopes to launch an online portal for people to vote on policy proposals, and to measure local support for each piece of legislation.
Hebbur also believes in a “grass-roots approach” to his campaign. That means he has no money.
“We already have a full staff pro bono, and when I meet officials for lunches, they usually offer to pay anyways,” he joked.
Hebbur chastised the current council for proposing progressive policies but not executing them.
He cited the Save a Life, Carry Naloxone campaign, which touted expanding access to the life-saving overdose anecdote to 700 pharmacies. “I went to 12 local Walgreens asking about it, but no one knew what I was talking about,” he said.
Hebbur says his age is irrelevant. “My message is something that can resonate with people of all ages and even party affiliations.”