On February 24th 2009, Eric Ulrich won the City Council Special Election in District #32. Prior to serving on the council, Eric was active in various civic, fraternal, and charitable organizations throughout the district. He served as President of the Our Neighbors Civic Association of Ozone Park, Inc. and sustains active membership in the Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach, National Political Science Honor Society-Pi Sigma Alpha, and the 102nd Police Precinct Community Council. He is also a former Community Board #9 member. In 2007, Eric was elected to the New York Republican State Committee to represent the 23rd Assembly District.

Born and raised in Ozone Park, Queens, Eric Ulrich heard the call to service at a very young age. While attending Nativity B.V.M catholic elementary school, Eric contemplated becoming a Roman Catholic Priest. He went on to discern this vocation at Cathedral Preparatory Seminary High School in Elmhurst. Though he eventually opted for a career in government, the seeds of public service were firmly planted during those formative years.

Eric earned a Bachelor-of-Arts degree in political science at St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights and is currently enrolled at St. John’s University Graduate School of American Government.

At 24, Eric is the youngest serving Member of the City Council. He is engaged to Yadira Moran of Manhattan’s Lower East Side. They plan to tie the knot in November 2009.