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Former Heastie Aide Marricka Scott-McFadden May be Tapped as Next Deputy BP

December 19, 2017 1:59 PM·

Marricka Scott-McFadden | LinkedIn

Former Heastie Aide Marricka Scott-McFadden Tapped as Next Deputy BP

Although an official announcement regarding the selection of a new Deputy Bronx Borough President is in the offing, reeliable sources say that Marricka Scott-McFadden — a former deputy chief clerk at the Bronx Board of Elections for five years — is the rumored pick. Scott-McFadden, a Democrat, is a vice president at Mercury Public Affairs, a firm founded by veterans of the Pataki administration. She was previously Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s chief of staff (2001 to 2010) before he was elevated to speaker.

Reached for comment, Fernando Ferrer, co-Chairman at Mercury Public Affairs, LLC and a former borough president said, “Marricka would be a wonderful choice.” He called her, “Smart, resourceful and ethical.” “You can’t beat that,” he added. In January 2016, Mercury Public Affairs hired her as a vice president in its New York City and Albany offices — a year after Heastie became Assembly Speaker.

Scott-McFadden holds a master’s degree in public administration from Metropolitan College. She earned a bachelor degree in history and political science at Lehman College in the Bronx. According to her LinkedIn profile, she is also a member of the Alpha Pi Pi honor society.

This post is an expanded version of an item that appeared in The Bronx Chronicle’s “Bronx Political Buzz” column on Sunday.

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Author: Michael Benjamin is a public affairs consultant and an editorial board member at The New York Post. He is a former contributing columnist to the NY Post, City and State NY and other publications. He is a former Member of the New York State Assembly (2003-2010) and once led the Bronx Board of Elections. Since leaving office, he has appeared as a commentator on TWC NY1, Bronxnet OPEN, Good Day NY, and Al Jazeera America. His columns and blog focus on corruption, government, education, politics, redistricting, nuclear energy and race. He holds a B.A. in political science from Syracuse University.