Voters in the South Bronx will head to the polls on June 24th to help shape the future of their communities in elections for Borough President and two City Council seats. This year’s council races are the most competitive in years because the powerful incumbents, Rafael Salamanca Jr. and Diana Ayala, are term limited.
Many of the candidates are running on platforms emphasizing housing, jobs, public safety, equity and the youth in their campaigns. We’ll continue to cover those issues.
The race for Bronx Borough President is a high-profile contest between heavyweights: incumbent Vanessa Gibson and her longtime colleague Salamanca Jr., who chairs the council’s influential Land Use Committee. With his council term ending, Salamanca is now making a play for the office. Both have well-funded campaigns, support from constituents in the South Bronx and several unions and political action committees.
The Mott Haven Herald and Hunts Point Express have taken a closer look at one key part of this election: the money. Donations play a central role in the campaigns, so we reviewed the campaign finance filings for all the candidates.
Some donors are regular people from the neighborhoods, but some candidates are pulling in donations from afar and some are taking in money from industries that hold sway in the borough: real estate and healthcare.
What voters decide could shape what policies and development plans are implemented at a time when local government is trying to counterbalance attempts by the administration of President Donald Trump to dismantle or dramatically reduce the reach of the federal government.
Find our comprehensive campaign finance coverage here.
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