A New Rumble in the Bronx: Battle for the Borough Presidency - City Limits

A New Rumble in the Bronx: Battle for the Borough Presidency - City Limits

Rafael Salamanca, currently a councilman and chair of the Council’s powerful Land Use Committee, is challenging the incumbent borough president, Vanessa Gibson. Several dynamics make this a race worth watching. Current Borough President Vanessa Gibson, right. Her challenger, City Councilmember Rafael Salamanca, right. (Flickr/Office of the Bronx Borough President, William Alatriste/NYC Council Media Unit) This analysis is part of a series explor…

Bronx candidates talk housing, public safety and casino plan at Throgs Neck forum – Bronx Times

Bronx political candidates squared off in a lively public forum held Wednesday night, May 14, at the Villa Barone Manor in Throgs Neck, drawing dozens of residents eager to hear from contenders in two of the borough’s most closely watched races. The event, hosted by Bronx Times and Politics NY, was free and open to the public, and streamed live by BronxNet. Sponsored by AARP, the two-part forum gave voters a firsthand look at the leading candida…