Statement from The Bronx Democratic Party on Preliminary Primary Election Results
June 28, 2021
BRONX, NY - The Bronx Democratic Party released the following statement on preliminary election results:
“Thank you to every Bronxite who came out and made their voice heard at the ballot box. As votes continue to be counted and the Ranked Choice Voting process begins, the future of The Bronx is looking bright. The City Council is poised to achieve gender parity for the first time in city history and women of color could make up the majority of the Bronx Council delegation. Early results show all of our city council candidates leading in their races and races called in three districts. Congratulations to Council Members Diana Ayala and Rafael Salamanca Jr. on their decisive victories and Marjorie Velázquez for her history-making win to become the first Latina to represent District 13. In the coming weeks, we’re encouraged that our candidates will be able to maintain their leads and bring new progressive leadership that will achieve historic wins for The Bronx”, said Chair Jamaal T. Bailey.
“We are proud of the remarkable slate of candidates we endorsed and the inspiring, principled, and impactful campaigns they ran. We proudly supported their candidacies because of their community-centered policies, record of public service, and dedication to improving their communities. We want to congratulate each and every dedicated candidate, staff member, and volunteer for all they’ve achieved so far. Through their hard work and commitment, they were able to build diverse coalitions of support to advance the vision of a stronger and more equitable city for all Bronxites.”
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