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Dinowitz poised to keep council seat, but small window remains for Lora

District 11 seems decided, but borough president race is still way too close to call

Eric Dinowitz 42% | 5816 votes

Mino Lora 27% | 3775 votes

Abigail Martin 14% | 1957 votes

Daniel Padernacht 6% | 870 votes

Jessica Haller 6% | 767 votes

Marcos Sierra 2% | 301 votes

Carlton Berkley 2% | 246 votes

With city council candidate Marjorie Velazquez and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres by his side, Andrew Yang makes yet another stop in the Bronx as part of his push to become New York City’s next mayor.

Yang looks to give everyone a seat at the table

Andrew Yang became a household name in 2019 as he was one of several candidates seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Donald Trump for the White House. He was different from most of the other candidates. He had no government experience. But he had a rather unique idea: universal basic income. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 6/17/21

The Riverdale Press and BronxNet gets together to host a city council candidate forum next to DeWitt Clinton High School, set for broadcast later this week. This is one of the last times the candidates will get to openly challenge incumbent councilman Eric Dinowitz ahead of the June 22 Democratic primary.

Council candidates spar one last time

It’s finally here. After months — even years, for some — of campaigning, next week this corner of the Bronx will finally choose its representative in City Hall for the next two years. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 6/17/21

Dan Padernacht and Abigail Martin, both candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for the local city council seat, said they were surprised — and appalled — to see Councilman Eric Dinowitz use taxpayer money to send out what they say looks a lot like a political mailer. Such correspondence is technically illegal under city election law, but lawmakers have gutted that provision over the year, essentially allowing Dinowitz free reign to use his office this way.

Opponents say Dinowitz mailer could be illegal

Any other time, such correspondence might be welcome to many. But here? Just a couple weeks before voters would decide if he’ll keep that seat past December? Eric Dinowitz abused his office, at least two of his primary challengers claim, and he charged taxpayers to do it. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 6/17/21

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