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NYC Council District 15 - Bronx
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In NYC Council District 15, several candidates are vying for the seat recently vacated by Councilman Joel Rivera.
Neighborhoods: Bathgate, Belmont, Crotona, Fordham, East Tremont, Van Nest and West Farms. Fordham University is in the District.
Candidates: (Big thanks to Decide NYC!)
Listed in alphabetical order by last name:
Kenny Agosto: District Leader, 80th Assembly District
Albert Alvarez: Chief of Staff to Majority Leader Joel Rivera
Raquel Batista: Consulting Attorney
Joel Bauza: Senior Pastor for Calvary Church East 174 St.
Joel Rivera: Vice Chair for Bronx Democratic Committee
Cynthia Thompkins: Founder and President of the Marion Ave Neighborhood Association
Ritchie Torres: Housing Director for Council Member Vacca
For a great write-up of this race, including new and old district maps, check out DecidedNYC's 15th Council district page.
To return to our main Hot Races 2013 page, click here.
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A local coalition group of Democracy for America since 2004
Democracy for NYC (DFNYC) is committed to the ideals espoused by Democracy for America, the organization founded by Howard Dean, and the national network of local coalition groups dedicated to the same.