Salamanca Secures Spot on Democratic Ballot for Election as Bronx BP
City Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. (C.D. 17) announced on Wednesday, April 2, that he has submitted over 11,000 petition signatures to NYC Board of Elections to officially qualify for the ballot in the upcoming Democratic primary race for Bronx borough president which takes place in June 2025.
Salamanca’s campaign team said he surpassed the required threshold by more than quadruple and added that his petition filing “reflects deep, borough-wide support and a disciplined field operation built on years of public service and strong community ties.”
“Every signature represents a conversation, a shared story, and a belief in what the Bronx can be,” said Salamanca. “I’m proud to submit these petitions not just as a requirement, but as a symbol of the trust people across this borough have placed in me. I’m running to bring that trust to Borough Hall, and to make sure every neighborhood in the Bronx gets the leadership it deserves.”
Salamanca currently represents the 17th City Council District, which covers the neighborhoods of Mott Haven-Port Morris, Melrose, Hunts Point, Longwood, North & South Brother Islands, Morrisania, Crotona Park East, Concourse-Concourse Village, West Farms, and Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River.
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