Bronx Borough President race enters final stretch as candidates (D) present competing visions
The race for Bronx Borough President is heating up between incumbent Vanessa Gibson and her challenger, Rafael Salamanca Jr., who represents his native South Bronx neighborhood in the City Council.
With the Democratic primary election less than a month away, both candidates participated in a forum on May 16, where they outlined several similar priorities but potentially differing styles of leadership.
Gibson, seeking a second term, highlighted her experience and accomplishments over the past three years, including reducing unemployment and securing $50 million in capital funding for public school upgrades. She also said she has brought the community together.
As borough president, “You are a coalition builder. You are a bridge builder. You are a public servant,” Gibson said during the forum. “You represent a diverse borough like the Bronx and you have to assemble all of your staff, your community boards, your advisory boards… and reflect that diversity, which is our strength.”
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