Rep. Jamaal Bowman has endorsed founder and executive director of the People’s Theater Project in the District 11 City Council race. Images via Twitter

Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who represents parts of the Bronx and Westchester counties, has endorsed executive director and founder of the People’s Theater Project, Mino Lora in the upcoming June 22 District 11 City Council primary election. Bowman referred to Lora as a proven leader, educator and a 20-year advocate for the community.

 

“We have a very important election coming up on June 22nd,” Bowman said in a May 27th Twitter post. “It is primary season and it’s important for everyone to get out there and vote. Do not just vote for the mayor, or the governor or the president. We have a very important city council race here in Bronx Council District 11.”

 

Bowman referenced the March 23rd special election in which only 11 percent of the district came out to vote. “It’s important for everyone to come out to vote,” he said. “You need a seat at the table, your voices need to be heard, and that’s why we’re encouraging you to make sure you vote early or vote on June 22nd.”

 

He then went on to say that it was his pleasure and honor to support and endorse Lora in the District 11 race. “Mino is an immigrant, she’s an organizer, she’s a teacher, she knows what it’s like to struggle, and she works and centers her work on the people – the people of this district and the people throughout our city, state and country,” he said.

 

Bowman said Lora was a progressive fighting for progressive values, like equitable funding for schools, housing as a human right, health care as a human right, humane immigration and criminal justice policies, ensuring that opportunities for all children and families are provided not just to survive, but to thrive in the district. “Good luck, Mino,” he said. “Everyone, make sure you get out there and vote. Peace and love to you all. Be well.”

The Democratic primary election for City Council in Bronx District 11 is June 22nd, and I’m endorsing @MinoLora — a proven leader, educator, and 20-year advocate for the community. pic.twitter.com/yctBuy9IfQ

— Jamaal Bowman (@JamaalBowmanNY) May 27, 2021

 

Other candidates in the District 11 race include retired NYPD detective, Carlton Berkley, incumbent Councilman Eric Dinowitz, who recently won the March 23 special election in which Lora finished second, social worker and adjunct Columbia professor, Abigail Martin, and lawyer and Bronx CB 8 Traffic and Transportation Committee Chair, Dan Padernacht, and male district leader in the 80th Assembly District, Marcos Sierra.

 

May 28 was the last day to register to vote in the June 22 Primary Election. Early voting for the election begins on June 12, less than a month away. There are 22 early voting sites throughout the Bronx and finding out which one is yours is simple. Visit find my poll site to find your early voting and election day poll site, and view a sample ballot. Check the hours and location of your poll site before you participate in early voting.

 

All registered voters can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them if they wish to vote by mail. The deadline to request a mailed ballot online, by email, fax, or by mail is Tuesday, June 15, 2021. You can submit your ballot request online or mail a paper request form to the New York City Board of Elections. Note the application request must be postmarked by June 15.

 

Ranked choice voting allows voters to rank up to 5 candidates in order of preference, including a write-in, instead of choosing just one candidate. Voters may still vote for just one candidate, if that is their wish, in which case they should rank their preferred candidate first (as opposed to second, third, fourth or fifth).

 

Those who wish to rank other candidates in addition to their first choice may do so. Learn more about ranked choice voting by clicking on this link.

 

To learn more about which candidates are competing in the citywide and Bronx races, please refer to our earlier story published last month which contains the list of candidates who made it on to the ballot in each applicable race.