The United Probation Officers Association announced their support on Sunday, June 13, for District 16 City Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson in her bid to win the Bronx borough presidency.

 

Dalvanie K Powell is president of the association and said The Bronx needs elected officials who understand the role that probation officers play in turning lives around in New York City and that Gibson “certainly” does that. “She has proven herself, time and again, that she is committed to the future of the Bronx and to New York City, and we proudly endorse her for borough president of the Bronx. We look forward to working with her in the future in her new role,” said Powell.

 

Gibson said she was proud to receive the endorsement of the association, saying probation officers work hard everyday to help young adults turn their lives around, and allow them follow a pathway to college, careers and success. “Your circumstances and mistakes should not determine your future, and with successful programs such as South Bronx NeON, youth are able to access a wealth of programs and services,” she said.

 

“As borough president, I will continue to fight alongside them for the fair wages that they deserve for the work they do,” she added, before thanking Powell and the entire membership for their endorsement and saying she looked forward to continuing to work together with them.

 

Other candidates in the race for the Bronx borough presidency include District 14 City Councilman Fernando Cabrera, Assembly Member Nathalia Fernández, former NYPD Detective Sammy Ravelo, and State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda.

 

The New York primary elections will take place on Tuesday, June 22, and early voting began June 12 and will continue until June 20. May 28 was the last day to register to vote in the June 22 primary election. There are 22 early voting sites throughout the Bronx. 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.

 

For information about the new voting system (ranked choice voting) see here. For a full list of all candidates running in the Bronx, and in the Citywide races, see here.