To qualify for public funds, candidates must demonstrate support by raising small contributions in their communities. The board says this encourages the candidates to spend more time speaking to voters and less time fundraising.

 

Click here to see the exact thresholds that candidates must meet to qualify for public matching funds. The attached tables list The Bronx candidates who have been awarded public funds in the 2023 election cycle. 

The subheading, “Payment 10/13″ is the amount of public funds paid to the candidate on Oct. 13. The subheading “Total Public Funds Paid (Primary/General)” is the amount of public funds paid to the candidate for the 2023 election cycle. The maximum public funds payment for each election is $184,000 and five percent of all payments are reserved until the last payment.

 

The subheading “Total Amount Raised” is the total dollar amount raised from individual, organizational, and all other contribution sources, as of Oct. 6.

 

The subheading “Percent In-district” is the percent of the number of contributions reported from individual residents in the candidate’s council district, as of October 6th, excluding organizational and other contribution sources.

 

The subheading “Percent Small Donors” is the percent of aggregate contributions from individuals that totaled $175 or less, as of Oct. 6, excluding organizational and other contribution sources. Aggregate contributions refer to the total dollar value of all contributions reported from a donor. For example, the aggregate contribution from a donor who made two $5 contributions is $10.

City Council Member Eric Dinowitz is the Democratic incumbent representing District 11, which encompasses the neighborhoods of District 11 covers the neighborhoods of Norwood, Kingsbridge, Van Cortlandt Village, Wakefield, Riverdale, Woodlawn Heights and part of Bedford Park.

 

As reported, the councilman recently introduced legislation, along with Democratic District 12 City Councilman Kevin Riley, that would require NYC Department of Emergency Management, in consultation with the Office of the Mayor and community boards, to identify and designate facilities within each community district to serve as rapid emergency response centers.

 

According to the councilman, each center would be required to stock supplies for residents who are displaced by a natural-human caused disaster. The Jewish councilman, who recently provided a breakdown of the latest City budget in terms of its impact on District 11, has also been vocal in his condemnation of the recent Hamas attacks on Israel.

 

For his part, Riley, who represents the neighborhoods of Wakefield, Baychester, Eastchester, Olinville, Edenwald, Williamsbridge and Co-op City, has been vocal in his calls for the closure of Rikers Island sooner rather than later.

 

City Council Member Marjorie Velázquez is the Democratic incumbent representing District 13, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Allerton, City Island, Country Club, Edgewater Park, Ferry Point, Locust Point, Morris Park, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway, Schuylerville, Silver Beach, Spencer Estates, Throggs Neck, Van Nest, Waterbury LaSalle, Westchester Square, and Zerega.

 

As reported, the councilwoman recently reacted to reports of the fate of Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point and also announced recent funding of $1.39 million for two FDNY firehouses and an EMS station in the East Bronx. Bernadette Ferrara, a resident of Van Nest, founder of the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance, and a Bronx Community Board 11 (CB 11) board member since 2011, lost the June 2023 Democratic Primary in District 13. Ferrara previously ran unsuccessfully in District 15 in 2021.

Samantha Hassine Zherka lost both the June 2023 Republican primary and the Conservative Party Primary in District 13 to Kristy Marmorato. George Havranek was runner-up in both races. Havranek was disqualified from the general election in November 2023.

City Council Member Pierina Sanchez is the Democratic incumbent representing District 14, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Kingsbridge, Fordham, University Heights, Mount Eden and Mount Hope. Rachel Bradshaw ran in the Democratic primary in June 2023, losing to Sanchez. The councilwoman who is running on both the Democratic Party and Working Families Party ticket in the upcoming general election, recently announced funding of $1 million in participatory budgeting projects in District 14 and has also been vocal on the need to provide more support for her constituents on housing-related matters.

 

City Council Member Oswald Feliz is the Democratic incumbent representing District 15, which encompasses the neighborhoods of  Fordham, Belmont, East Tremont, West Farms, Van Nest, and Allerton. The council led the passage of enhanced fire regulations following the Twin Parks fire tragedy. More recently, Feliz introduced a bill earlier this year to curb the proliferation of fake license plates by increasing fines for those who sell or use fraudulent paper plates. Aisha Hernandez Ahmed lost the June 2023 Democratic Primary in District 12.

 

City Council Member Amanda Farías is the Democratic incumbent representing District 18, which encompasses the neighborhoods of Castle Hill, Clason Point, Harding Park, Parkchester, Unionport, Shorehaven, and Soundview. The councilwoman, who is running on both the Democratic Party and Working Families Party in the upcoming general election, recently announced funding of $25,000 to Jacobi Medical Center’s Stand Up to Violence Program.

 

City Council Member Tiffany Cabán is the Democratic incumbent representing District 22, which straddles areas in the East Bronx and Queens. The incumbent councilperson who is running on a Democratic Party and and Working Party Family ticket in the general election is being challenged by Republican Party, Conservative Party, and Animal Welfare Party candidate, Kelly Klingman in District 22. The June 2023 Republican and Conservative Party primaries for this office were canceled. Charles Castro lost to Cabán in the June 2023 Democratic primary in District 22.

 

The next general election takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 7. The deadline for voter registration, updating your address, and requesting an absentee ballot (online or by mail) is Monday, Oct. 23. Early voting runs from Saturday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Nov. 5. Register to vote at https://nycvotes.turbovote.org/. To find your early voting or Election Day voting site, visit https://findmypollsite.vote.nyc/.