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Bronxites are off to a slow start with low turnout in the first three days of early voting.<\/p>\n

Photo Aliya Schneider<\/p>\n

The Nov. 4 general election<\/a> is less than a week away! With a much anticipated mayoral election coming up, here\u2019s what you might need to know about the politicians showing up on your ballots. Here\u2019s a breakdown of local elections in the Bronx, how to vote in the election and where to find your personalized ballot.<\/p>\n

Early voting began on Oct. 25 and continues until Sunday, Nov.2. You can check the Board of Elections website<\/a> about information on how you can vote early in person, by mail or vote absentee. The deadline for requesting early mail and absentee ballots was Oct. 25 but you can still apply for an absentee ballot in-person at the county BOE until Nov. 3.<\/p>\n

Polls hours differ each day. Remember to use the BOE website<\/a> which will give you information on what will show up on your ballot and information where to find your early voting location, which might be different from your Election Day poll site.<\/p>\n

Oct. 29., polls are open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 31., polls are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

Oct. 30 and Nov. 1-2, polls are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\n<\/p>\n

In addition to the mayor, Bronx residents will be voting on Borough President, City Comptroller, Public Advocate and City Council members.\n<\/p>\n

Recently, a team of amNewYork and Schneps Media editors and reporters sat down with each of the three mayoral candidates \u2014 Zohran Mamdani, Curtis Sliwa and Andrew Cuomo \u2014 for interviews about their campaigns and visions for New York City. For a more in-depth view of what each candidate wants to accomplish in this city as mayor, you can read the interviews on AMNY<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"\"A young boy peaks beneath a voting booth as his father casts his ballot in the Bronx. Photo Dean Moses<\/p>\n

In the Bronx, who will be on your ballot?\u00a0<\/p>\n

Borough President\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson addresses those on hand at the Jennie Jerome Playground.Photo credit: NYC Parks\/Malcolm Pinckney<\/p>\n

\u2014 \u00a0Vanessa L. Gibson<\/a>, Democrat\/Working Families<\/p>\n

Vanessa L. Gibson was elected the 14th borough president<\/a> since Nov. 2021. Since taking office, she\u2019s launch numerous campaigns to combat hunger and nutrition in Bronx schools, secured over $50 million in funding to enhance technology in Bronx schools and created efforts to reimagine the Kingsbridge Armory.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve invested over $50 million in education in three years, over $100 million across the borough. We need to have social mobility, and we need to create more pathways to the middle class,\u201d Gibson said while meeting voters at a busy transit hub in Hunts Point, according to News 12<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m proud of our investments, but we have to keep going. The momentum is there.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Grace Marrero<\/a>, Republican\/Conservative<\/p>\n

Grace Marrero, who previously told the Bronx Times that she was running for Bronx Borough President, expressed frustration at the lack of options for voters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese incumbents won without even campaigning,\u201d she said. If she does run for Borough President, Marrero said her candidacy would at least \u201cput a bee in someone\u2019s bonnet.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Marrero\u2019s top issues are removing bail reform, removing sanctuary state status and fixing the affordable housing crisis,\u201dhousing is no longer affordable & the \u2018solution\u2019 of giving developers free reign is deceptive & a straw man argument,\u201d she told NYC Votes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Member of the City Council \u2013 8th Council District (East Harlem, Mott Haven, Port Morris and parts of Highbridge, Concourse and Longwood)\u00a0
\n\"ElsieElsie Encarnacion campaign website.\n<\/p>\n

\u2014 Elsie Encarnacion<\/a>, Democrat\/Working Families<\/p>\n

Elsie Encarnacion, a lifelong resident of East Harlem and District 8, has said she\u2019s dedicated to advocating for affordable housing, quality education and economic empowerment. According to her campaign<\/a>, she\u2019s driven by the needs of East Harlem and the Bronx to put people before politics. She previously was Chief of Staff to Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala and Director of Youth Services to City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.<\/p>\n

\u201cDistrict 8 is the foundation of my values and my drive to serve. I\u2019ve spent my career working for improvement because I\u2019ve experienced the struggles many New Yorkers face: rising housing costs, underfunded schools, and economic insecurity. I will stand with my neighbors, push for equitable solutions, and ensure every voice is heard. Together we can build a city where every family feels empowered and secure,\u201d Encarnacion told NYC Votes.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Tyreek Goodman<\/a>, Republican\/Conservative Party\n<\/p>\n

Tyreek Goodman, a Bronx native, ran for the 84th Assembly District on the Conservative Party line in November 2024 but garnered just 3% of the vote, the Bronx Times previously reported. Goodman said he used to be disillusioned with politics and never saw himself running for office, but was challenged to step up to the plate.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt opened the door for me to say, \u2018I can do it too,\u2019\u201d Goodman said, adding that the potential to change a blue state to red begins with engaging the youth \u2014 \u201cmaking it real for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goodman is running his campaign<\/a> on being a voice for the people, improving community leadership and being a voice for young people and their families.<\/p>\n

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Member of the City Council \u2013 11th Council District (Riverdale,\u00a0Norwood,\u00a0Van Cortlandt Village, and\u00a0Woodlawn\u00a0and parts of\u00a0Wakefield,\u00a0Bedford Park\u00a0and\u00a0Kingsbridge)<\/p>\n

\"candidates\"Eric Dinowitz is running for re-election as Council Member of New York City District 11.Photo courtesy of the Office of Council Member Eric Dinowitz<\/p>\n

\u2014 Eric Dinowitz<\/a>, Democrat<\/p>\n

Eric Dinowitz was born and raised in the Northwest Bronx, and continues to grow his family in the district he grew up in. Dinowitz<\/a> is a community activist, former special education teacher and former Aging Chair of Bronx Community Board 8. During his time in office, he has worked to make voting easier and more accessible and fought to bring an elevator to the Mosholu Avenue subway stop.<\/p>\n

Dinowitz said that in his future term, he\u2019d like to focus on children, older adults, families and people with disabilities. \u201cI\u2019m committed to giving back to the neighborhood that gave me so much,\u201d his campaign previously the Bronx Times<\/a>. \u201cI fight every day for the same safe and prosperous upbringing to make our community a great place to live, work and retire \u2013 and for all future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Stylo Sapaskis<\/a>, Republican<\/p>\n

While Information about Stylos Sapaskis and his platform and campaign remains limited, he is officially listed on the ballot for the Republican seat.\n<\/p>\n

In the Northwest portion of the Bronx, Sapaskis has launched campaigns for several political offices over the last two decades, such as for the New York State Assembly and U.S. Congress, but without success, the Bronx Times previously reported.<\/p>\n

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Member of the City Council \u2013 12th Council District (Williamsbridge,\u00a0Baychester,\u00a0Edenwald,\u00a0Co-op City, and\u00a0Eastchester\u00a0as well as part of\u00a0Wakefield\u00a0and\u00a0Allerton)<\/p>\n

\"platformNew York City District 12 Council Member Kevin C. Riley (left) is running for re-election against former Council Member Andy King. Photos by Jewel Webber<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kevin C. Riley<\/a>, Democrat<\/p>\n

Kevin C. Riley has worked to address the housing crisis issue with marginalized communities and help created initiatives for affordable housing and ownership. For the past year, he has worked to approve<\/a> 40 land use applications that will result in over 12,000 projected affordable housing units.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe my motivation for running derives from the very people of this community who have had a hand in grooming me into the man I am today. Being a life long Bronxite and a native son of the 12th district, I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly, and I believe I am the leader that can make the changes we need and deserve\u201d Riley previously told the Bronx Times.<\/p>\n

Member of the City Council \u2013 13th Council District (Throggs Neck, Pelham Parkway, Morris Park, Pelham Bay, Pelham Gardens, Schuylerville, Country Club, Locust Point, and Westchester Square, as well as parts of Allerton and Van Nest)<\/p>\n

\"\"Shirley Aldebol, a Democratic City Council candidate for District 13 in the Bronx, addresses members of the Chippewa Democratic Club on Monday, May 12, 2025. Credit: Michael Kaess<\/p>\n

Shirley Aldebol was born and raised in the Bronx by parents who migrated to New York from Puerto Rico. Aldebol spent her life<\/a> helping her parents run their small bodega in Soundview until she left for college. Her first job out of college, she was a child welfare caseworker in the city.\u00a0She then became involved with her union, SSEU Local 371, and hasn\u2019t left the labor movement since. Two years into working for Local 371, Shirley was promoted to Executive Vice President.\u00a0 Shen then when to work for AFSCME organizing public employees in Puerto Rico where she organized a campaign to help public employees gain collective bargaining rights.<\/p>\n

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