Judges Reject Ballot Attack From Big-Money PAC in Bronx Council Race

Judges Reject Ballot Attack From Big-Money PAC in Bronx Council Race

Clarisa Alayeto, who is running to replace term-limited Councilmember Diana Ayala in Mott Haven, East Harlem and Randall’s Island, won her appeal to remain on the Democratic primary ballot next month. It’s a big win for the first-time candidate against a big-money special interest group that brought the legal challenge to try to kick her off the primary lineup.The New York City’s Board of Elections removed her from the ballot on April 11, citing…

The Battle For NYC’s District 8: Inside The Mott Haven & East Harlem Democratic Candidate Forum

On April 26, 2025, the stage was set at M.S. 224/I.S. 343 in the heart of the South Bronx, where the Democratic candidates vying for New York City’s 8th Council District squared off in a highly anticipated forum. This district, which encompasses key areas of the South Bronx and East Harlem, is in the midst of an intense political battle as residents prepare to choose their next representative in the City Council. The evening, brought together by…