District 17
Mott Haven-Port Morris, Melrose, Hunts Point, Longwood, North & South Brother Islands, Morrisania, Crotona Park East, Concourse-Concourse Village, West Farms, Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River

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The Candidates
Rosa Diaz, Democrat

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Bio
Antirson Ortiz, a long-time resident of Hunts Point and Longwood, has served the public as a youth counselor, auxiliary police officer, and staff for former Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer. He is currently the Director of Constituent Services for Comptroller Brad Lander. Now Ortiz is making his bid for City Council. Ortiz, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was 10, is running as a Democrat. He is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Antirson R. Ortiz, Democrat

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Bio
Antirson Ortiz, a long-time resident of Hunts Point and Longwood, has served the public as a youth counselor, auxiliary police officer, and staff for former Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer. He is currently the Director of Constituent Services for Comptroller Brad Lander. Now Ortiz is making his bid for City Council. Ortiz, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was 10, is running as a Democrat. He is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Freddy Perez, Democrat

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Bio
Antirson Ortiz, a long-time resident of Hunts Point and Longwood, has served the public as a youth counselor, auxiliary police officer, and staff for former Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer. He is currently the Director of Constituent Services for Comptroller Brad Lander. Now Ortiz is making his bid for City Council. Ortiz, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was 10, is running as a Democrat. He is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Nicholas Reyes, Democrat

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Bio
Antirson Ortiz, a long-time resident of Hunts Point and Longwood, has served the public as a youth counselor, auxiliary police officer, and staff for former Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer. He is currently the Director of Constituent Services for Comptroller Brad Lander. Now Ortiz is making his bid for City Council. Ortiz, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was 10, is running as a Democrat. He is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Justin E. Sanchez, Democrat

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Bio
Antirson Ortiz, a long-time resident of Hunts Point and Longwood, has served the public as a youth counselor, auxiliary police officer, and staff for former Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer. He is currently the Director of Constituent Services for Comptroller Brad Lander. Now Ortiz is making his bid for City Council. Ortiz, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was 10, is running as a Democrat. He is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Elvis Santana, Democrat

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Bio
Antirson Ortiz, a long-time resident of Hunts Point and Longwood, has served the public as a youth counselor, auxiliary police officer, and staff for former Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer. He is currently the Director of Constituent Services for Comptroller Brad Lander. Now Ortiz is making his bid for City Council. Ortiz, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was 10, is running as a Democrat. He is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Raymond Santana, Democrat

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Bio
Antirson Ortiz, a long-time resident of Hunts Point and Longwood, has served the public as a youth counselor, auxiliary police officer, and staff for former Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer. He is currently the Director of Constituent Services for Comptroller Brad Lander. Now Ortiz is making his bid for City Council. Ortiz, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was 10, is running as a Democrat. He is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Jasmine Uribe, Democrat

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Bio
Antirson Ortiz, a long-time resident of Hunts Point and Longwood, has served the public as a youth counselor, auxiliary police officer, and staff for former Assembly Member Marcos Crespo and mayoral candidate Scott Stringer. He is currently the Director of Constituent Services for Comptroller Brad Lander. Now Ortiz is making his bid for City Council. Ortiz, who immigrated from the Dominican Republic when he was 10, is running as a Democrat. He is also endorsed by the Working Families Party.
Why are you running for a seat in District 17?
Why should Bronxites vote for you?
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Contributions to Candidates by Location: District 17
By Gabriela Flores
Neighborhoods: Mott Haven-Port Morris, Melrose, Hunts Point, Longwood, North & South Brother Islands, Morrisania, Crotona Park East, Concourse-Concourse Village, West Farms, Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River
As of press time, five candidates are running to represent neighborhoods in the South Bronx. Up for grabs this election is the seat of Rafael Salamanca Jr., the district’s current City Coucilmember who is term-limited and running for Bronx Borough President. So far the candidates have secured a total of $135,739 in campaign donations. All but one candidate had most of their donations come from Bronxites with the race accumulating $57,822.55 in total contributions from the Bronx. Candidate Justin Sanchez, who is leading in campaign donations with $42,539, had Manhattan as his top demographic for donations, according to the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Freddy Perez Jr., who has the third highest in private campaign donations, had the highest Bronx-based contributions with $21,960 so far.