Voters wait in line at P.S. 168 in The Bronx on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

Bronx City Council Special Election Races Draw Big Money

See THE CITY’s coverage of contests in District 11 (Riverdale, Kingsbridge, Wakefield, Bedford Park) and District 15 (Fordham, Belmont, Norwood, Tremont, Parkchester, West Farms and Williamsbridge).

Contributors: Claudia Irizarry Aponte, Clifford Michel and Christine Chung

The nonpartisan City Council special elections to replace now-Judge Andrew Cohen and U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres culminated with March 23 in-person voting at all poll sites in the district. To hold their seats for a full term, the winners will have to run again in a June 22 primary and Nov. 2 general election. Check out THE CITY’s coverage of the contests for more.

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Dominican Leaders Trounce Super-Rich Outsiders in Bronx Special Election Influence Battle

By Claudia Irizarry Aponte

With absentee ballots yet to be counted, early signs show a candidate backed by U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat with an edge. Meanwhile, $200K-plus in Walmart heir and real estate dollars barely made a dent.
Bronx Council Race Double-Header Ad Blitz Pushes Real Estate Developers’ Ranked Choice Slate

By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Clifford Michel

Mailers urge votes for candidates Eric Dinowitz and Daniel Padernacht as No. 1 and No. 2 picks — the first time a Super PAC has recommended picking more than one contender under New York’s new multi-candidate voting system.
Queens Ranked-Choice Vote Count Slogs in Special Election, With Key Decisions Yet to Come in High-Stakes Year

By Christine Chung

Piles of paper ballots must go through a hand count for want of a software system still held up by state officials. How results will be disclosed is also undetermined.
World’s Richest Woman Pumps Part of Walmart Fortune Into Bronx City Council Special Election

By Clifford Michel and Claudia Irizarry Aponte

Outside-spending groups backed by multi-billionaire charter school champion Alice Walton and real estate magnate William Zeckendorf flood voters with mailers, internet videos and phone calls to sway a pair of races.
What You Need to Know About the Special Elections in The Bronx and Queens

By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Christine Chung

What’s so special about the special elections for City Council this year? Lots — including the advent of ranked choice voting. Early voting is already underway in one race and the others are coming soon.