NYC-CC17: Justin Sanchez leads crowded Democratic primary in South Bronx's District 17

Justin Sanchez has emerged as the frontrunner in the Democratic primary for City Council District 17, holding a commanding lead in the race to succeed term-limited Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr.

According to preliminary results from the city’s Board of Elections, Sanchez garnered 40.4% of first-choice votes in the ranked-choice election, followed by Antirson Ortiz with 25.1%, Freddy Perez Jr. with 17.7%, and Elvis Santana with 15.9%.

The final outcome will depend on ranked-choice tabulations, but Sanchez’s early advantage has positioned him as the likely nominee for the South Bronx district, which includes neighborhoods such as Hunts Point, Longwood, and parts of Morrisania.

A former chief of staff to State Senator Nathalia Fernandez, Sanchez launched his campaign as a progressive-aligned candidate with strong institutional backing. He received endorsements from the Bronx Democratic Party, U.S. Reps. Ritchie Torres and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson, and a broad coalition of unions and advocacy organizations.




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