We have been told from reliable sources that Samelys Lopez should be entering the race for Bronx Borough President soon. Ms. Lopez came in fourth in this years 15th Congressional District Democratic Primary with 8,272 votes of the 59,473 votes that were cast. Then Councilman Ritchie Torres won the 15th congressional primary with 19,090 votes. Then Assemblyman Michael Blake came in second with 10,725 votes, and Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr, came in third with 8,559 votes.
It is expected that Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who supported Samelys Lopez in the neighboring congressional race will again be supporting her for Bronx Borough President. Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr. is expected to support Rafael Salamanca for BP, while Michael Blake has come out in favor of Nathalia Fernandez for BP. It is not known yet who new Congressman Ritchie Torres may support if anyone for Bronx BP.
Candidate for Bronx Borough President Samelys Lopez would have the backing of the Democratic Socialist of America as she did in the congressional primary, and would be running with DSA candidates for various city council races in the Bronx.
Currently term-limited City Council members Vanessa Gibson and Fernando Cabrera, non term-limited Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Assemblywoman Nathalia Fernandez, State Senator Luis Sepulveda, former police officer Samuel Revelo, and businessman Victor Gutierrez have filed with the New York City campaign Finance Board as candidates for Bronx Borough President.
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