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Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson celebrates her victory along with her supporters on Major Night time at Sobro Backyard on Bruckner Boulevard. Emily Swanson Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson secured the Democratic nomination for a second time period on Tuesday, defeating Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. with 68.53% of the vote, in accordance with preliminary outcomes from the Board of Elections. Gibson, who turned the primary Black lady elected Bronx borough president in 2021, celebrated her victory at Sobro Backyard on Bruckner Boulevard with about 80 supporters.  In a speech to marketing campaign employees and pals, Gibson mentioned she was…

Manhattan District Legal professional Alvin Bragg, the prosecutor who oversaw the historic hush-money case in opposition to President Donald Trump, received Tuesday’s Democratic main as he seeks reelection. Bragg defeated Patrick Timmins — a litigator, legislation professor and former Bronx assistant district legal professional — to advance to November’s common election. About 70% of registered Manhattan voters are Democrats. The primary-term incumbent will face Republican Maud Maron, who was a public defender for many years and beforehand ran for Congress and NYC’s Metropolis Council as a Democrat. Bragg has lengthy been one of many nation’s most distinguished prosecutors, spotlighted in TV’s…