Rafael Salamanca Jr.
Rafael Salamanca Jr. (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Council, representing District 17. He assumed office in 2016. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Salamanca (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Salamanca previously served as the district manager and committee board chair of the Bronx Community Board 2.[1]
Elections
2023
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2023)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 17
Incumbent Rafael Salamanca Jr. defeated Rosaline Nieves and Gonzalo Duran in the general election for New York City Council District 17 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rafael Salamanca Jr. (D) | 84.8 | 3,693 | |
| Rosaline Nieves (R) | 10.6 | 461 | ||
| Gonzalo Duran (Conservative Party) | 4.2 | 182 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 4,356 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 17
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Rafael Salamanca Jr. in round 1 .
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gonzalo Duran (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for New York City Council District 17
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Rosaline Nieves in round 1 .
Conservative Party primary election
Conservative Primary for New York City Council District 17
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Gonzalo Duran in round 1 .
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Salamanca in this election.
2021
See also: City elections in New York, New York (2021)
General election
General election for New York City Council District 17
Incumbent Rafael Salamanca Jr. defeated Jose A. Colon and Lattina Brown in the general election for New York City Council District 17 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rafael Salamanca Jr. (D) | 80.3 | 8,729 | |
| Jose A. Colon (R) | 10.7 | 1,167 | ||
| Lattina Brown (Black Women Lead Party) | 8.9 | 964 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 10,877 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for New York City Council District 17
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Rafael Salamanca Jr. in round 1 .
| Total votes: 9,049 |
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jose A. Colon advanced from the Republican primary for New York City Council District 17.
2017
New York City held elections for mayor, public advocate, comptroller, and all 51 seats on the city council in 2017. New Yorkers also voted for offices in their boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Primary elections were scheduled for September 12, 2017, and the general election was on November 7, 2017. Under New York law, candidates who run unopposed in a primary or general election win the nomination or election automatically, and their names do not appear on the ballot.[2] Incumbent Rafael Salamanca (D) defeated Patrick Delices (R), Oswald Denis (Conservative), and Elvis Santana (Empower Society) in the general election for the District 17 seat on the New York City Council.
| New York City Council, District 17 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Rafael Salamanca Incumbent |
92.26% | 11,512 | |
| Republican | Patrick Delices | 3.47% | 433 | |
| Conservative | Oswald Denis | 2.26% | 282 | |
| Empower Society | Elvis Santana | 1.81% | 226 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 25 | ||
| Total Votes | 12,478 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 General Certified Election Results," November 28, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Rafael Salamanca defeated Helen Hines in the Democratic primary election for the District 17 seat on the New York City Council.[3]
| New York City Council, District 17 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rafael Salamanca Incumbent |
72.17% | 4,840 |
| Helen Hines | 27.36% | 1,835 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 31 |
| Total Votes | 6,706 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "2017 Primary: Certified Results," accessed September 28, 2017 | ||
2016
The city of New York, New York, held a special election for District 17 of the city council on February 23, 2016. Maria del Carmen Arroyo, who previously held the position, resigned from the council on December 31, 2015. The winner of the 2016 special election served a term that expired on December 31, 2016. The following candidates ran in the New York City Council District 17 special election.[4]
| New York City Council District 17, Special Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Rafael Salamanca Jr. |
39.12% | 1,455 |
| George Alvarez | 24.25% | 902 |
| Julio Pabon | 15.11% | 562 |
| J. Loren Russell | 10.84% | 403 |
| Joann Otero | 7.13% | 265 |
| Marlon Molina | 3.09% | 115 |
| Write-in votes | 0.46% | 17 |
| Total Votes | 3,719 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Certified Results Special Election 17th Council," March 8, 2016 | ||
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Rafael Salamanca Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Rafael Salamanca Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Salamanca's campaign website highlighted the following campaign themes:[5]
Quality of life
- Excerpt: "I’ve made fighting to improve our quality of life in the Bronx a hallmark of my work as District Manager of Community Board 2. We have worked to increase access to transportation by getting the Bx46 bus line; improved safety for pedestrians and motorists at Bruckner Blvd; made Hunts Points safer by shutting down all five topless establishments; moved Community Precinct Council meetings out into the community and increased transparency in community-police relations; and worked to lower car and homeowner insurance for local families by removing Rikers Island statistics from our local precinct’s reports."
Economic development
- Excerpt: "With a construction boom on the waterfront in the South Bronx happening today, we need to ensure the jobs surrounding those projects are given to those in the community, and that they are that these workers are provided with opportunities to organize and collectively bargain."
Education
- Excerpt: "As a Council Member, I would be a strong advocate for public education and would actively work with principals and teachers to identify additional resources, and help increase parent involvement in and out of the classroom."
See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Officeholder New York City Council District 17 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Rafael Salamanca official campaign website, accessed February 5, 2016
- ↑ New York Election Law, "Sec 6-160. Primaries," accessed July 14, 2017
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email correspondence with the New York City Board of Elections," July 14, 2017
- ↑ New York City Board of Elections, "Special Election 17th Council Candidate List," January 20, 2016
- ↑ Rafael Salamanca official campaign website, "Issues," accessed February 9, 2016
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