Why Bronx Voters Elected a Republican for City Council

Published: Nov. 13, 2023, 5 p.m.

Voters in the East Bronx elected a Republican to City Council for the first time in 40 years, defeating one-term councilwoman Marjorie Vel\xe1zquez. Jonathan Custodio, Bronx reporter for The City, reports on what drove the neighborhoods to Republican Kristy Marmorato, and whether this election signals an enduring shift.