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{{short description|American politician}}
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| name = Marjorie Velázquez
|name = Marjorie Velázquez
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|office = Member of the [[New York City Council]]<br>from the [[New York City's 13th City Council district|13th]] district
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| office = Member of the [[New York City Council]]<br>from the [[New York City's 13th City Council district|13th]] district
| term_start = January 1, 2022
|term_end = December 31, 2023
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|predecessor = [[Mark Gjonaj]]
| predecessor = [[Mark Gjonaj]]
|successor = [[Kristy Marmorato]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|8|11}}
|birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
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| education = [[New York University Stern School of Business|NYU Stern School of Business]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
| residence = [[Throggs Neck, Bronx|Throggs Neck]], [[Bronx]]
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'''Marjorie Velázquez''' (born August 11, 1981) is an [[Americans|American]] politician from [[New York City]]. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Velázquez is currently a member of the [[New York City Council]] representing the [[New York City's 13th City Council district|13th district]], which covers parts of the eastern [[the Bronx|Bronx]].
'''Marjorie Velázquez''' (born August 11, 1981)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/mvelaznyc/status/1293177596042252288|title=It's my birthday! Let's make it a great one as I run for the City Council to give our families a voice and a fighting chance. Any amount helps, support us today! |author=@mvelaznyc |date=August 11, 2020 |access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> is an [[Americans|American]] politician from [[New York City]]. A [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]], Velázquez served as a member of the [[New York City Council]] representing the [[New York City's 13th City Council district|13th district]], which covers parts of the eastern [[the Bronx|Bronx]]. Velázquez was defeated for re-election by [[Kristy Marmorato]] in the [[2023 New York City Council election|2023 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bxtimes.com/bronx-district-13-election-night/|title=UPDATE: In historic win, Marmorato beats Velázquez for Council District 13 seat|author=Botello, Camille|date=November 7, 2023|website=[[Bronx Times-Reporter]]}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Political career==
==Political career==
===Pre-Council career===
===Pre-Council career===
After working for several years in the world of accounting and corporate finance, Velázquez was seriously injured in a 2012 car accident, which she has said inspired her involvement in political activism. Velázquez soon joined [[Bronx Community Board 10]] and was elected as a Democratic district leader for the 82nd Assembly district, a position she still holds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox5ny.com/news/group-trains-women-to-run-for-office-and-lead|title= Group trains women to run for office and lead|website=FOX 5 New York|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>
After working for several years in accounting and corporate finance, Velázquez suffered serious injuries after multiple accidents in 2012. She joined [[Bronx Community Board 10]] and was elected as a Democratic District Leader for the 82nd Assembly district, a position she still holds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox5ny.com/news/group-trains-women-to-run-for-office-and-lead|title= Group trains women to run for office and lead|website=FOX 5 New York|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>


===2017 City Council campaign===
===2017 City Council campaign===
In [[2017 New York City Council election#District 13|2017]], Velázquez ran to succeed term-limited [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[James Vacca]] in the [[New York City's 13th City Council district|13th district]] of the [[New York City Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2016/11/bronx-district-leader-marjorie-velazquez-in-the-running-to-replace-vacca-107481|title= Bronx district leader in the running to replace Vacca in Council|website=Politico New York|author=Gloria Pazmino|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> With support from Vacca and ''[[The New York Times]]'', among others, Velázquez was seen as one of the race's frontrunners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/01/opinion/editorials/city-council-endorsements.html|title=Primary Choices for the New York City Council|website=The New York Times|author=The New York Times Editorial Board|date=September 1, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>
In [[2017 New York City Council election#District 13|2017]], Velázquez ran to succeed term-limited [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[James Vacca]] in the [[New York City's 13th City Council district|13th district]] of the [[New York City Council]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/city-hall/story/2016/11/bronx-district-leader-marjorie-velazquez-in-the-running-to-replace-vacca-107481|title= Bronx district leader in the running to replace Vacca in Council|website=Politico New York|author=Gloria Pazmino|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> With support from Vacca and ''[[The New York Times]]'', among others, Velázquez was seen as one of the race's frontrunners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/09/01/opinion/editorials/city-council-endorsements.html|title=Primary Choices for the New York City Council|website=The New York Times|author=The New York Times Editorial Board|date=September 1, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>


Velázquez's main opponent in the Democratic primary was [[New York State Assembly|Assemblyman]] [[Mark Gjonaj]], who ran to Velázquez's right and spent over $700,000, a record for a City Council campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/decision-2017/2017/09/8/five-way-bronx-race-easily-most-expensive-city-council-battle-this-year|title= Five-way Bronx race easily most expensive City Council battle this year|website=Spectrum News NY1|author=Zack Fink|date=September 8, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> Outgunned by Gjonaj's heavy spending and name recognition from his time in the Assembly, Velázquez lost the primary by a 38-34% margin, with three other candidates taking the remainder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.norwoodnews.org/gjonaj-cabrera-secure-primary-wins/|title= Gjonaj and Cabrera Secure Primary Wins|website=Norwood News|author=Wendy Joan Biddlecombe, David Cruz, and Reggie Francois|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> Soon after losing, Velázquez indicated she would be back, saying, "Would I ever run again? Most definitely."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gothamgazette.com/city/7268-looking-back-and-ahead-with-women-who-lost-city-council-races|title= Looking Back, and Ahead, with Women Who Lost City Council Races|website=Gotham Gazette|author=Grace Dixon|date=October 23, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>
Velázquez's main opponent in the Democratic primary was [[New York State Assembly|Assemblyman]] [[Mark Gjonaj]], who ran to Velázquez's right and spent over $700,000, a record for a City Council campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/decision-2017/2017/09/8/five-way-bronx-race-easily-most-expensive-city-council-battle-this-year|title= Five-way Bronx race easily most expensive City Council battle this year|website=Spectrum News NY1|author=Zack Fink|date=September 8, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> Velázquez lost the primary by a 38-34% margin, with three other candidates taking the remainder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.norwoodnews.org/gjonaj-cabrera-secure-primary-wins/|title= Gjonaj and Cabrera Secure Primary Wins|website=Norwood News|author=Wendy Joan Biddlecombe, David Cruz, and Reggie Francois|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> Soon after, Velázquez indicated she would be back, saying, "Would I ever run again? Most definitely."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gothamgazette.com/city/7268-looking-back-and-ahead-with-women-who-lost-city-council-races|title= Looking Back, and Ahead, with Women Who Lost City Council Races|website=Gotham Gazette|author=Grace Dixon|date=October 23, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>


===2021 City Council campaign===
===2021 City Council campaign===
Velázquez announced in 2020 that she would seek a [[2021 New York City Council election#District 13|2021 rematch]] with Gjonaj, citing the repeated scandals Gjonaj found himself combating during his first term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-marjorie-velazquez-mark-gjonaj-20200809-y2t5xeoefjcmpnrosj4g2sjzgy-story.html|title= Marjorie Velazquez looks to unseat ‘ethically challenged’ Bronx Councilman Mark Gjonaj|website=New York Daily News|author=Shant Shahrigian|date=August 9, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecity.nyc/bronx/2020/1/7/21210607/advisor-to-city-council-s-mark-gjonaj-quits-as-city-island-feud-festers|title= Advisor to City Council’s Mark Gjonaj Quits as City Island Feud Festers|website=The City|author=Ese Olumhense|date=January 7, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2020/03/councilman-mark-gjonajs-many-unflattering-headlines/176536/|title= Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s many unflattering headlines |website=City & State|author=Amanda Luz Henning Santiago|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, however, Gjonaj announced he would not seek re-election, saying that the political climate was "not favorable to a centrist ideology that my constituency, community and I embrace."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2021/02/mark-gjonaj-will-not-run-for-reelection-to-new-york-city-council/175174/|title= Mark Gjonaj will not run for reelection to New York City Council |website=City & State|author=Jeff Coltin|date=February 17, 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>
Velázquez announced in 2020 that she would seek a [[2021 New York City Council election#District 13|2021 rematch]] with Gjonaj, citing the repeated scandals Gjonaj found himself combating during his first term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-marjorie-velazquez-mark-gjonaj-20200809-y2t5xeoefjcmpnrosj4g2sjzgy-story.html|title= Marjorie Velazquez looks to unseat 'ethically challenged' Bronx Councilman Mark Gjonaj|website=New York Daily News|author=Shant Shahrigian|date=August 9, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecity.nyc/bronx/2020/1/7/21210607/advisor-to-city-council-s-mark-gjonaj-quits-as-city-island-feud-festers|title= Advisor to City Council's Mark Gjonaj Quits as City Island Feud Festers|website=The City|author=Ese Olumhense|date=January 7, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2020/03/councilman-mark-gjonajs-many-unflattering-headlines/176536/|title= Councilman Mark Gjonaj's many unflattering headlines |website=City & State|author=Amanda Luz Henning Santiago|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> In February 2021, however, Gjonaj announced he would not seek re-election, saying that the political climate was "not favorable to a centrist ideology that my constituency, community and I embrace."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityandstateny.com/politics/2021/02/mark-gjonaj-will-not-run-for-reelection-to-new-york-city-council/175174/|title= Mark Gjonaj will not run for reelection to New York City Council |website=City & State|author=Jeff Coltin|date=February 17, 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>


Now running for an open seat, Velázquez was able to amass much of the support she had lacked four years earlier, including that of the Bronx Democratic Party and of nearly every local elected official.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://citylimits.org/2021/04/27/five-candidates-face-off-for-newly-open-council-seat-in-east-bronxs-district-13/|title=Five Candidates Face Off for Newly-Open Council Seat in East Bronx’s District 13|website=City Limits|author=Jeanmarie Evelly|date=April 27, 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref> Velázquez won the five-way Democratic primary in June 2021, won the subsequent November 2021 general election with a near-identical 56.3% of the vote, and took office in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bxtimes.com/marjorie-velazquez-declares-victory-in-historic-city-council-primary-race/|title= Marjorie Velázquez declares victory in historic City Council primary race |website=Bronx Times|author=Jason Cohen|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mvelaznyc/status/1407868556159729668|title= When they go low, we WIN! Thank you to the incredible #VelaSquad, unions, community groups, every single person who helped us be one of the few races called last night. Let’s take this decisive victory and continue to deliver in November and next year on the City Council.|author=@mvelaznyc|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=July 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/election_results/2021/20211102General%20Election/00200700013Bronx%20Member%20of%20the%20City%20Council%2013th%20Council%20District%20Recap.pdf|title=General Election 2021 - Member of the City Council, 13th Council District |publisher=New York City Board of Elections|access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref>
Now running for an open seat, Velázquez would go on to win the five-way Democratic primary in June 2021. She won the subsequent November 2021 general election with a near-identical 56.3% of the vote and took office in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Jeanmarie Evelly |date=April 27, 2021 |title=Five Candidates Face Off for Newly-Open Council Seat in East Bronx's District 13 |url=https://citylimits.org/2021/04/27/five-candidates-face-off-for-newly-open-council-seat-in-east-bronxs-district-13/ |access-date=July 19, 2021 |website=City Limits}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bxtimes.com/marjorie-velazquez-declares-victory-in-historic-city-council-primary-race/|title= Marjorie Velázquez declares victory in historic City Council primary race |website=Bronx Times|author=Jason Cohen|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mvelaznyc/status/1407868556159729668|title= When they go low, we WIN! Thank you to the incredible #VelaSquad, unions, community groups, every single person who helped us be one of the few races called last night. Let's take this decisive victory and continue to deliver in November and next year on the City Council.|author=@mvelaznyc|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=July 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vote.nyc/sites/default/files/pdf/election_results/2021/20211102General%20Election/00200700013Bronx%20Member%20of%20the%20City%20Council%2013th%20Council%20District%20Recap.pdf|title=General Election 2021 - Member of the City Council, 13th Council District |publisher=New York City Board of Elections|access-date=May 2, 2022}}</ref>


=== City Council ===
=== City Council ===
In 2022, Velázquez protested against turning an unused building on [[Jacobi Medical Center|Jacobi Medical Center’]]<nowiki/>s campus into housing for ex-convicts with complex medical needs (such as Stage 4 cancer or congestive heart failure).<ref>{{Cite web |title=NYC is desperate to house the homeless. A bitter fight in the Bronx over housing people leaving Rikers shows why that’s so hard |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx-rikers-homeless-solutions-jacobi-hospital-highlights-city-issue-20220802-6kg27cbfabb5bekds7h44t5sja-story.html |access-date=2022-08-13 |website=New York Daily News}}</ref> That same year, she also opposed the construction of 339 housing units (94 of which were income restricted) in the low-density neighborhood of Throggs Neck.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monahan |first=Shea |date=2022-05-20 |title=Throggs Neck Food Fight Threatens Rezoning |url=https://therealdeal.com/2022/05/20/how-a-basic-bronx-supermarket-rezoning-devolved-into-food-fight/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=The Real Deal New York |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Monahan |first=Shea |date=2022-05-20 |title=Throggs Neck Food Fight Threatens Rezoning |url=https://therealdeal.com/2022/05/20/how-a-basic-bronx-supermarket-rezoning-devolved-into-food-fight/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=The Real Deal New York |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ricciulli |first=Valeria |date=2021-08-27 |title=Why Throgs Neck Homeowners Are Up in Arms About Two 8-Story Buildings |url=https://www.curbed.com/2021/08/bronx-throgs-neck-foodtown-development-housing.html |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Curbed |language=en-us}}</ref>
In 2022, Velázquez protested against turning an unused building on [[Jacobi Medical Center|Jacobi Medical Center’s]] campus into housing for ex-convicts with complex medical needs (such as Stage 4 cancer or congestive heart failure).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stratman |first=Josephine |date=August 2, 2022 |title=NYC is desperate to house the homeless. A bitter fight in the Bronx over housing people leaving Rikers shows why that's so hard |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx-rikers-homeless-solutions-jacobi-hospital-highlights-city-issue-20220802-6kg27cbfabb5bekds7h44t5sja-story.html |access-date=2022-08-13 |website=New York Daily News}}</ref> That same year, she also opposed the construction of 349 housing units (168 of which were affordable housing) in Throggs Neck.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Monahan |first=Shea |date=2022-05-20 |title=Throggs Neck Food Fight Threatens Rezoning |url=https://therealdeal.com/2022/05/20/how-a-basic-bronx-supermarket-rezoning-devolved-into-food-fight/ |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=The Real Deal New York |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ricciulli |first=Valeria |date=2021-08-27 |title=Why Throgs Neck Homeowners Are Up in Arms About Two 8-Story Buildings |url=https://www.curbed.com/2021/08/bronx-throgs-neck-foodtown-development-housing.html |access-date=2022-08-19 |website=Curbed |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-26 |title=Carpenters Union Would Take Marjorie Velázquez Over Jesus Christ, But Will Bronx Voters? |url=https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/5/26/23738180/marjorie-velazquez-carpenters-union-bruckner-boulevard |website=The City |language=en}}</ref> She later changed her view, supporting the Throggs Neck development.<ref name=":0" />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Velázquez lives in [[Throggs Neck, Bronx|Throggs Neck]] with her husband, Jeff, and their three cats.<ref name="about">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mvelaz.nyc/about|title=About Marjorie|website=Marjorie Velázquez City Council 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>
Velázquez lives in [[Throggs Neck, Bronx|Throggs Neck]] with her husband.<ref name="about">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mvelaz.nyc/about|title=About Marjorie|website=Marjorie Velázquez City Council 2021|access-date=July 19, 2021}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:14, 3 December 2024

Marjorie Velázquez
Member of the New York City Council
from the 13th district
In office
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2023
Preceded byMark Gjonaj
Succeeded byKristy Marmorato
Personal details
Born (1981-08-11) August 11, 1981 (age 43)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationNew York University (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Marjorie Velázquez (born August 11, 1981)[1] is an American politician from New York City. A Democrat, Velázquez served as a member of the New York City Council representing the 13th district, which covers parts of the eastern Bronx. Velázquez was defeated for re-election by Kristy Marmorato in the 2023 election.[2]

Early life

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Velázquez was born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents who had moved to New York City in the 1970s. She graduated from St. Catharine Academy and received her B.A. in finance and accounting from the New York University Stern School of Business.[3]

Political career

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Pre-Council career

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After working for several years in accounting and corporate finance, Velázquez suffered serious injuries after multiple accidents in 2012. She joined Bronx Community Board 10 and was elected as a Democratic District Leader for the 82nd Assembly district, a position she still holds.[4]

2017 City Council campaign

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In 2017, Velázquez ran to succeed term-limited Democrat James Vacca in the 13th district of the New York City Council.[5] With support from Vacca and The New York Times, among others, Velázquez was seen as one of the race's frontrunners.[6]

Velázquez's main opponent in the Democratic primary was Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, who ran to Velázquez's right and spent over $700,000, a record for a City Council campaign.[7] Velázquez lost the primary by a 38-34% margin, with three other candidates taking the remainder.[8] Soon after, Velázquez indicated she would be back, saying, "Would I ever run again? Most definitely."[9]

2021 City Council campaign

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Velázquez announced in 2020 that she would seek a 2021 rematch with Gjonaj, citing the repeated scandals Gjonaj found himself combating during his first term.[10][11][12] In February 2021, however, Gjonaj announced he would not seek re-election, saying that the political climate was "not favorable to a centrist ideology that my constituency, community and I embrace."[13]

Now running for an open seat, Velázquez would go on to win the five-way Democratic primary in June 2021. She won the subsequent November 2021 general election with a near-identical 56.3% of the vote and took office in January 2022.[14][15][16][17]

City Council

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In 2022, Velázquez protested against turning an unused building on Jacobi Medical Center’s campus into housing for ex-convicts with complex medical needs (such as Stage 4 cancer or congestive heart failure).[18] That same year, she also opposed the construction of 349 housing units (168 of which were affordable housing) in Throggs Neck.[19][20][21] She later changed her view, supporting the Throggs Neck development.[21]

Personal life

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Velázquez lives in Throggs Neck with her husband.[3]

References

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  1. ^ @mvelaznyc (August 11, 2020). "It's my birthday! Let's make it a great one as I run for the City Council to give our families a voice and a fighting chance. Any amount helps, support us today!". Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Botello, Camille (November 7, 2023). "UPDATE: In historic win, Marmorato beats Velázquez for Council District 13 seat". Bronx Times-Reporter.
  3. ^ a b "About Marjorie". Marjorie Velázquez City Council 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Group trains women to run for office and lead". FOX 5 New York. January 17, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Gloria Pazmino (November 18, 2016). "Bronx district leader in the running to replace Vacca in Council". Politico New York. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  6. ^ The New York Times Editorial Board (September 1, 2017). "Primary Choices for the New York City Council". The New York Times. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Zack Fink (September 8, 2017). "Five-way Bronx race easily most expensive City Council battle this year". Spectrum News NY1. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  8. ^ Wendy Joan Biddlecombe, David Cruz, and Reggie Francois (September 13, 2017). "Gjonaj and Cabrera Secure Primary Wins". Norwood News. Retrieved July 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ Grace Dixon (October 23, 2017). "Looking Back, and Ahead, with Women Who Lost City Council Races". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  10. ^ Shant Shahrigian (August 9, 2020). "Marjorie Velazquez looks to unseat 'ethically challenged' Bronx Councilman Mark Gjonaj". New York Daily News. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  11. ^ Ese Olumhense (January 7, 2020). "Advisor to City Council's Mark Gjonaj Quits as City Island Feud Festers". The City. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  12. ^ Amanda Luz Henning Santiago (March 10, 2020). "Councilman Mark Gjonaj's many unflattering headlines". City & State. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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