Ferrara elected first female CB11 chair as she prepares to primary Velázquez

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Bernadette Ferrara, who plans on challenging Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez in the June Democratic primary, became the first woman elected to chair Community Board 11 last Thursday, raising questions about a potential conflict of interest.

Ferrara, who is president of the Van Nest Neighborhood Alliance, defeated board member Richard Reynoso for the position.