Bronx Council Member Rafael Salamanca Jr. has announced he will be running against incumbent Vanessa Gibson for Bronx borough president in 2025, a move that has been anticipated since the beginning of the year.
Salamanca, a Longwood local who has represented the South Bronx in the City Council since 2016, announced his campaign on Sept. 17. After eight years, the District 17 council member is term-limited at the end of next year. He launched a first bid for the borough presidency in 2021 but dropped out to focus on his City Council reelection. This will be his first full campaign for Bronx BP.
