Clarisa Alayeto Archives – Politics NY

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Bronx politics updates: 2026 kicks off with new statewide candidates and council committee leaders

By Emily Swanson

Elsie Encarnacion

Elsie Encarnacion leads in District 8 Democratic primary, poised to succeed Diana Ayala

By Sadie Brown

Clarisa Alayeto

Clarisa Alayeto resumes CD8 campaign following legal challenges

By Emily Swanson

Clarisa Alayeto

Council District 8 hopefuls face off at South Bronx forum

By Emily Swanson

More from Around New York

The Van Cortlandt Park Stadium, which has been closed since 2021, has been recommended for demolition after a planning study conducted by NYC Parks.

‘There is no way to repair it’ NYC Parks seeks funding for Van Cortlandt Park Stadium demolition

City Councilmember Justin Sanchez, the co-chair of the LGBTQIA+ Caucus, delivers remarks at City Hall on June 25, 2026.

Council’s LGBTQIA+ Caucus calls on city to expand Trans Equity Fund, support queer immigrants

Leah Livshitz, the daughter of murder victim Albert Itzkowitz, speaks at a press conference at Kissena Park on June 25. Itzkowitz was found dead with gunshot wounds to the neck and back along the shoreline of Kissena Lake.

Family of Kissena Park murder victim searching for answers a month after fatal shooting

monitor point

Monitor Point approved by Council committee after affordable housing negotiations