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Candidate: New York City Public Advocate

Gonzalo Duran (R) (C)

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Gonzalo Duran was born and raised in the Bronx. A former U.S. marine sergeant and Iraq War veteran, he has dedicated his life to service and leadership. Currently, as the CEO of a nonprofit, he has worked tirelessly to support his community in countless ways. As public advocate, his goal is to serve as a bridge between the mayor’s office and City Council, ensuring transparency and accountability. He is committed to expanding the reach of the public advocate’s office across all boroughs and transforming it into a true, powerful voice for the people of New York City.

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Brooklyn officials urge congress to end shutdown as SNAP benefits hang in the balance

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Brooklyn lawmakers among more than a dozen pols arrested in ICE protest at Federal Plaza

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Brooklyn pols and community groups unite in support of Haitian immigrants

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NYC public school funding: Pols and advocates rally at Tweed Courthouse to condemn federal cuts in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

By Shea Vance
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Judge squashes Mayor Adams’ emergency orders blocking solitary confinement ban in city jails

By Adam Daly
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Caribbean candidates win Democratic Primary Elections in NYC

By Nelson A. King
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PRIMARY RESULTS: Unofficial tallies of how New Yorkers voted in key races

By Robert Pozarycki, Adam Daly, Ethan Stark-Miller and Shea Vance
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Things to Know for the 2025 Primary Elections

By Abbie Martin Greenbaum
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2025 Elections: Who are the Democrats running for NYC public advocate?

By Shea Vance
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Trump travel ban on 12 African and Asian nations ‘racist’ and un-American, New York pols and advocates say

By Lloyd Mitchell & Robert Pozarycki
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Williams, Rajkumar trade blows over misconduct allegations, Mayor Adams ties in heated Public Advocate debate

By Adam Daly
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Manhattan rally blasts ICE as ‘Trump’s gestapo’ a day after NJ mayor arrested while visiting immigrant detention center

By Lloyd Mitchell & Robert Pozarycki
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‘Emergency rally’ in Manhattan scheduled to protest Trump admin’s arrest of NJ Mayor Ras Baraka at ICE facility

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Jenifer Rajkumar’s Public Advocate campaign gets $1M boost in matching funds

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