NYC City Council Election District 10: Candidates, Polling Places And More

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-INWOOD, NY — Voters in Washington Heights and Inwood will take to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 12 to cast crucial votes in this year's Democratic primary.

Citywide, there are primaries for mayor, public advocate and nearly every city council district. Of local importance, though, is a 3-person race in District 10 (full district map here).

This being New York City, the Democratic primary is generally the race that determines who will hold these seats after November's general election. Needless to say, Tuesday is an important day for neighborhood politics.

Don't really know anything about the election in your city council district? Don't worry, Patch has you covered with this guide about everything you need to know to make an informed vote on Tuesday.

District 10 city council candidates:

Francesca M. Castellanos: Castellanos previously ran for elected office uptown in 2014, when she challenged then-State Assemblyman Guillermo Linares in the Democratic primary. She finished in fourth place with 7.6 percent of the vote. Castellanos did not provide the city Campaign Finance Board with a candidate profile.

Josue Perez: Perez, a teacher, is challenging incumbent Ydanis Rodriguez by opposing the incumbent's stances on many of Washington Heights and Inwood's most contentious issues. Perez has said he will oppose a city rezoning of Inwood and the redevelopment of the Inwood Library, two projects Rodriguez currently supports. The challenger lists fighting for education, a cleaner and safer neighborhood and tenants rights as his policy priorities.

Ydanis Rodriguez: Rodriguez, the incumbent, has served District 10 since 2009 and is running for his third and final term. As chair of the council's transportation committee, Rodriguez has fought for equity in public transportation for Uptown Manhattan and safer streets throughout the city. The incumbent's policy priorities include transportation safety, efficency and equity, affordable housing and helping residents reach the middle class.

Where to vote

There are polling places across the district; your specific one depends on where you live. To find your polling place, click here and enter your address. You need to be registered as a Democrat at that address to vote in the primary.

Sample ballot

After entering your address on that same website above, under "Primary Election - 09/12/2017," click "Ballot Information" then choose your party. You will see your choices for all available offices.

When can I vote?

The elections take place on Tuesday, September 12. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m.

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