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Ruben Diaz Jr.
Ruben Diaz Jr. (Democratic Party) was the Bronx Borough President in New York. Diaz assumed office in 2009. Diaz left office on January 1, 2022.
Diaz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Bronx Borough President in New York. Diaz won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Diaz is a former Democratic member of the New York State Assembly, representing District 85 from 1997 to April 2009. Diaz resigned after winning a special election on April 29, 2009, to become Bronx Borough President.
Elections
2017
Bronx County in New York held a general election for county officials on November 7, 2017. Bronx County is also known as the Borough of Bronx. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates in this election was July 13, 2017.
Incumbent Ruben Diaz Jr. (D) defeated Steven DeMartis (R), Antonio Vitiello (Conservative), and Camella Price (Reform) in the Bronx Borough President general election.[1]
| Bronx Borough President, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Ruben Diaz Jr. Incumbent |
88.08% | 125,808 | |
| Republican | Steven DeMartis | 6.58% | 9,404 | |
| Conservative | Antonio Vitiello | 2.59% | 3,693 | |
| Reform | Camella Price | 2.56% | 3,651 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 279 | ||
| Total Votes | 142,835 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Night Results," November 22, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Ruben Diaz Jr. defeated Camella Price and Avery Selkridge in the Bronx Borough President Democratic primary election.[2]
| Bronx Borough President, Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Ruben Diaz Jr. Incumbent |
85.95% | 57,244 |
| Camella Price | 11.61% | 7,736 |
| Avery Selkridge | 2.25% | 1,498 |
| Write-in votes | 0.19% | 126 |
| Total Votes | 66,604 | |
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Night Results," September 25, 2017 | ||
Diaz also filed to run as a Working Families Party candidate. He was the only candidate in the race to file with that party.
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