Bushwick is a neighborhood in the northern part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bounded by the neighborhood of Ridgewood,Queens,to the northeast;Williamsburg to the northwest;East New York and the cemeteries of Highland Park to the southeast;Brownsville to the south;and Bedford–Stuyvesant to the southwest.
Vito John Fossella Jr. is an American politician serving as the Staten Island Borough President since 2022. A member of the Republican Party,Fossella previously represented the state's 13th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for six terms,from 1997 to 2009 serving as the lone Republican from New York City. A Staten Island native,Fossella initially took office in 1997,after winning a special election held to replace the resigning Susan Molinari.
The 2006 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 7,2006,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York,concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections,then incumbent Republican governor George Pataki chose not to run for re-election in a fourth term. Democrat Eliot Spitzer,the New York Attorney General,won the election over former Republican state Assembly minority leader John Faso. As of 2023,this is the last time the Governor’s office in New York changed partisan control.
Vito Joseph Lopez was an American politician from New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly,and chairman of the Democratic Party of Kings County.
In New York City,a planned congestion pricing scheme will charge vehicles traveling into or within the central business district of Manhattan. First proposed in 2007,this disincentivizing fee to cut down on traffic congestion was approved and included in the 2019 New York State budget.
Darlene Mealy is an American politician who is a member of the New York City Council from the 41st district,which includes Brownsville,Bushwick,Crown Heights,East Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens in Brooklyn.
Stephen T. Levin is an American non-profit executive and politician. He is the CEO of Solar One,a green energy advocacy not-for-profit and the former New York City Councilmember for the 33rd district.
Jumaane D. Williams is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. He is a former member of the New York City Council from the 45th district,which includes East Flatbush,Flatbush,Flatlands,Marine Park,and Midwood in Brooklyn.
RiseBoro Community Partnership,formerly known as Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council,is a non-profit organization in Bushwick,Brooklyn. Founded in 1973 by Vito Lopez,RBSCC offers housing and family services to neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens.Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council is a non-profit organization in Bushwick,Brooklyn. RBSCC offers housing,youth,healthcare family and senior services to the residents of Bushwick,Williamsburg,Greenpoint,East New York,Ridgewood,Glendale,and surrounding Brooklyn and Queens communities.
The 2013 New York City mayoral election occurred on November 5,2013,along with elections for Comptroller,Public Advocate,Borough President,and members of the New York City Council. The incumbent mayor of New York City,Michael Bloomberg,a Republican-turned-Independent,was term-limited and thus unable to seek re-election to a fourth term in office.
Rafael L. Espinal Jr. is an American politician and non-profit executive. A Democrat,he represented the 37th district of the New York City Council,which includes portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant,Brownsville,Bushwick,Crown Heights,Cypress Hills,and East New York in Brooklyn.
Antonio Reynoso is an American politician and community organizer currently serving as Borough president of Brooklyn since 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party,and was elected Brooklyn borough president in the 2021 election. He previously was a member of the New York City Council for the 34th district from 2014 to 2021. The district included portions of Bushwick,Greenpoint,and Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Ridgewood,Queens.
Maritza Davila is an American politician from the state of New York. A member of the Democratic Party,she represents the 53rd district in the New York State Assembly.
The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. Kathy Hochul ascended to the governorship in August 2021,upon Andrew Cuomo's resignation following allegations of sexual harassment. She sought a full term as governor. She appointed Brian Benjamin to the position of lieutenant governor and planned to run alongside him until he too resigned in April 2022. Congressman Antonio Delgado was appointed to replace Benjamin as lieutenant governor. Hochul defeated Jumaane Williams and Thomas Suozzi in the Democratic primary for governor,while Delgado defeated Ana Maria Archila and Diana Reyna in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor.
The 2021 New York City mayoral election was held on November 2,2021. Incumbent Mayor Bill de Blasio was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.
The 2021 New York City borough president elections were held on November 2,2021. Four of the five incumbent borough presidents were unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Only the Queens borough president was eligible to seek re-election after winning a special election in 2020.
New York City's 34th City Council district is one of 51 districts in the New York City Council. It has been represented by Democrat Jennifer Gutiérrez since 2022.
Lincoln P. Restler is an American politician and civil servant from New York City,who is a member of the New York City Council for the 33rd district which covers Greenpoint,parts of Vinegar Hill,Williamsburg,Boerum Hill,Brooklyn Heights,Dumbo,and other Downtown neighborhoods in northern Brooklyn. Restler co-founded reform political club,New Kings Democrats,and was a New York State Democratic District Leader. He held several positions in municipal government before running for City Council.
Jennifer Gutiérrez is an American politician and community organizer currently serving as the Council Member for the 34th district in the New York City Council. The district includes portions of Bushwick,Greenpoint,and Williamsburg in Brooklyn and Ridgewood,Queens.
New York's 53rd State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Maritza Davila since 2013.
