City Council District 15 – Democratic Primary 2013 – Citizens Union

Joel Rivera has worked as the Bronx liason for the New York City Comptroller's Office.

Joel Rivera previously ran for New York City Council in 2013 but did not win. 

Supports minimum wage increases and paid sick leave.

Supports creating a community panel to distribute discretionary funds more equally and provide increased oversight.

- Supports minimum wage increases and paid sick leave.
- Supports creating a community panel to distribute discretionary funds more equally and provide increased oversight.

Economy

As of September 15, 2025, Joel Rivera did not have a website or any information online.

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Believes the most important issue is affordable and quality housing, and opposes proposed rent increases in Bronx Park East.

Believes the most important issue is affordable and quality housing.

- Believes the most important issue is affordable and quality housing.

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Founded Servicing Our Youth, a program that provides civic education and promotes community activism.

- Founded Servicing Our Youth, a program that provides civic education and promotes community activism.

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District 13 - Kristy Marmorato

Kristy Marmorato is from the Bronx, New York. She has a degree from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College. She lives with her family in Morris Park.

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Kristy is an X-ray technician. She previously spent 24 years in healthcare.

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Kristy is currently a member of the New York City Council, representing District 13. She was first elected in 2023 and is currently serving her first term.

Supports tax incentives for new businesses, including free or low rent in vacant government office buildings and NYC tax credits.

Supports tax incentives for new businesses, including free or low rent in vacant government office buildings and tax credits.

Supports reducing or eliminating the current income tax.

Supports small businesses and aims to reduce unemployment.

- Supports tax incentives for new businesses, including free or low rent in vacant government office buildings and tax credits.
- Supports reducing or eliminating the current income tax.
- Supports small businesses and aims to reduce unemployment.

As a city council member, secured $4 million to renovate the City Island Library.

- As a city council member, secured $4 million to renovate the City Island Library.

Opposes up-zoning and overdevelopment, and supports community-centric expansion.

Supports the restoration and development of housing in District 13.

- Opposes up-zoning and overdevelopment, and supports community-centric expansion.
- Supports the restoration and development of housing in District 13.

Opposes bail reform and plans to "work tirelessly to repeal cashless bail."

Plans to install over 10 new Argus cameras in District 13, including Ferry Point Park, to enhance public safety and deter crime.

Supported installing more than 10 new cameras in District 13, including Ferry Point Park, to improve public safety and deter crime.

As a business improvement district (BID) manager, partnered with the Department of Sanitation of New York (DSNY) to install new trash cans in BIDs.

As a City Council member, partnered with the Department of Sanitation of New York (DSNY) to install new trash cans in business districts.

Supports investing in cultural programs, arts education, and community events to enhance public safety and build stronger neighborhoods.

Supports investing in free cultural programs, arts education, and community events.

- Opposes bail reform and plans to "work tirelessly to repeal cashless bail."
- Supported installing more than 10 new cameras in District 13, including Ferry Point Park, to improve public safety and deter crime.
- As a City Council member, partnered with the Department of Sanitation of New York (DSNY) to install new trash cans in business districts.
- Supports investing in free cultural programs, arts education, and community events.

Supports requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to consult with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) before approving open street applications, bicycle lane projects, and major transportation projects.

- Supports requiring the Department of Transportation (DOT) to consult with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) before approving open street applications, bicycle lane projects, and major transportation projects.

Supports delaying the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements outlined in Local Law 97 by 7 years.

- Supports delaying the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements outlined in Local Law 97 by 7 years.

Opposes the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs within 450 feet of schools and playgrounds.

Opposes the distribution of clean syringes and needles by mobile service programs within 450 feet of schools and playgrounds.

- Opposes the distribution of clean syringes and needles by mobile service programs within 450 feet of schools and playgrounds.

Supports parental choice in education, small class sizes, and protecting at-risk youth.

Believes the government must ensure policies benefit school systems and youth services in New York City.

- Supports parental choice in education, small class sizes, and protecting at-risk youth.
- Believes the government must ensure policies benefit school systems and youth services in New York City.

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Kristy Marmorato

Kristy Marmorato is from the Bronx, New York. She has an associate's degree from Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College. She lives with her husband and daughter in Morris Park.

Kristy is an x-ray technician. She previously spent 24 years in healthcare, serving District 13 for sixteen of those years.

Kristy is currently a member of the New York City Council, representing District 13. She assumed office on January 1, 2024, and her current term ends on January 1, 2026. Kristy is running for re-election to the New York City Council to represent District 13 in the general election on November 4, 2025. 

Supports small class sizes and protecting at-risk youth.

Shirley has a bachelor's degree from Barnard College. She was born and raised in the Bronx.

Shirley works primarily in the labor movement. She has served as the Northeast Regional Director and as an Organizing Director for AFSCME. 

This is Shirley Aldebol's first time running for public office.

Supports increasing wages to "put more money in the pockets of working families."

Supports funding child care programs and paying child care workers and early childhood educators sustainable wages and benefits.

Supports policies that aim to improve worker pay, benefits, and workplace safety.

Plans to create more good-paying jobs and invest in tech, vocational, and apprenticeship programs to help New Yorkers achieve stable employment and join the middle class.

- Supports increasing wages to "put more money in the pockets of working families."
- Supports funding child care programs and paying child care workers and early childhood educators sustainable wages and benefits.
- Supports policies that aim to improve worker pay, benefits, and workplace safety.
- Plans to create more good-paying jobs and invest in tech, vocational, and apprenticeship programs to help New Yorkers achieve stable employment and join the middle class.

Supports investing in good-paying jobs, fully funded public services, parks, libraries, recreational centers, and after school programs for youth.

- Supports investing in good-paying jobs, fully funded public services, parks, libraries, recreational centers, and after school programs for youth.

Supports expanding affordable housing and strengthening tenant protections.

Plans to remove barriers for struggling New Yorkers to access supportive housing and increase funding for community-based mental health services.

- Supports expanding affordable housing and strengthening tenant protections.
- Plans to remove barriers for struggling New Yorkers to access supportive housing and increase funding for community-based mental health services.

Plans to address the root causes of crime by strengthening neighborhood services and providing necessary resources.

Plans to ensure law enforcement has the necessary tools and resources to maintain safety in communities and transit systems.

Plans to improve neighborhood quality of life by closing illegal smoke shops and maintaining clean streets and business corridors.

- Plans to address the root causes of crime by strengthening neighborhood services and providing necessary resources.
- Plans to ensure law enforcement has the necessary tools and resources to maintain safety in communities and transit systems.
- Plans to improve neighborhood quality of life by closing illegal smoke shops and maintaining clean streets and business corridors.

As of August 21, 2025, Shirley Aldebol’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports improving access to affordable healthcare by increasing hospital price transparency and capping high costs.

- Supports improving access to affordable healthcare by increasing hospital price transparency and capping high costs.

Supports increasing funding for neighborhood schools.

Supports expanding school-based mental health services.

Supports increasing funding for the City University of New York (CUNY) to ensure accessible and affordable higher education for a diverse range of New Yorkers, aiming to create economic mobility across different socioeconomic backgrounds.

- Supports increasing funding for neighborhood schools.
- Supports expanding school-based mental health services.
- Supports increasing funding for the City University of New York (CUNY) to ensure accessible and affordable higher education for a diverse range of New Yorkers, aiming to create economic mobility across different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Shirley Aldebol

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