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City Council District 16

Incumbent: Helen Diane Foster (D, WF)

Challengers: >Tanya Carmichael (R), Keesha Weiner (I, C).

Communities: West Bronx, Morrisania, South Bronx, Highbridge, Melrose.

September, 2009

Cabrera announces defeat of Baez; Koppell, Seabrook, Foster win

Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 16: Bye bye Baez. Fernando Cabrera upset 14th Council District incumbent Maria Baez in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, September 15, or so it appeared as of 11 p.m. at Maestro’s Caterers on Bronxdale Avenue, where Cabrera addressed an excited crowd. Comments (2).

Foster eyes Sierra in 16th CD

Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 16: Today is Primary Day in the Bronx, and in the 16th Council District, where incumbent Helen Diane Foster hopes to fend off candidate Carlos Sierra. Comment.

Bye bye Bey, see ya Padilla

Bronx Times-Reporter
Council District 16: City Council pugilists Mark Escoffery-Bey and Jose A. Padilla Jr. are down for the count. Bronx County Democratic Party lawyer Stanley Schlein KO’ed Escoffery-Bey, the 16th Council District candidate said. Schlein had Padilla pulverized, the 15th Council District candidate reported. Comment.
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