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New York.– The Democratic candidate for the United States Congress for New York’s 13th District, Darializa Ávila Chevalier, took the lead in the Democratic Party primary elections for that district, momentarily surpassing the congressman of Dominican origin Adriano Espaillat.
n” “nAccording to preliminary results, Ávila Chevalier has accumulated 48.1% of the counted votes, while Espaillat has recorded 46.9%, with about 52% of the records already processed.
n” “nThe shift in the counting trend reflects the intensity of a race that has captured the attention of the Dominican and Latino community in New York, as it pits two candidates of Dominican descent with significant ties to the district against each other.
The Democratic candidate seeks to consolidate a lead that, although still narrow, places her in a favorable position as the count progresses. However, analysts warn that the final result is not yet defined due to the number of votes still to be counted.
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n” “nn” “nNew York’s 13th District encompasses areas of Manhattan and The Bronx with a significant presence of Dominican residents, which is why the election has generated widespread interest both in the United States and in the Dominican Republic.
n” “nElectoral authorities will continue to update the results as the counting process progresses, in a race that remains open and highly competitive.
