NYC-CC11:Meet the candidates (D) for the Bronx's City Council District 11

Eric Dinowitz
The incumbent, Council Member Eric Dinowitz, is seeking his first full four-year term after securing the position in a 2021 special election. A lifelong Bronx resident and former special education teacher, Dinowitz has served on several City Council committees since being in office, including as Chair of the Higher Education Committee and Co-Chair of the Bronx Delegation.

In his reelection campaign, Dinowitz highlights accomplishments such as securing funding for hospital upgrades, expanding access to CUNY and launching anti-hate initiatives. Dinowitz also touts supporting programs for older adults, public safety efforts and food insecurity relief.


Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim
Danielle Herbert-Guggenheim is a Bronx native with a 25-year career in education, having also worked as a special education teacher, middle school administrator and adjunct professor. She’s also a former assistant principal at Harlem Middle School 864 and currently serves as the educational director for the James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center.

Herbert-Guggenheim describes herself as a “New Deal Democrat,” focused on building a cleaner, more equitable Bronx. Her policy priorities include pathways to homeownership, job training programs, sustainable infrastructure and expanding support for working families. She’s also a founding member of the Unity Democratic Club and has served two terms as its vice president.




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