Elsie Encarnacion wins City Council District 8 to succeed her boss Diana Ayala
In City Council District 8, Elsie Encarnacion won the Nov. 4 election to replace her boss, the term-limited Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, to represent the South Bronx and East Harlem. Encarnacion, who is currently Ayala’s chief of staff, won a commanding 84. 67% of the district, more than 23, 000 votes, according to preliminary Board of. Read More.