While there’s been no shortage of talk about the candidates running in the 33rd State Senate District—the seat currently occupied by Pedro Espada, Jr.—we thought we’d provide a rundown of who’s competing in myriad other local races.

Here’s a synopsis of local candidates who’ve filed petitions with the City and the State Board of Elections. These might not necessarily be the names you’ll see on the ballot this fall, as a candidate’s signatures petition can get thrown out for a number of reasons. The deadline for challenging a candidate who filed was July 19, and the final primary ballot will be set Aug. 9 after the signatures are reviewed.

The state’s primary will be held on Sept. 14, while the general election will be Nov. 2. Not registered to vote yet? Call 1-800-FOR-VOTE to have a registration form sent to you.

Office: U.S. House of ­Representatives
In District 17, which covers a large portion of the northern Bronx, longtime Democratic incumbent Eliot Engel will face possible Republican candidates Anthony Mele and York Kleinhandler. Mele, of Rockland County, is an army vet identified with the conservative Tea Party movement. Engel has been in Congress since 1989, and often has a primary challenger, but not this year.
Congressman Jose E. Serrano, whose 16th District covers the south Bronx, will run against Republican Frank Della Valle. Serrano’s held his position for over 20 years.

Office: State Senate
The race in the 33rd District, arguably this season’s most watched, has embattled incumbent Pedro Espada, Jr., facing three democratic challengers in September: lawyer Daniel A Padernacht, political aide Gustavo Rivera and Community Board 7 district manager Fernando P Tirado. Republican John E. McCarthy will also run. Visit our website, www.bronxnewsnetwork.org for more coverage on this race. 

Office: State Assembly
Peter Rivera in the 76th District is up against lawyer Luis Sepulveda in the primary. Sepulveda made headlines recently for mailing out fliers that accused Rivera of misusing campaign funds. In November, Steven Stern will run on the Republican ballot.

Attorney and retired NYPD officer Sergio Villaverde, of Kingsbridge Heights, will challenge Assemblyman and former party boss Jose Rivera in the 78th District primary. Republican William J. Sullivan will also make a run for this seat.

Two candidates are running in the Democratic primary against incumbent Naomi Rivera in the 80th District: Robert Giuffre and Julio Munoz. We’ll have more on this race soon, so stay tuned. Republican Joseph DeLuna and Conservative Robert Goodman will run against the winner.

Assemblyman and Bronx Democratic Committee chairman Jeffrey Dinowitz has no Democratic opponent, but will run against Republican Joseph McLaughlin in the general election.