Bronx Community Board 9


Bronx Community Board 9 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Castle Hill, Parkchester, Soundview, Harding Park, Bronx River, Clason Point and Unionport. It is delimited by Westchester Creek to the east, Sheridan Boulevard to the west, the Cross Bronx Expressway and East Tremont Avenue to the north and the Bronx River and the East River to the south.

Community board staff and membership

The current chairperson of the Bronx Community board 9 is Brandon Ganaishlal. Its District Manager is William Rivera.
The City Council members representing the community district are non-voting, ex officio board members. The council members and their council districts are:
As of the United States Census, 2000, the community district has a population of 167,859, up from 155,970 in 1990 and 167,627 in 1980.
Of them, 92,734 are of Hispanic origin, 55,750 are Black, non-Hispanic, 7,065 are White, non-Hispanic, 6,151 are Asian or Pacific Islander, 538 American Indian or Alaska Native, 1,650 are some other race, and 3,971 of two or more races.