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Hannah Shvets Wins Fifth Ward, Promises Rent Stabilization

11/8/2025

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Hannah Shvets (Communist Party USA) won the Fifth Ward seat in Ithaca, New York, defeating landlord Gepe Zurenda.
Her campaign focused on wealth inequality, housing affordability, and workers' rights.
Shvets built a grassroots coalition supported by labor unions and community organizations.
She raised an average of $15.64 from 448 donors.
The victory signals a shift in local politics and shows growing demand for rent stabilization and a city minimum wage.

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Hannah Shvets (Communist Party USA) won the Fifth Ward seat in Ithaca, New York, defeating landlord Gepe Zurenda.
Her campaign focused on wealth inequality, housing affordability, and workers' rights.
Shvets built a grassroots coalition supported by labor unions and community organizations.
She raised an average of $15.64 from 448 donors.
The victory signals a shift in local politics and shows growing demand for rent stabilization and a city minimum wage.